recommended route
Lagoon circular walk at the mouth of the Rhine
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/ Der Alpenrhein mündet in den BodenseePhoto: Hanno Thurnher Filmproduktion, By Cinedoku Vorarlberg (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
/ LagunenrundwegPhoto: Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
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/ LagunenrundwegPhoto: Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
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/ LagunenrundwegPhoto: Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
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/ LagunenrundwegPhoto: Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
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/ LagunenrundwegPhoto: Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH
easy
Distance 4.7 km
1:22 h
30 m
30 m
Fußach, In der Schanz Lagoon - In der Schanz The entire Lake Constance shore in the Rhine delta is a conservation area so it has become an important protected habitat for many species of bird. It is particularly between late summer and spring that the extent becomes apparent to which the lagoon and the bays near the mouth of the Rhine are used as resting grounds by migrating birds.
Author’s recommendation
The RheinSchauen Museum in Lustenau provides an excellent overview of how the Rhine is being regulated. Information: Verein Rheinschauen T +43 (0)5577/20539, www.rheinschauen.at
Author
Helmut Tiefenthaler und Rudolf Mayerhofer
Update: October 13, 2020
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
401 m
Lowest point
394 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
Start
Fußach, In der Schanz (398 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.493820, 9.668397
DMS
47°29'37.8"N 9°40'06.2"E
UTM
32T 550345 5260259
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Destination
Fußach, In der Schanz
Turn-by-turn directions
At the Fußach Rheindamm (Rhine Dam), visitors can walk from the Wanderparkplatz (car park for walkers) along the roadway at the base of the embankment towards the lagoon. After the bend in the projecting estuary, it’s another 20-minute walk along the top of the embankment that presents beautiful views across the Obersee (Upper Lake Constance) and to the island town of Lindau. The route then follows the footpath that branches off to the left and continues along the west side of the lagoon – along the shore of the Fußacher Bucht (Fußach Bay) – before returning to the starting point.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
www.vmobil.atParking
Wanderparkplatz (parking lot for walkers) just before vehicle access is prohibited.Coordinates
DD
47.493820, 9.668397
DMS
47°29'37.8"N 9°40'06.2"E
UTM
32T 550345 5260259
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Basic Equipment for Hiking
- Sturdy, comfortable and waterproof hiking boots or approach shoes
- Layered, moisture wicking clothing
- Hiking socks
- Rucksack (with rain cover)
- Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket and suitable legwear)
- Sunglasses
- Hiking poles
- Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
- First aid kit
- Blister kit
- Bivy / survival bag
- Survival blanket
- Headlamp
- Pocket knife
- Whistle
- Cell phone
- Cash
- Navigation equipment / map and compass
- Emergency contact details
- ID
- The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
- For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
- Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.
Maps and trails
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Lowest point
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