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Oberer Rank Cross Viewpoint – Kugel Alp loop from Rankweil

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Oberer Rank Cross Viewpoint – Kugel Alp loop from Rankweil

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Oberer Rank Cross Viewpoint – Kugel Alp loop from Rankweil

03:14

33.6km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.3 km for 620 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.56 km

View of the Hohe Kugel and Hoher Freschen mountains

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On the way to the high ball

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9.30 km

Fraxern

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Nice place. In the "center" it has a drinking water fountain.

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11.5 km

The Waldrast Fraxern snack station is located at the Sportplatz Fraxern hiking car park (charges apply). Open Thursday - Sunday in the summer season. Opportunity for a final stop after a mountain tour to Kugel or First.

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11.9 km

Oberer Rank Cross Viewpoint

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Viewpoint accessible by touring bike approx. 50m above Fraxern sports field
There is a parking lot (for a fee) at the sports field with a restaurant
It is 700hm from …

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12.0 km

Viewpoint at the Hohe Kugel summit cross

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One of the most beautiful vantage points in the Ländle - view of the Rhine Valley - the Swiss mountains - towards Feldkirch and Buchs

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13.8 km

Alpe Maisäß

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Alpe Maiensäss is a good starting point for the Hohe Kugel.
Can also be accessed in winter, of course with the right equipment.

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15.7 km

View of Roter Stein

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17.7 km

Kugel Alp

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Beautiful Alp with food supply

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18.9 km

Treietpass

Mountain Pass

33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

9.56 km

6.24 km

5.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

7.64 km

394 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,560 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

August 30, 2024,20#24 MTB Abteilungsausflug Kugel Alp

Today was a really great trip.
With the Wilhelm+Mayer construction yard, workshop and precast concrete departments we went by bike to the Kugel Alp below the Hohe Kugel to eat Käsknöpfle. It was really great. Thanks for organizing it.

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