Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Island in the Eselschwanz – Eselschwanz Nature Reserve loop from Ruderbach

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Island in the Eselschwanz – Eselschwanz Nature Reserve loop from Ruderbach

Moderate

4.6

(11)

hikers

Island in the Eselschwanz – Eselschwanz Nature Reserve loop from Ruderbach

03:00

11.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.11 km

Barbecue area at Eselschwanzsee and the Old Rhine

Highlight • Rest Area

Invites you to picnic and linger!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.23 km

Eselschwanz Nature Reserve on the Old Rhine

Highlight • Natural Monument

Resting place at the so-called donkey tail (small lake), right next to the Old Rhine with its floodplains, on the other side is Austria.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.69 km

Island in the Eselschwanz

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful island with many water birds

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.98 km

Cafe Schallert is beautifully located on the bike path, right near the Höchst customs office on the way to St. Margrethen. It has delicious cakes and tarts and homemade ice cream. Of course, there's also something to eat and a cold Mohrenbier (Mohrenbier).

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.08 km

Eselschwanz Baggerloch Picnic and Grill Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Small barbecue area with bench, table and rubbish bin. It will definitely put you in a good mood to have a barbecue here in good company.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.11 km

Eselschwanz Forest Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

A small forest trail with some signs to learn more about the trees.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.52 km

Eselschwanz Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Nature reserve “Eselschwanz” on the Old Rhine … from time to time with donkeys & goats for landscape maintenance

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.78 km

Röttler

Forest

11.3 km

Old Rhine Border Crossing Switzerland–Austria

Highlight • Bridge

Do not forget, backpack with provisions, water can be taken economically, because there are many water points / wells with drinking water.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

1.34 km

984 m

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

4.20 km

688 m

665 m

299 m

235 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 21 May

22°C

9°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.7

2,413

Rappenlochschlucht (Rappenloch Gorge) nature hike

01:49h

4.69km

200m

Hard

4.8

2,310

Mellau: in ibex territory on the Kanisfluh

03:59h

9.51km

610m

Moderate

4.6

1,637

Allgäu Hiking Trilogy: Stage 39 Scheidegg-Lindenberg

02:43h

9.87km

160m

Moderate

4.7

1,607

Schwarzenberg: Vom Bödele über das Hochälpele

02:30h

7.33km

330m

Hard

4.8

812

Hike above Lake Seealpsee – Wildkirchli and Äscher

03:37h

9.37km

180m

Easy

4.6

860

'Moor & Wurzeln' (moor & roots) near Lindenberg in the Allgäu

01:50h

6.93km

60m

Moderate

4.7

710

'Klamm & Mystik' (gorge & mysticism) near Weiler im Allgäu

04:28h

15.7km

330m

Easy

4.7

1,021

Fascinating water in the Engenlochschlucht

01:15h

4.60km

60m

Hard

4.8

674

Bezau: Auf die Winterstaude

03:38h

9.66km

340m

Hard

4.8

665

Bezau: Winterstaude

03:29h

9.56km

300m

Hard

4.9

469

Unforgettable Alpstein views – Seealpsee up to Rossmad and Meglisalp

06:53h

15.2km

1,060m

Hard

4.9

676

The Üble Schlucht – a unique natural idyll

02:36h

6.25km

350m

Island in the Eselschwanz – Eselschwanz Nature Reserve loop from Ruderbach

Barbecue area at Eselschwanzsee and the Old Rhine

Eselschwanz Nature Reserve on the Old Rhine

Island in the Eselschwanz

Café Schallert

Eselschwanz Baggerloch Picnic and Grill Area

Eselschwanz Forest Nature Trail

Eselschwanz Nature Reserve

Old Rhine Border Crossing Switzerland–Austria

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️