Group Programmes – Alpenregion Bludenz

Brandnertal: Themed Nature and Animal Trails

The interactive educational Natursprünge Opening times lifts and cable-cars: trail and the animal trail emotionally 19/05 to 01/11 daily connect visitors of any age with this unique You will find details about rates and natural habitat in Brandnernal. The inter- additional operating days on the website. active elements appeal to a broad range Rates for guided visits: on request. of visitors. Traditional approaches such as info columns in combination with modern Contact: means of communication make the con- Tourismusbüro Brand tents interesting for various visitor groups. T +43/(0)5559/555 Games which have been installed at the tourismus@brandnertal.at various stations lend added appeal to the www.brandnertal.at elements along the way.

Nature Experiences Around Bludenz

The “Bsundrige Zit“ (A Special Time) pro- www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/ gramme of activities offers thrilling advent - bsundrige-zit ures in nature, such as a guided visit of a brewery in Bludenz, a themed water hike in Contact: the Klostertal, a herbal walk in the Grosses Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus Walsertal or a climbing course for beginners T +43/(0)5552/30227 in the Brandnertal. [email protected] www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com All can be booked individually for groups from approx. 8-15 persons (group size depends on the type of programme), larger groups on request. © Bernhard Huber

Grosses Walsertal: Tour of the Provostry St. Gerold

Accompanied by a professional guide, the € 2.50 per person, tour gives a general impression of the minimum rate € 35 per guided visit. historic, cultural and religious background By prior arrangement only of the provostry and thereby conveys the idea behind this singular place. Guided Contact: visits focusing on a special theme can be Grosses Walsertal Tourismus arranged on request. T +43/(0)5554/5150 [email protected] Duration approx. 45–60 minutes www.walsertal.at Group size: max. 50–60 persons Larger groups should be split.

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Klostertal: Guided tour of the Spullersee plant

Visit the Austrian Federal Railways’ oldest Contact: still operating power plant, one of the Klostertal Tourismus oldest large-scale plants in Europe. T +43/(0)5585/7244 During a guided visit, you will learn many [email protected] interesting facts about this power plant in www.klostertal.info the Klostertal.

Dates and rates on request.

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Herb Walk

Medicinal plants from forests and fields Price: © Lech Zürs Tourismus are a natural gift which more and more € 25 p.p. people appreciate and rely on. And rightly (7–15 persons per group) so, since these medicinal plants have a natural effect. Lech Zürs is offering guided Contact: themed herbal walks for groups. Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH T 43/(0)5583/2161-0 Late June to late September [email protected] www.lech-zuers.at

Trout fresh from the pond

At the fish pond in Zug, you may catch fish Contact: and savour then immediately afterwards. Andi Mittermaier The specialities include fried, marinated or T +43/(0)676/7287666 smoked trout. The latter is smoked with a [email protected] mix of wood chippings and fine herbs and served warm.

Fishing season: Early June to late September

Discovery of the Rüfikopfbahn Lech

Explore the innards of the Rüfikopf cable- Price : © Lech Zürs Tourismus car in Lech on this discovery tour. Guided Adults: € 10 by an expert, you will visit the valley and Children (6–14 years): € 5 mountain stations and find out about the Tickets: ticket vending outlet Rüfikopfbahn ins and outs of ropeway technology. Visitors (max. 30 participants) can also learn about the important function of ropeways, especially in summer. Contact: Skilifte Lech 24/06 to 03/10 Wednesdays 14:45 Ing. Bildstein Ges.m.b.H. to approx. 16:30 T +43/(0)5583/23320

3D-Archery Trail – Great Fun for Young and Old

The guides of Arlberg Alpin will teach you Trail fee: © Lech Zürs Tourismus how to use the traditional arch. Archery Adults: € 10 promotes concentration, dexterity and Children up to 14 years: € 5 endurance and can be practiced by children six years and older. Guided tours Wednesdays at 9:30 On a leisurely walk around Oberlech, € 45 p.p. (4–10 persons) hunters go stalking for animals. These are made of plastic and can be hunted Contact: traditionally. Arlberg Alpin T +43/(0)664/3203506 [email protected]

Shipping on Lake Constance – Bregenz Bay Cruise

Enjoy this one-hour round trip starting in the Price: Bay of Bregenz with commentaries on sites of For groups € 10.60 p.p. interest along the shore, passing the Bregenz Festival, Hard, the Rhine dam, the island city Contact: of Lindau, Lochau and returning to Bregenz. Vorarlberg Lines – Bodenseeschifffahrt On-board catering. T +43/(0)5574/42868-230, F 42868-520 [email protected] Duration: approx. 1 hour www.vorarlberg-lines.at

Operating hours: April to October, weekend operation during the pre- and after-season © Vorarlberg Lines

Fenkart Chocolate Manufacturer‘s

The Fenkart family offers tastings and Price: guided visits in the demonstration hall, Guided visit incl. tasting € 5 – 9.50 where you can learn interesting things about cocoa cultivation and the manufac- Co ntact: turing of chocolate. Through a glass pane, Fa milie Fenkart KG you can watch the staff hands-on as they T +43/(0)5576/72356 engage in their work. Sample some of the [email protected] many crea tions during a tasting. www.schokoladengenuss.at

Duration: approx. 40 – 75 min

Karren Cablecar Dornbirn

The cable-car runs up to 976 m above sea Price: level, from where dazzling panoramic view Ride up and down € 10 of the Swiss mountains, the Rhine valley and Lake Constance unfold at any season. Contact: The cable-car operates the whole year Dornbirner Seilbahn GmbH round and at night until 23.00, on week- T +43/(0)5572/22140 ends until midnight. Visiting the panorama [email protected] restaurant is always worthwhile, either www.karren.at when you are hungry after a hike, as a culinary night owl, or on a thrilling outing in a group.

Medieval Schattenburg castle in Feldkirch

Schattenburg castle, once the seat of the Nov/Dez: Saturdays/Sundays/public Counts of Montfort, looks down on the holidays 10:00-17:00 old town of Feldkirch. See the armory, countess’ chambers and lots of medieval Price: Admission € 6 p.p. collector’s pieces. (for 10 persons or more) Guided tour (1.5 hour, max. 25 persons): Duration: approx. 1.5 hours for guided tour € 60

Open: Contact: January–March: Tuesday to Friday 13:30- Heimatmuseum Schattenburg 16:00, Saturdays/Sundays/public holidays T +43/(0)5522/71982 11:00-16:00, April–October: Monday to [email protected] Friday 9:00-17:00, Saturdays/Sundays/ www.schattenburg.at public holidays 10:00-17:00,

Aktiv-Zentrum Bregenzerwald

Aktiv-Zentrum Bregenzerwald in Bersbuch Rates: offers a 3D archery trail, Austria’s highest Aqua high rope course: Adults € 37 climbing tower, an aqua high-rope course Children/youngsters until 17 years € 28 and many thrilling, fun-filled and playful Group rates for groups of 10 persons activities for sports fans and adventure and more by request. seekers. The outdoor centre has ideal conditions, Contact: specifically for incentives, company outings Aktiv-Zentrum Bregenzerwald and team trainings, including rafting tours, T +43/(0)676/7837878 cave tours, and a cycling school which [email protected] rounds off the portfolio. www.aktiv-zentrum.at

Bregenzerwald cheese cellar at Lingenau

Thousands of loaves of cheese are stored Price: here. Through a glass wall, visitors can take € 10.30 p.p. including guided tour, a look into the ripening chamber. cheese and a glass of wine or juice In addition to information about cheese (prices from 15 persons) making and storing, sampling of cheese Guided visits by prior arrangement specialties and excellent wines. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours Contact: KäseStrassse Bregenzerwald Open: April–Oct.: Monday–Friday 10:00- T +43/(0)5513/42870-14 18:00, Saturday 9:00-17:00, Nov.–March: [email protected] Tuesday–Friday 10:00–17:00, Saturday www.kaesestrasse.at 10:00–16:00

Werkraum Haus in Andelsbuch

Werkraum Andelsbuch is a grouping of Open: © Werkraum Bregenzerwald, Peter Löwy 85 innovative crafts businesses. Their Tuesday–Saturday 10:00–18:00, works are showcased in the new Werk- closed Sundays/Mondays/holidays raum building in Andelsbuch which was designed by architect Peter Zumthor. Guided visits for groups of 15 persons This “House of Crafts“ serves as a place (min.): € 12 (admission included) of meeting and encounter, and as an information and exhibition platform hosting Contact: varying special exhibitions. It also accom- Werkraum Bregenzerwald modates a shop and a small café. T +43/(0)5512/26386 F +43/(0)5512/26387 [email protected], www.werkraum.at

Diedamkopf Schoppernau lifts

At more than 2,000 metres altitude, Die- fasts, sunset rides and Sunday-morning damskopf is one of the finest look-outs in get-togethers with music and drinks. the Bregenzerwald. It is accessible barrier- free by the modern gondola ropeway. Group rates for groups of 18 and more From the mountain terminal, the summit is Group packages on request. just a short walk. From the panorama terrace, visitors can Contact: take in the dazzling views. The restaurant Diedamskopf Alpin Tourismus GmbH & Co KG team will treat them to regional delicacies. T +43/(0)5515/4110-0 Diedamkopf has some perfect walking and F +43/(0)5515/4110-10 hiking for day-trippers, and hosts various www.diedamskopf.at events in summer such as mountain break- [email protected] © Diedamskopf Alpin Tourismus GmbH

A foray into the delightful Kleinwalsertal

Delicious cheese and ever so tender meat 18/05 to 02/11, Thursdays at 9:30 are signature products from Kleinwalsertal. Meet at: Walserhaus Hirschegg But what and, above all, who is behind Duration: approx. 4 hours them? Herbert Edlinger, former award-winning Price: chief, lets you throw a glimpse behind the € 15 for holders of the Allgäu-Walser card scenes and explains the origin of these For groups up to 15 persons products, from pasture to plate. En route, enjoy a common picnic of regional special- Contact: ities, before one of the Walser gourmet Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen innkeepers shares a secret or two about his T +43/(0)5517/5114-0, F 5114-219 work. Sampling a bite or two included! [email protected] www.kleinwalsertal.com

Exploring the Kleinwalsertal valley on a bike

Walser Bike Tours’ experienced guides Price: will come up with a customised biking from € 119 per guide (max. 12 persons experience for everyone. per guide) Mountain bike tours with a special focus such as ”Bike &Wine”, mountain bike day Contact: and half-day tours in the Kleinwalsertal WalserBikeTours valley, cycling technique courses or e-bike T +43/(0)676/7562909 tours – you name it. There’s bound to be www.walserbiketours.com something for everyone.

Herb afternoon at Hörnlepass

Wild-growing herbs are genuine natural 19/05 to 13/10, Fridays at 14:00 © Hans Wiesenhofer © Oliver Farys gems, most often than not, they grow un- Meet at: Alpengasthof Hörnlepass noticed on the wayside. Christine Köck is a Duration: approx. 2 hours trained herbalist who will share with you the surprising effects of indigenous plants at Price: Hörnlepass. Some 450 different herbs and € 20 for holders of the Allgäu-Walser-Card medicinal plants grow there in the local For groups up to 15 persons alpine herbal garden. You will find out more about their healing powers, and about how Contact: these plants are harvested, applied and pro- Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen cessed. The gleaned herbs are then manu- T +43/(0)5517/5114-0, F 5114-219 factured into e.g. herbal salt, body oils or [email protected] essential oils for you to take home. www.kleinwalsertal.com

Mountain adventure

A challenging day at the rock climbing May to October centre near the Ifenbahn base station: Learn the ropes! Climbing and abseiling, Price: balancing across a rope bridge, riding the Group rate for 20 persons or more flying fox, and – to top it all – abseiling from € 36 p.p. a lofty 40m’s height off Schwendebrücke bridge. A thrill-packed day awaits you. Contact: And in between: you can stop for a bite Bergschule Kleinwalsertal or a rest. T +43/(0)5517/30245 [email protected] Duration: 1 day www.bergschule.at © F. Drechsel

Guided Visit of the Ski Jump

Enjoy spectacular views from the Montafon Contact: Nordic ski jump which no TV broadcast can Vorarlberger Schulsport-Zentrum offer and find out more about the world of Tschagguns ski jumping from close-up. T +43/(0)5556/76176 F +43/(0)5556/76176-99 1 guide for 15 persons each [email protected] Duration: approx. 75 minutes www.voradlerberg.at

Costs: Adults € 12, children/senior citizens € 8 including ride up and down on the cable car © Gablgrafik Bregenz

Energy Room

The Montafon is full of energy: At the Free admission. energie.raum in Partenen, visitors can find out interesting details about the use of Contact: hydro-energy, energy generation and the Vorarlberger Illwerke AG building of power plants by Illwerke vkw T +43/(0)5574/601-88218 in the Montafon. Film sequences, vibrating F +43/(0)5574/601-17088218 sound and light effects provide a hands-on [email protected] experience of power. Turn the “wheel of www.illwerke.at time” and re-live the fascinating evolution of 90 years of energy industry in this region with many original film and photo re- cordings. © Vorarlberger Illwerke AG

Mine Visit

The historic mine at Bartholomäberg is Rates: Vorarlberg’s only demonstration mine. Adults € 6.60, children up to 14 years € 3.30 Some 115 m of the St Anna gallery have Group rates outside of opening hours: been made accessible for visitors. Adults € 7.50, children up to 14 years € 3.75 Accompanied by a professional guide, you 10% discount for locals and visitors will feel the fascination of a historic mine holding a guest card and learn about the harsh working conditions of the miners in former times. The mine Contact: can be reached on foot in about 50 minutes Montafon Tourismus GmbH from the Baroque church of Bartholomä- T +43/(0)50/6686 berg. F +43/(0)5556/72253-19 Possible all year round for groups of [email protected] © Alex Kaiser/Montafon Tourismus 4 persons or more. www.montafon.at

Activity Day at Golm

The forest rope park Golm promises undilut - Flying-Fox-Golm: ed adventure and fun. Head for a dis cov ery Adults € 12, children € 8.50 tour through the forest. Fly on the 500m Alpine-Coaster Golm: long Flying Fox across the reservoir. Adults € 10, children € 7 Then board Vorarlberg‘s 1st Alpine coaster, (children born 1998 or later) riding on two-seater sledges from Latschau 2,600 m down towards Vandans. Contact: Illwerke Tourismus Rates: Forest rope park (max. 3 hours): T +43/(0)5556/701-83167 Adults € 27, children € 18.90 F +43/(0)5556/701-83370 [email protected] www.illwerke-tourismus.at © Illwerke Tourismus

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inatura Dornbirn © Norbert Gorbach

Museums of Cooke Street production site; restorat- special museum devoted to the memory ion workshop, English tea rooms, shop. and work of the famous daughterof the Kunsthaus Bregenz Open: Tues to Sun 10:00-18:00, Nov. to Bregenzerwald. A modern museum was Designed by architect Peter Zumthor, March, 10:00–17:00. Closed: 01–25/12, “implanted“ in the outbuilding of the 19th the Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB) is one 07–31/01. century local museum in Schwarzenberg. of the leading exhibition halls for Admission: € 7 p.p. for groups of 10 or Summer exhibitions 2017: "Role plays. contemporary art in Europe. more. Guided tour: upon prior arrange- Angelika Kauffmann portrays women“ Open: Tues to Sun 10:00-18:00, Thurs ment, groups up to 20 € 150, groups of and “Cottage industry. Economic wonder 10:00-20:00, 01/07–31/08 10:00-20:00 21 or more € 7.50 p.p. on the kitchen table”. daily. Group rate for 15 persons or more: Info: www.rolls-royce-museum.at Open: 01/05–26/10, Tues to Sun 10:00- € 7 p.p., guided tour € 6p.p. 17:00 (daily during the Schubertiade Info: www.kunsthaus-bregenz.at Werkraum Bregenzerwald, Andelsbuch festival.), guided tours Tues 15:30, Sun Designed by architect Peter Zumthor, 10:30 and upon request. vorarlberg museum, Bregenz Werkraum Bregenzerwald brings togeth - Admission: € 5.50 p.p. for groups of 10 Extensive collection focusing on archae- er innovative craftsmen under one roof, persons or more, guided tour € 4p.p. ology, history, art history and ethnology with 85 partner businesses. Info: www.angelika-kauffmann.com in Vorarlberg. Open: Tues to Sun 10:00- Open: Tues to Sat 10:00–18:00, 18:00, Thurs 10:00-20:00, public holidays 19/06–28/08 also on Sundays. Women’s Museum, Hittisau 10:00-18:00. 01/07–31/08 Mon to Sun Admission: € 5 p.p. for groups of The only women’s museum in Austria 10:00-19:00, Thurs 10:00-20:00. 15 persons or more, guided tours for hosts changing exhibitions on the history Guided visits for the public: Sat + Sun groups of 15 persons (min) by request, and current situation of women from a 15:00, 20/07–21/08 Wed + Fri 16:00, € 12 p.p. Info: www.werkraum.at regional or supra-regional point of view. € 5 p.p. Local women of different ages are avail - Admission: € 7 p.p. for groups of 15 or Historic Costume Workshop, able as personal tour guides for visitors. more, Private tours on request. Riefensberg This award-winning wooden building Info: www.vorarlbergmuseum.at In this unique workshop for the preser- provides a space for cultural ex change. vation and maintenance of traditional Open: 12/04–26/10 Wed 14:00-17:00, inatura – nature Adventure Show, costumes, you can explore 500 years Thurs–Sun 10:00-17:00, 27/10–09/04. Dornbirn of craftsmanship and watch how the Thurs 14:00-17:00, Fri-Sun 10:00-12:00, The interactive nature show is the most famous “Wälder juppe” (a traditional 14:00-17:00. Guided tours on request popul ar museum of the region and one Bre gen zer wald garment for women) (T +43/(0)664/88431964). of the most modern nature museums in is made. Info: www.frauenmuseum.at Europe, featuring an underwater cinema, Open: Early May to late Oct. Tues 10:00– a butterfly lawn, an avalanche simulator, 12:00, Fri 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:00, Jewish Museum, Hohenems sience center etc. anytime by prior arrangement. TheJewish Museum in Hohenems is a Open: Daily 10:00-18:00. Admission: € 9 p.p., Sun € 13 p.p. plus regional museum with an international Admission: € 9.30 p.p. in groups of 10 or guided tour for groups of 10 persons or outreach that chronicles the history of the more. Guided tours upon prior arrange- more. Info: www.juppenwerkstatt.at Jews in the rural community of Hohen ems ment. Info: www.inatura.at and its manifold contributions to the Angelika-Kauffmann-Museum, development of Vorarlberg and the Rolls-Royce Museum, Dornbirn Schwarzenberg surrounding regions. The world’s largest collection of the Besides the Angelika-Kauffmann hall and Guided visit (1.5 hours) including ad- Rolls- Royce Phantom series; faithful copy the parish church, Schwarzenberg has a mission: Group rate for 10 persons or

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Biospährenpark Großes Walsertal © walser-image.com more € 11 p.p. Huber-Hus (local museum): persons or more. Open: Tues to Sun and on public holidays This tradit-ional Walser-style house Open: May-Sept, Sun 14:00-16:00 or by 10:00-17:00.Info: www.jm-hohenems.at which tells a family’s history houses prior request to Marlies Jenny, temporary exhi-bitions and gives access T +43/(0)699/11350162 Montafon Museums to the data stor ed in the local community Info: www.puppenmuseumblons.at The local museum in Schruns, the alpine archives. Open: Tues, Thurs, Sun 15:00– and tourism museum in Gaschurn, the 18:00. Bergschau 1122 Kleinwalsertal – mining museum in Silbertal and the Wang Hus: A different angle Frühmesshaus Bartholomäberg museum one of the oldest buildings in the Tann- Bergschau 1122, the permanent exhibiti- give insights into the history, culture and berg region which has been largely on staged at the Walserhaus in Hirschegg, cultural landscape of the Montafon. preserved in its original state. Guided draws on exciting interactive features to All-in ticket valid for 4 museums: € 7 tours upon request, closed: May, June + show how the flora and fauna of the per person (single admissions between Oct., Nov. Allgäu and Kleinwalstertal Alps evolved € 3 and € 5), guided tours by prior Info: T +43/(0)5583/2213-240 over time. Exhibits and details on local arrangement. [email protected] Neolithic finds abound, with interesting Open: 03/01–14/04 Tues to Fri 15:00- www.lechmuseum.at information being provided on the parti- 17:00, 13/06–26/10 Tues to Fri + Sun cular geological features of the valley. 14:00-18:00. Grosses Walsertal Local Museum What is more, visitors get a chance to Info: www.montafoner-museen.at A lot of dedication has gone into the hear, see, smell and feel regional compilation of the not-to-miss collection specialties. The exhibition has outposts at Klostertal Museum, Wald am Arlberg of daily chattels, national costumes etc. of 813m at the old town hall of Oberst dorf, The Thöny homestead remains frozen in former times. The Grosses Walsertal local and at 2037m at the Fellhorn summit time, just as Reverend Valentin Thöny left museum in Sonntag regularly accommo- station. Admission free. it in the 1960s. This award-winning dates special exhibitions, e.g. as part of Open daily 9:00–18:00. museum gives you a glimpse of what a the biannual Walserherbst festival of cultu- Info: www.bergschau.at farmer’s life used to be in the old days. re. Groups with children are highly re - Open: 01/05–31/10, Wed nes days and commended to visit the educational Information about all museums: Sundays 14:00-17:00. For groups: all year museum programme. www.vorarlberg.travel/culture round at any time by prior arrangement Open: 21/05–08/10 Sun and Thurs 14:00– (T +43/(0)664/4911474). 17:00, and by prior arrangement. Bregenz Festival Admission plus guided tour: € 6 p.p. for Admission: € 6 p.p. for groups of 10 groups of 7 persons, groups of 30 or more persons or more, guided tours € 50 Uncover the secrets behind the Bregenz € 5 p.p. (on request). Festival! On this 50-minute guided tour, Info: www.museumsverein-klostertal.at Info: www.walsermuseum.at you can learn about the world’s largest floating stage and the festival house. Lechmuseum Blons Doll Museum Take a look behind the scenes and find Walsermuseum Lech-Tannberg: The museum takes visitors on a journey out more about the history of the The local history exhibition at the fire to the colourful world of toys of bygone Bregenz Festival and how it developed station shows how Lech developed from days. Doll houses, toy shops, doll kit- over time! a mountain village to an international ski chens, wooden toys and many other Guided visits for the public: 20/05–17/07 resort. Also included: information about trinkets complete the world of dolls and Mon, Wed, Fri at 16:00. Starting from the history of skiing, traditional costume teddy bears from the period 1850–1950. 20/07 to 21/08 daily at 10:30/11:30/ display. Open: Wed, Fri 15:00–18:00. Admission: € 3 p.p. for groups of 15 12:30/13:30/14:30/15:30 (limited

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Raddampfer Hohentwiel © Hohentwiel Schifffahrtsgesellschaft m.b.H. tickets). Price per person: € 7.50 Group rates for 10 persons or more. Adventure Time in the Mountains groups by prior arrangement (online or Info: www.vorarlberg-lines.at of Vorarlberg [email protected]). Rate: up to 20 persons € 150, every Trips down memory lane Breakfast at a mountain-top, themed further person € 7.50. culinary day tours (hiking from course to Info: www.bregenzerfestspiele.com Wälderbähnle – course, which are all served at different Bregenzerwald Nostalgia Train sites) or simply hiking with panoramic Casinos This historic narrow-gauge railway is views. Nine themed mountains offer tes- more than 100 years old. A 5km romantic ted quality and memorable experiences: Vorarlberg has two casinos where you ride between Bezau and the station in Pfänder near Bregenz, Karren near Dorn- can enjoy a night out in style with lots of Schwarzenberg with vintage locomoti- birn, Diedamskopf near Au-Schoppernau, fun and top-notch entertainment. ves, coaches and historic dining car. Sonnenkopf in the Klostertal, Golm in The newly designed Casino Bregenz on Dates: 09/05–08/10 Sat + Sun, 20/07– Montafon, Kristberg in the Montafon, the lakeshore features an exciting variety 01/09 also on Tues + Thurs. Special rides the Brandnertal lifts and cablecars, of international games. The modern on request any time. Walmendingerhorn and Kanzelwand in Jackpot-Café opens as early as 11:00 Price: diesel engine € 7.90, steam engine the Kleinwalsertal. Other beautiful look- noon, the classic casino at 15:00 (24 Dec € 9.90 p.p. discounts for groups on request. outs that can be reached by cable-car closed). Black jack, poker, roulette and Information and schedule: include the Baumgarten mountain station slot machines as well as high-profile www.waelderbaehnle.at near Bezau, Hochjoch near Schruns, events are a must for a memorab le night Muttersberg near Bludenz and Rüfikopf in pleasant surround ings. Paddle-Wheel Steamer Hohentwiel near Lech. Casino Kleinwalsertal opens daily at on Lake Constance Vorarlberg’s mountain hold lots of ad - 16:00 (24 Dec closed) for a host of games, Having meanwhile garnered a reputation ventures in store, from mountain break- fun and excitement. as the most beautiful steamboat in fasts to overnight camping under a cano- Gourmets will enjoy Casinos Austria’s Europe, the historic paddle-wheel stea- py of stars, to mention just some. These “Dinner & Casino” programme: an ex- mer Hohentwiel has been cruising on days, it can also be toured: “Min Weag“ quisite 4-course dinner, welcome chips Lake Constance for over hundred years. (May Way) is a circuit trail running around worth € 20, 4 lucky chips and a glass of From late April to mid-October, gourmet, Vorarlberg, consisting of 31 separate frizzante for € 59, to try your gambling festival, jazz and adventure cruises are legs. luck in the casino afterwards. run. The Hohentwiel can also be charter- Info: www.vorarlberg.travel/summer Info: www.casinos.at ed for parties up to 135 passengers. Info: www.hohentwiel.at Feel the Mountains on a Hike in Lake Constance cruises Vorarlberg Rheinbähnle – Historic Railway Endless holiday fun. From April to Octo ber, on the Rhine Whether close to Lake Constance or in the daily trips to the loveliest destinations on The Rheinbähnle nostalgia train runs high alps: perfectly marked trails take Lake Constance. During high season, you on the Rhine dam between the Rhein- hikers to sites of outstanding natural can enjoy attractive afternoon and even - Schauen Museum in Lustenau, the Rhine beauty such as gorges or waterfalls, ing tours with music and dance (lake fire- estuary on the lake and the quarry at they tell stories, or are artist-designed. works displays) and round trips in the bay Koblach/Mäder. Special rides on request. Interested visitors can find out more of Bregenz. Christmas tours and New Year Open: 30/04–29/10 Thurs to Sun 15:00, about high-alpine farming, the art of cruises available in December. groups on request any time. cheese-making, about herbs, the world Info: www.rheinschauen.at of fairy tales and legends, and historic

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• Alpe Rona in Bürserberg another in an archery contest. Liechtenstein. T +43/(0)664/9496711 or Price: € 17 p.p. with a group of 20 Info: Helga Rädler, +43/(0)664/4117517 partici pants. Guided visits can also be www.kulturinbewegung.at booked with a small culinary treat. Architectours Sampling and Tasting Guided Visit of the Chocolate On a culinary and educational tour of the Manufacture 10 half or full-day tours invite you to a old town of Feldkirch you will visit local On this tour, you can find out many inter - personal journey of architectural dis- companies and taste your way through esting facts about how chocolate and covery. A special app provides all the various tidbits. confectionery are manufactured and details, the themes of the tours are Duration: approx. 2–3 hours taste various cocoa and chocolate species. “Village Spaces”, “Timber & Material”, Price: € 24 p.P. (with 20 participants) Price: small tour (approx. 40 min) “Art & Culture”, “Old & New” and Info: Stadtmarketing & Tourismus € 5 p.p., special rate for large groups “Nature & Landscape”. www.feldkirch.travel Info: T +43/(0)5576/72356, The Vorarlberg Architecture Institute (vai) www.schokoladengenuss.at selected the individual sites, the routes Night watchman tour of Bludenz were compiled by the Vorarlberg State old town Bentele Demonstration Distillery and Tourist Board. All objects are linked to the Hark while I sing our village clock … Beekeeper’s in Egg nextroom architecture data base online In historical attire, the night watchman Visit of the timber and glass bee house or via the free Vorarlberg App “Holidays with his lantern leads the way around and guided tour of the demonstration and Leisure” (German only). the old town steeped in history, pointing distillery , with explanations on how fine www.vorarlberg.travel/architectures out the most romantic spots, while regal - brandy is made, from the mash to the ing visitors with stories of days gone by. distilling process. The product range City/themed tours & Duration: about 2 hours, max. group size includes fruit brandies, fine brandies company visits 25 persons. and liqueurs as well as massage products Price: € 100 p.p. and scents for the four seasons, as well Licensed multi-lingual tour guides are Dates by prior appointment as a wide assortment of rural produce. avail able to organise and coordinate Info: T +43/(0)5552/30227 or (Duration 1 ½ hs.). guided visits in Vorarlberg. Rates for [email protected] Price: € 5.50 p.p. guided city tours (approx. 1.5 hs), www.vorarlberg-alpenregion.at/ Guided visits for groups of 12 persons. half-day tours (approx. 4 hs) and all-day bludenz/erleben Info: T +43/(0)5512/4402 tours (approx 8 hs) on request. www.gsiberger.at Arranged by: Expert guidance www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com, On her guided tours, Helga Rädler gives Delicatessen farm Metzler in Egg www.austriaguides.at insights into Vorarlberg’s cultural and Learn about the inter-esting process of natural landscape. She accompanies city how cream cheese or fresh whey night Feldkirch Guided Adventure Tours tours, museum visits, walks and explains cream are being manufactured on a farm Count Hugo von Montfort or Countess the interaction between modern archi- visit to Vorarlberg’s first open farm. Mechthild of Montfort are brought back tecture and traditional craftsmanship, Guided visit of the new premises featur- to life to carry you off to a fascinating tells stories about women and about ing an animal run, on-farm dairy making, time journey. On a guided tour in historic women’s history, and lets you into the beauty product manufacture, farm costumes, you will visit the places they secrets of high-alpine and dairy-farming. shop ... used to live and work at. Helga Rädler also offers guided tours in Price: visit and buffet of cheese (and Participants can compete against one the Lake Constance region and in other farmer’s) specialities and whey

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Bödele/Bregenzerwald © Popp&Hackner drinks, € 15.50 p.p. for groups of 12 or Hop & Malt Brewery visit in Egg more (prior registration). A small, exquisite brewery in the Bre gen - Info: www.molkeprodukte.com, Vorarlberg has a long history of brewing zerwald. Guided visits by appointment. www.naturhautnah.at beer. In by-gone times, virtually every inn Price with tasting: € 80 (up to 15 per- used to brew its own beer. Traditional sons), every additional person EUR 6. Michelehof, Hard breweries such as Fohrenburger in Blu - Info: www.brauerei-egg.at With its vast range of fine brandies, denz (since 1881), Mohrenbrauerei in Michelehof has garnered awards by Dornbirn (since 1834), and Brauerei Egg Visit of Fohrenburger brewery in succession: over 50 gold medals, several (since 1892) as well as the brewery Bludenz silver and bronze medals, Distillery of the cooperative Frastanz (since 1902) are The brewery with a unicorn as its hall- Year at the World Spirits Awards, and doing business to this very day. Their mark: guided visits (10 to 30 persons) many others. Group visits on request. specialty beers are famed and relished Mon to Fri between 8:00 and 16:00 by Info: www.michelehof.at far beyond the borders of Vorarlberg. prior appointment. Price: € 7.5 p.p., including a beer Prinz Distillers‘, Hörbranz NEW: Mohren Museum in Dornbirn – souvenir and 1 drink. A traditional company with more than A hands-on experience of brewing Info: www.fohrenburg.at 100 years of experience in distilling tradition brandies, several awards and an ex- At the Mohren Beer Museum visitors Vorarlberg from above tensive product line. can find out more about the history of Groups of 15 or more can register for a brewing interactively and in multi-media Scenic Flight Team – Airport Hohenems guided visit of our distillery, followed by design on 700 m2 and four storeys. Discover the varied topography stretching a brandy tasting (by prior appointment Price: € 10 p.p. from 10 persons from Lake Constance to the Bregenzer - only). Guided visits by a beer sommelier (incl. wald on a scenic Lake Constance flight. Info: www.prinz.cc admission): visitor package starting from Airport restaurant and large panorama € 13 p.p. from 15 persons terrace with views of the aviation activit - Lustenau mustard, Lustenau Info: www.mohrenbrauerei.at/ ies. Special all-inclusive flight menu There is quite a few people who have erlebniswelt-mohren (fly, eat & drink). this mustard shipped back home once Scenic flights for groups (duration 30 or they have tasted it. The selection of Experience the art of brewing at 60 min): 3 persons per aircraft, up to mustards manufactured by this over 100- Frastanzer 24 persons, split up to 8 aircraft, can year-old family business is growing by The guided tour starts at the heritage- be handled at one go. the minute, with names such as Black protected brewhouse which dates back Price per aircraft (status 2017): Gold, or mustard with grappa and raisins. to 1902, through the beams of the one- for 30/60 min € 200 / 260 altogether The classical mustard however is still the time malting floor into the new fermen- for 3 persons. best of all. Visit by prior arrangement: tation lounge from where you can watch Hint: The pilots are trained by the Vorarl - T +43/(0)5577/82077 the open fermentation process. Guided berg Tourist Board as Flying Vorarlberg Price: € 5 p.p. for groups of 10 or more visits (min of 15 persons) by appoint- Experts and will inform you Info: www.lustenauer-senf.com ment. professionally about Vorarlberg Price: depending on chosen option, Info: www.rundflugteam.at e.g. with a tasting € 11 p.p. Info: www.frastanzer.at

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Shopping Capo Rueff Textil GmbH Melisau 1130, 6863 Egg Vorarlberg’s towns are a mecca for T +43/(0)5512/2381-24 window-shoppers and spend-happy www.capo-austria.com visitors. All kinds of headgear, knitted caps, fleece A host of small and large shops of hoods, tricorns, etc. all trades line the pedestrian zones. For culinary souvenirs, check out the David Fussenegger Textil GmbH markets which are held on different Schulgasse 70, 6850 Dornbirn days. Some companies, especially in T +43/(0)5572/398229 the garment business, run factory outlets. www.davidfussenegger.com For those who prefer a metropolitan Flannel and velour covers, pillow slips, flair, the cities of Munich or Zurich are bed and divan spreads, accessories, only a short hop. special kids’ collection

Factory outlets Getzner Textil AG Bleichestr. 1, 6700 Bludenz Wolford AG T +43/(0)5552/601-354 Strumpf- und Strick waren fabrik www.getzner.at Factory Outlet Shirts, blouses, poloshirts, pullovers, Wolfordstr. 2, 6900 Bregenz bed linen, sheets, table linen, terry cloth, T +43/(0)5574/690-1864 fabrics by the metre, sewing notions, ... www.wolford.com Hosiery, tights, bodies, swimwear, etc. Otten Josef Schwefelbadstr. 52, 6845 Hohenems Vlbg. Wirkwarenfabrik T +43/(0)5576/704-495 Gebrüder Wolff GmbH www.josefotten.com Heimgartenstr.3, 6971 Hard Cotton, rayon, silk and linen fabrics at T +43/(0)5574/6781-274 factory prices. www.wolffshop.at In addition to its own label for ladies and F.M. Zumtobel Kerzen GmbH & Co, men, Wolff sells different lingerie and Wachswarenfabrik bodywear labels of comparable quality. Bildgasse 12, 6850 Dornbirn T +43/(0)5572/25631-0 Huber Tricot GmbH www.zumtobel-kerzen.at Wäsche- und Strickwarenfabrik Wax candles of all kinds, bought-in Shop Outlet Altach accessories, brass plates, bowls, etc. Enderstrasse 1, 6844 Altach T +43/(0)676/835054609 Shop Bregenz Rheinstrasse 74, 6900 Bregenz T +43/(0)676/835054656 www.hubershop.com

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Montfort Zwischentöne in Feldkirch and the south of Germany to taste and Silvretta Classic Rallye Montafon and 24 – 26 February, 22 June – 2 July, compare a wide range of wines and buy Silvretta e-Car Rallye Montafon 16 – 19 November their favourites directly from the vintners. 5 – 9 July The new Montforthaus in Feldkirch is the Info: www.feldkirch.travel/vinobile A weekend contest of classic oldtimers venue of the Zwischentöne music series. versus state-of-the-art electric cars in Large and small-scale concerts have been Schubertiade Hohenems and the Montafon. scheduled at three different dates, partly Schwarzenberg Info: www.montafon.at/en at external locations such as a courtroom Hohenems: 4 –7 May, 13 – 16 July, for juries. 5 – 8 October Montafon Arlberg Marathon Info: www.montforter-zwischentoene.at Schwarzenberg: 17 – 25 June, 1 July 25 August – 3 September The Montafon Arlberg Marathon bypasses Telemark Event Kleinwalsertal Outstanding artists host lieder evenings motorized traffic. Unspoilt nature and 22 – 26 March and perform chamber music and concerts. alpine trails form the natural setting for Each winter, the valley hosts the German Info: www.schubertiade.at/en a superlative mountain marathon. International Telemark Championship, Info: www.montafon-arlberg- this year on 12 March. During that period, Hypo Track & Field Meeting in Götzis marathon.com courses and workshops are also offered. 27 – 28 May Side events and on-site rental. The annual Hypo Track & Field Meeting in Internationales Milka-Schokoladefest Info: www.kleinwalsertal.com/en Götzis is a rallying point for the world’s in Bludenz leading track & field athletes. Spectators 8 July Tanzcafé Arlberg as well as athletes value the high athletic Once a year, the town of Bludenz is liter- 2 – 17 April standards of the event as well as the per- ally steeped in chocolate: at the Milka Tanzcafé Arlberg in Lech Zürs promises sonalised environment in a rural setting. Chocolate Festival when all of the city après ski like in the good old days. To Info: www.meeting-goetzis.at/en turns into a party ground with games, mark the end of the season, live bands a show programme and endless opport- will be playing jazz, soul, rock’n roll and Walser Gourmet Days unities for tasting chocolate. swing at Rüfiplatz, in the ski areas and in 25 – 28 May Info: www.milkaschokofest.at the hotels. Trace the sources of the Kleinwalsertal‘ s Info: www.tanzcafe-arlberg.at regional specialities and find out what poolbar-Festival in Feldkirch and who is behind these products. July, August Bregenz Spring Info: www.kleinwalsertal.com/en For over 20 years, the poolbar festival has 17 March – 9 June been dedicated to pop music, fashion, Staged at the Bregenz Festspielhaus, Arlberg Classic Car Rally architecture and design. Attracting an the dance festival features modern 29 June – 2 July audience of some 20,000 visitors, the dance performances by international Entrants as well as spectators are thrilled main festival venue is the Altes Hallen - ensembles. by the “unique combination of high- bad, a former indoor pool. Each year, an Info: www.bregenzerfruehling.at alpine scenery, high-carat gastronomy architecture competition is organised for and high-end accommodation“. The the temporary design of the rooms and Vinobile Feldkirch 600km itinerary features breath-taking the surroundings. 28 – 30 April and partly new routes and includes some Info: www.poolbar.at The largest wine fair in western Austria is 20 special stages. an ideal opportunity for wine lovers from Info: www.arlbergclassic-car-rally.at Vorarlberg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein

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Shakespeare on the Mountain, Bludenz soloist concerts and opera performances. standing philosophical essay-writing. 14 July – 5 August Info: www.lech-classic-music- Info: www.philosophicum.com This new festival established in 2015 festival.com staged one drama by William Shakes - Sparkasse 3-Country-Marathon peare each summer. The open-air per- Bezau Beatz – Jazz and Blues in Bezau 8 October formances are set against the spectacular 10 – 12 August With 9,000 participants, this is the largest backdrop of the Muttersberg mountain The music festival at the depot of the marathon event in the west of Austria. arena in Bludenz. Wälderbähnle nostalgia train in Bezau Start at Lindau harbour, finish at Bregenz Info: www.shakespeareamberg.at offers a colourful, high-level and enter- Casino stadium. taining programme featuring off-main- Info: www.3-laender-marathon.at Bregenz Festival stream music from all over the world, for 19 July – 20 August people with open ears and open minds. GUSTAV – Salon für Konsumkultur Lakeside performance: „Carmen“, opera Info: www.bezaubeatz.at in Dornbirn by Georges Bizet. 28 – 29 October The programme also features opera Trans Vorarlberg Triathlon For the fifth time, Messe Dornbirn is and theatre performances as well as 26 August organising the “Gustav“ fair, a salon for orchestral concerts or the “Music & “From Lake Constance to the Arlberg.“ design, fine dining and sustainability. Poetry“ series. The contest starts in Bregenz with a The focus is on high-class craftsmanship, Info: www.bregenzerfestspiele.com swimming competition in Lake as well as on agricultural produce, food Constance. The athletes pass the awe- and semi-luxuries. Feldkirch Street Festival inspiring festival stage, then cycle Info: www.diegustav.com 28 – 29 July through the bucolic Bregenzerwald For the 30th time, magicians, musicians, landscape before reaching the world- Events at the Festival & Congress House acrobats and jugglers transform this city renowned ski resort of Lech, where Bregenz of the Montfort rulers into a cheerful and they finish a 12km run. All-year round vibrant open-air theatre. Info: www.transvorarlberg.at Some examples: Info: www.feldkirch.travel Soy de Cuba – Musical (20/04.), Monastery market in Bludenz old town David Garrett (23/03.), the Vorarlberg Walser Trail Challenge 8 – 9 September Symphony Orchestra 29 – 30 July On a Friday and Saturday in early For the programme details see: Daunting uphills, flowing downhills, Septem ber, representatives of some www.kongresskultur.com/en breath-taking summit experiences! 30 monasteries from Austria, Germany, Amateur athletes from several countries France and Italy congregate in Bludenz meet trail running stars from the to offer their wares and products on the For current information on these events, German-speaking areas at the trail market. Info: www.vorarlberg- see www.vorarlberg.travel/en/ running highlight 2017. alpenregion.at/bludenz events Info: www.kleinwalsertal.com/en Philosophicum Lech Lech Classic Festival 20 – 24 September 31 July – 5 August Each year, this distinguished event The programme of this young festival addresses a socially relevant theme. combines traditional and non-main- During the symposium, the Tractacus stream events, from gospels to spirituals, Award is presented in recognition of out-

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Once around Vorarlberg (approx. 180km)

The tour begins and ends in Bregenz on of bliss and serenity in summer. The route Lake Constance. Head for the Bregenzer- then continues through the Kloster tal wald, which is known for its cheese and valley, the alpine city of Blu denz, the wood-shingled houses. Wide-open with medieval town of Feldkirch and returns gently rising mountains and forests first, via Dornbirn to Bregenz. the valley then narrows, with impos ing craggy peaks towering on the left and Itinerary: right side of the road. Bregenz – Bregenzerwald – Lech – At the Hochtannberg, make sure not to Klostertal – Bludenz – Feldkirch – Dorn- miss the walk to the picturesque lake birn – Bregenz Körbersee. Continue to Lech, a highcarat Frastanz/Walgau ski resort in the Alps in winter, a heaven

Bregenzerwald Panorama (approx. 70km)

The tour starts from the northern Bregen- impressing village square with its historic zer wald in southerly direction, where the Bregenzerwald buildings and the notable mountains never seem to stop rising. Take parish church. Passing the Bödele, the in the views of typical villages and their route continues to Dornbirn and the wood-shingled houses. Au-Schoppernau Rolls-Royce museum, the largest private is ideal for a stop. From here, a cable-car collection of these preci-ous cars. takes you up to Diedamskopf at 2,090m. The breathtaking views of the countless Itinerary: mountain peaks will more than reward Alberschwende – Egg – Andelsbuch – you for the journey! Next head to Bezau – Au-Schoppernau – Diedamskopf – Schwarzen berg, one of the prettiest Schwarzenberg – Bödele – Dorn birn Schwarzenberg, Bregenzerwald villages in all of Vorarlberg. Marvel at the (Rolls- Royce museum)

Mountain Impressions in the Kleinwalsertal (approx. 180km)

The Kleinwalsertal is a curious corner of all year round and certainly worth a visit. Vorarlberg. By road, it is accessible from The Kleinwalsertal Bergschau exhibition in- Germany only. The valley is hemmed in on forms at four stations and different theme three sides by more than 2,000m high trails in the valley and on the mountains mountains. The pristine and largely un- on geology and the fascinating world of spoilt nature is perfectly shielded from mountains. motorised through-traffic and noise. In the summer, the Kleinwalsertal is a Itinerary: much-sought destination among hikers, Bregenz – Bregenzerwald – Hittisau – Bal- cyclists and holiday-makers wanting to derschwang Riedberg pass – Oberstdorf – replenish spent energy in nature. An ex- Kleinwalsertal – Oberstaufen – Queralpen- Kleinwalsertal hibition on the history of skiing is open strasse – Weiler/Langen – Bregenz

Exploring hydropower in Montafon (ca. 145 km)

The tour starts and ends in Bludenz, alpine rewarded by splendid views of Lake Sil - city at the crossroads of four imposing vretta and Piz Buin (3,312 m), Vorarlberg’s mountain valleys. One is the Montafon, highest peak. From Bielerhöhe, the itinera- renowned for its lovely ski areas and hike- ry continues through the Tyrolese Paznaun able mountains. Moreover, the Mon tafon is valley, passing the famous villages of the centre of hydro-electric power generat - Galtür and Ischgl, to the Inn valley in the ion in Vorarlberg, conveyed hands- on in the Tyrol, before it returns through the Arlberg energie.raum in Par te nen at the valley end. tunnel to Bludenz. The highlight of the tour is a ride up on the Silvretta High-Alpine Road, which winds in Itinerary: over 30 bends up to Bielerhöhe heights at Bludenz – Silvretta-Hochalpenstrasse – Silvretta reservoir, Bielerhöhe 2,032m. Having reached the top, you are Bielerhöhe – Paznauntal – Arlberg – Bludenz

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Around Lake Constance (approx. 150km)

The tour starts and ends in Bregenz. It runs the flower island to Meersburg, a clockwise around Lake Constance to the medieval wine-growing town. The tour major attractions. Along the Swiss shores then continues via Friedrichshafen of Lake Constance first head to the (zeppelin museum) and Lindau (a mediev al town of Konstanz, venue of the delightful island town) back to Bregenz. papal Council in the 14th century, from there to the monastic and horticultural Itinerary: island of Reichenau, which is known for Bregenz – along the Swiss shore of Lake its Roman churches and abbeys (UNESCO Constance to Konstanz – Reichenau is- world heritage site!). We recommend that land – Mainau flower island – ferry from you take the re-warding detour to Mainau Constance to Meersburg – Friedrichs - Bodensee island. A ferry service takes visitors from hafen – Lindau – Bregenz

To the Rhine Falls and Schaffhausen (approx. 280km)

The tour starts and ends in Bregenz. The falls. Return via Zurich, Winterthur and route first follows the Swiss shore of St. Gallen to Bregenz. Lake Constance to Stein am Rhein. Here is where the Rhine, which crosses Lake Itinerary: Constance, leaves the lake. Bregenz – Rorschach – Kreuzlingen – The small village is known for its beautiful Stein am Rhein – Schaffhausen – Zürich – half-timbered houses. The next stop is Winterthur – St. Gallen - Bregenz Schaffhausen, which stands out for its lovely Gothic and Baroque buildings and a number of historic fountains. Out of town look out for the Rhine Falls, 150 m wide Schaffhausen Rhine Falls and 23 m high, Europe’s biggest water-

Around the Säntis (approx. 130km)

With its majestic presence, the 2,504m continue to the Principality of Liechten- high Säntis is the highest peak in Eastern stein and its capital Vaduz. The towering Switzerland. A cable-car takes visitors up castle of the princely family overlooks to the summit, where dazzling panoramic the town. The tour ends in the medieval views unfold. Starting in Bregenz, the tour Vorarlberg town of Feldkirch. heads to the picture-pretty Appenzell region and the capital town of Ap pen zell with Itinerary: its painted timber houses. Bregenz – St. Margrethen – Altstätten – From the valley terminal of Säntisbahn Appenzell – Urnäsch – Schwägalp – ride up at Schwägalp, it is just a couple of minut es by cable-car to the Säntis –Wildhus – to the craggy peak of Säntis. Passing Wild- Werdenberg – Buchs – Vaduz –Feldkirch Säntis hus, Werdenberg and Buchs, you will

St. Gallen – Appenzell (approx. 100km)

Starting in Bregenz, the route heads to yourself be enchanted by the colourful Rorschach. A ride on the cog railway to timber houses. Hosting exhibitions of Heiden is highly recommended. Enjoy the 20th century art, the Liner Museum and sweeping views of Lake Constance and Ziegelhütte Kunsthalle both make for a the Rhine valley. St. Gallen is the biggest stark architectural contrast. The tour ends city in eastern Switzerland, known for in Bregenz on Lake Constance. its decorated bay windows, its Baroque abbey church and abbey library, designat - Itinerary: ed a UNESCO world heritage site. Bregenz – St. Margrethen – Rorschach After a visit of town, head to the country- (ride up by cog railway to Heiden) – side and the Appenzell district with its St. Gal len – Appenzell – Bregenz St. Gallen abbey library capital city by the same name and let

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