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Bangs-Matschels Irises loop

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Austria

Vorarlberg

Bangs-Matschels Irises loop

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Bangs-Matschels Irises loop

02:05

8.21km

20m

Hiking

Between meadows, forests, and waterways lies a blooming natural paradise – a place where you can experience a vibrant blue-violet wonder every year.

Info/Facts: Just a few decades ago, the meadows of the Rhine Valley shone in a sea of violet blossoms in June – carried by thousands of Siberian…

Last updated: May 26, 2025

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Europaschutzgebiet Bangs-Matschels

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1.38 km

Siberian Iris Meadow in Europaschutzgebiet Bangs-Matschels

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In June, the meadows in the Rhine Valley shine in brilliant violet. This is thanks to the blossoms of thousands of Siberian irises.

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3.68 km

Meadows and forests

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The trail leads through forests and meadows below Vorarlberg's smallest mountain, the Matschelser Bergle, with beautiful views of the larger mountains all the time.

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4.63 km

Rhine meets Ill

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Here, in idyllic surroundings, the Ill and Rhine rivers meet. The Illspitz run-of-river power plant is also located here.

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8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

2.76 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

3.19 km

2.19 km

1.53 km

1.05 km

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Sunday 5 July

28°C

17°C

23 %

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June 15, 2024,Schwertlilien-Blüte in Bangs-Matschels - Naturbesonderheiten Vorarlbergs

A blue-purple sea of flowers

Info/Facts:
Just a few decades ago, the meadows in the Rhine Valley shone in a bright violet in June thanks to the flowers of thousands of Siberian irises. Due to the increasing loss of land and the more intensive use of many areas, only remnants of this former sea of flowers can be found in …

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July 16, 2024,✞ Matschels Bergle 445m ⛰️Niedriegster Berg Vorarlberg's

Getting to the lowest mountain in Vorarlberg was a real adventure but coooool 👍
(the pictures are a bit mixed up)

start: at the Bangs chapel (free)

a little way towards the Swiss border before going right along a hiking trail along the Spiersbach (wow, the grass has been mown)

over the bridge and into the nature reserve

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April 28, 2025

Between meadows, forests, and waterways lies a blooming natural paradise – a place where you can experience a vibrant blue-violet wonder every year.
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Info/Facts: Just a few decades ago, the meadows of the Rhine Valley shone in a sea of violet blossoms in June – carried by thousands of Siberian irises

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Bangs-Matschels Irises loop

Siberian Iris Meadow in Europaschutzgebiet Bangs-Matschels

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Rhine meets Ill

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