Biking Vacation in Dornbirn
Your cycling hotel in the heart of the Vorarlberg mountains
Why Dornbirn is the ideal starting point for a cycling vacation in Vorarlberg
Dornbirn is located in the heart of the Rhine Valley—between Lake Constance and the mountains of Vorarlberg. The city’s location makes it particularly versatile for cycling vacationers: flat trails wind through the marshlands and toward Lake Constance, while more challenging gravel and mountain bike trails await around Kehlegg, Gütle, and the Dornbirn mountains.
Harry’s Home Dornbirn is centrally located at Klostergasse 8, just a few minutes’ walk from the market square and the train station. There is a bike rental shop about a two-minute walk from the hotel. The 24/7 service point offers laundry facilities for sweaty cycling clothes—which comes in handy after a long day on the bike.
Your plus as a cyclist
Central location—the Rhine Valley and bike routes toward Lake Constance are within easy reach
Bicycle Rental – 2-Rad-Schertler, just a few minutes' walk from the hotel
Service area with a washing machine and dryer – available 24/7
Dornbirn Train Station – just a few minutes' walk away
Spacious rooms and apartments—plenty of space, even for longer cycling trips
Bicycle parking available right at the hotel
Tips for Your cycling vacation in Dornbirn
Bike Tours in Dornbirn and Vorarlberg
Leisure Cycling in the Rhine Valley
West of Dornbirn, the Rhine Valley opens up, offering mostly flat bike paths through reed beds and floodplain landscapes. From the Dornbirn Ried, the route heads toward the Rhine and on to Lake Constance—ideal for leisurely rides on a trekking bike or e-bike.
A great tip for a leisurely ride is the “Green Island” bike tour: Covering about 29 kilometers with hardly any elevation gain, it winds through the Dornbirn and Lauterach marshes, past Lake Janner, and on to the Old Rhine.
✓ Green Island Bike Tour: 28.8 km | 20 m elevation gain
✓ Flat trails through reed beds, marshes, and floodplain landscapes
Gravel Biking in Dornbirn
In Dornbirn, the gravel ride can start right in the middle of the city. From the town square, the route heads toward Steinebach and up to Kehlegg, where the paved road gradually gives way to forest trails and gravel paths. Back in the Rhine Valley, the terrain becomes noticeably flatter again.
The Dornbirn Gravel Tour combines these contrasts over 33.5 kilometers: the city, climbs, gravel sections, and the vast Rhine Valley plain are all part of a single loop.
✓ Dornbirn Gravel Ride: 33.5 km | 360 m elevation gain
✓ Start and finish right at the Dornbirn market square
Mountain Biking in Dornbirn
Dornbirn’s mountainous cycling area begins around Gütle and Kehlegg. The routes lead up forest and gravel trails to alpine pastures above the town—featuring both short, steep climbs and longer hikes with significant elevation gain.
Popular destinations include the Kobelalpe, Sattelalpe, and Weißenfluh Alpe. The hike to the Weißenfluh covers 23 kilometers with an elevation gain of about 1,000 meters and leads via Kobelalpe and Hottersattel high above the Rhine Valley.
✓ Hiking destinations such as Kobelalpe, Sattelalpe, and Weißenfluh
✓ From about 550 to 1,000 meters in elevation
Your Bike Hotel in Dornbirn
Harry’s Home Dornbirn puts you right in the heart of Vorarlberg’s cycling region—and right in the middle of city life at the same time. From this centrally located hotel, you can quickly reach the Rhine Valley, Ried, and the Dornbirn mountains, while spacious studios and apartments with kitchenettes or full kitchens offer plenty of freedom for longer cycling trips.
After the ride, drop off your cycling gear at the 24/7 service point, which has a washer and dryer—and you’re just a few steps away from the market square with its restaurants and cafés.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Cycling Vacations in Dornbirn
Official tours include, among others, the Green Island Bike Tour, the Dornbirn Gravel Tour, the Dornbirn High Trail, and various loops to the Kobelalpe, Sattelalpe, and Weißenfluh Alpe.
Yes. The flat Rhine Valley, in particular, is ideal for leisurely tours. For example, the “Green Island” bike tour covers 28.8 kilometers and has an elevation gain of just 20 meters, winding through reed beds, marshes, and floodplain landscapes.
Official mountain bike trails lead, among other places, from Gütle to Kobelalpe or on to Weißenfluh Alpe. Depending on the route, you can expect forest trails and gravel paths, as well as several hundred meters of elevation gain.
Yes. The official Dornbirn Gravel Tour starts at the market square and covers 33.5 kilometers, connecting the climbs around Kehlegg via forest and gravel trails as well as flat sections in the Rhine Valley.
Yes. Through Bike-Cyrcle, e-city bikes and e-mountain bikes are available in Dornbirn. Reservations, bookings, and payments are made through the Bike-Cyrcle app.
Yes. From the Rhine Valley, bike paths lead toward Lake Constance. Dornbirn Tourism also specifically mentions Lake Constance as a possible destination for tours using the local rental bikes.
In the Rhine Valley, the cycling season lasts from spring through fall. For mountain bike tours at higher elevations, the season depends more on snow and weather conditions. For the official hikes to Kobelalpe and Weißenfluh, the snow- and ice-free months are particularly recommended.