The circular tour starts directly at Rankweil railway station and initially leads through the town for approximately two kilometres. Along the way, it passes the prominent basilica on Liebfrauenberg, which dominates the townscape, before continuing towards Rankweil Regional Hospital. Shortly afterwards, the first long climb towards the Laternsertal valley begins.
From the area around Rankweil Regional Hospital, the route gains considerable height along the wooded hillsides. Near Netschelweg, the tour passes the Untere Probstalpe alpine pasture before eventually reaching Bad Laterns, where the mountain landscape surrounding the River Frutz dominates the scenery. By this point, a substantial part of the first ascent has been completed.
The ride then continues through Innerlaterns. Around the Gapfohl chairlift, high-altitude meadows and wooded mountainsides become increasingly prominent. After just over 20 kilometres, the route reaches an altitude of more than 1,300 metres for the first time. The climb is steep in places and requires careful energy management and a steady pace.
An varied section through Laterns-Thal follows. The route initially undulates, with some sections descending considerably. It then continues via Furx, passing the Peterhof, which is situated amid the mountain scenery. The alternating short climbs and descents add variety to this section before the next major ascent begins.
From Furx, the circular tour climbs steeply once again towards Alpwegkopf. Over several kilometres, it gains substantial height and approaches the mountain panorama surrounding the Männle, which rises to approximately 1,500 metres. The tour reaches its highest point at around 1,480 metres above sea level. After the distance already covered, this climb demands considerable strength and stamina.
A long descent follows, steep in places, leading down towards the Vorderland region. The route passes through Morsch, past the Marienkapelle im Morsch chapel, and continues through Dafins.
Via the lower-lying areas of Sulz and Röthis, the circular tour temporarily returns to the valley landscape. Röthis is home to the parish church of St Martin. However, the respite after the long descent is short-lived, as the third major climb soon awaits.
The route climbs for several kilometres through the Maderer Herrschaftswald forest, once again reaching an altitude of more than 1,300 metres. Steep ramps and occasionally challenging surfaces make this section particularly demanding after the considerable distance already covered. The route then begins to descend through the Obere Boda and Untere Boda areas. The Jausenstation Waldrast offers a possible place to stop for refreshments, provided it is open.
The tour continues through Fraxern, passing the parish church of St James. The route then descends through the residential areas of Klaus and Weiler. As the altitude decreases, the mountain meadows gradually give way to the villages along the edge of the Rhine Valley, which increasingly shape the surrounding landscape.
Via Röthis and Sulz, the route eventually returns to the River Frutz. After crossing the river, the final section leads back to Rankweil and the railway station, where the circular tour comes to an end. It is also possible to join the tour at other suitable, easily accessible points along the route.
