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Alter Rhein Nature Trail – Border embankment in the Old Rhine loop from Altach

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Alter Rhein Nature Trail – Border embankment in the Old Rhine loop from Altach

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Alter Rhein Nature Trail – Border embankment in the Old Rhine loop from Altach

01:50

7.22km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.01 km

Swiss Side of the Upper Old Rhine

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Beautiful shore for walking, swimming or just letting your soul dangle 👍

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2

4.67 km

Narrow Footbridge

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3

4.69 km

Old Rhine border crossing — Austria–Switzerland

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Beautiful tour along the Swiss/Austrian border along the old natural Rhine

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4.72 km

View of the Rhine River

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5

4.77 km

Water Sculptures in the Old Rhine

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... at the end of the path there is a rope swing for a dip in the water ...

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6

5.79 km

Alter Rhein Nature Trail

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You cycle on a dam in the middle of the Rhine. Here is also bathed, so considerately considerate driving. At the end you have to go over a few stones …

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5.92 km

Border embankment in the Old Rhine

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Dam along the middle of the Old Rhine, directly on the CH-A border, one step and you're in the other country ... cool.

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6.31 km

Swimming spot on the Old Rhine

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There are countless beautiful bathing spots here, but here there is still a bench and a gently sloping embankment. So let's get into the wet pleasure

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7.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

2.27 km

764 m

309 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

2.77 km

1.29 km

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< 100 m

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