Übersaxen: Nature, Winter and Culture

When looking for a hotel in Übersaxen, you can first consider whether you’re mainly interested in hiking, winter activities, or architectural and cultural history. A circular hiking trail offers views across the entire Rhine Valley as far as Lake Constance; local highlights also include a cross-country ski trail with two route lengths, winter trails and several chapels.

Hiking with Panoramic Views

The circular hiking trail is family-friendly and manageable for everyone. On the Übersaxen Panoramic Circular Trail, wide paths with gentle gradients alternate with short, steep sections on mountain trails. Both types of paths are important when planning your route. The panoramic trail offers varied views of the Walgau and Rhine Valley, allowing you to take the changing terrain into account as well as the scenery when choosing your route.

The Übersaxen-Satteins Natura 2000 site is located in the municipalities of Übersaxen and Satteins. Visitors are asked to stay on the marked paths within the area. If you visit the protected site, please follow this guidance. Five biotopes have also been designated in Übersaxen; Linden-Baderlie is one of the natural monuments within the municipality.

Gulmalpe lies at an elevation of 1,217 m and covers an alpine pasture area of 19.50 hectares. These figures describe two different aspects: the elevation indicates its location, while the area figure shows the extent of the pasture.

Cross-Country Skiing and Winter Trails

The cross-country ski trail in Übersaxen offers routes of 1.5 km or 5 km, with views of the Rätikon mountains. The two distances give you a clear choice based on your preferred route length, without needing to estimate how long it will take to walk or ski.

In winter, the Alpweg am Übersaxner Gulm is suitable for hiking as a groomed snow trail; it is also suitable for sledding. This means the same trail offers two winter activities. When planning, you can decide whether you’d like to hike or sled there.

Chapels, Church and Local History

St. Anna’s Chapel is located on the Romanshöhe and was built in 1974. St. Roch’s Chapel is believed to have been built around 1470. In 1607, the Lords of Altmannshausen, the stewards of Feldkirch, endowed its plague altar. These details refer to different stages in the chapel’s history: its approximate construction date and the precisely dated endowment of the altar.

The parish church in Übersaxen is dedicated to St. Bartholomew. The Federal Monuments Authority register dated 19 June 2026 lists the Catholic Parish Church of St. Bartholomew and the cemetery in Übersaxen as protected by decree. The Gisalz art project assigns traditional house symbols back to the old houses. The church, chapels and house symbols thus illustrate different aspects of local architectural and cultural history.

Planning Your Journey

On Sundays and public holidays, the dial-a-bus service connects Übersaxen, Dafins, Viktorsberg and Fraxern with all services on routes 60 and 60E. The day of the week is therefore relevant when planning your journey by public transport. Check the dial-a-bus timetable before travelling.

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