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Explore Vorarlberg Holiday Destination Austria – give feedback for Spirits are high and the living is easy between Lake Constance and the Arlberg mountain in Vorarlberg in Austria’s a chance to win a special holiday experience! very west. The harmonious blend of mountain scenery, sophisticated culture and eye-catching architecture inspires. Facts & Figures Take part now! www.tmona.at/xn26 Standards of quality and service are high, and the food is simply delicious. Inhabitants: approx. 388,000 Pleasantly small in size, surprisingly varied: A string of museums addresses various Having a look around is highly recom- State capital: Bregenz Vorarlberg rewards visitors with true mo- themes. Contemporary art is on show at mended, and getting around is pretty Topography: ments of bliss. In the mountains, you will the glass-cube structure of Kunsthaus Bre- convenient. The system of public transport 2,600 km2 (four times the size of come across a colourful array of alpine genz. The Vorarlberg museum in Bregenz is perfectly developed, and distances are Vienna, comparable to Saarland in Avec car pastures, forests, mountain lakes, brooks lets you catch a glimpse of Vorarlberg’s fairly short. Cable-cars whisk you up to Germany or Luxembourg), two thirds and craggy peaks. Setting out on foot, past and present in an entertaining way. panoramic heights. From Bregenz harbour, of Vorarlberg are more than 1,000 m du te r or on a mountainbike or e-bike, you can Nature hands-on in the truest sense of the vessels head for the fi nest destinations above sea level). Vo outièr explore the scenery either on your own, word is the overarching idea of inatura, an around Lake Constance. Depending on rarlber e or join a guided tour. interactive nature discovery show in Dorn- the region, regional inclusive cards are Distances: g birn. The Werkraum building in Andelsbuch included in the price of accommodation, 100 km from north to south. 1.5 hours Nature discovery can ideally be combined showcases innovative Bregenzerwald or available at a well-priced rate. They are by car from Lake Constance (400m) with cultural activities. The highlights of crafts and design. valid for rides on cable cars, buses, and to the high-alpine mountains which the year are the Bregenz Festival where In the towns and villages, you will come mostly also for participation in guided feature glacier-tipped summits rising grand opera is performed open air on the across a stunning mix of traditional and programmes. to more than 3,000m above sea level. fl oating stage, or the Schubertiade festival contemporary (timber) architecture. The Where to stay: in Schwarzenberg and Hohenems, dedicat- regional cuisine is mouth-watering, and Enjoy your stay in Vorarlberg! 1,000 family-run hotels and guest- ed to classical music. The poolbar festival hospitality comes right from the heart, houses, some 3,500 private accom- in Feldkirch combines pop culture and with unfailing commitment to quality and modations (apartments and rooms) design. service. Altogether some 64,000 guest beds vt 1922 Vorarlberg in Summer Hints, Suggestions and Ideas for Your Holidays 2019 For a real-time experience of Vorarlberg #visitvorarlberg How to Reach Vorarlberg Six Welcoming Regions Vorarlberg is within easy reach on all routes and all means of transport. The system of public transport is extremely Vorarlberg stretches some 100 km from north to south and stuns visitors for its scenic variety. From the shores of Lake Constance with its near well developed. Train and bus services are closely dovetailed in the Vorarlberg Transport Network. Mediterranean feel it is just an hour’s drive by car across gently undulating hills to the high alps. Shaped by di erent landscapes and forms of living, every one of the six holiday regions has a distinct character of its own. ... by car ... by rail From the north via Singen–Friedrichshafen–Lindau or Singen– Austria: Good connections from eastern and southern Austria, Arlberg Bregenzerwald Konstanz/Kreuzlingen–St. Gallen, via Ulm–Memmingen–Lindau. also motorail and night trains (www.oebb.at). More time – more space The elegance of simplicity Via Augsburg or Munich–Memmingen–Lindau or via Nürnberg– Germany: via Lindau–Bregenz. The target station for the Klein- It reputation is legendary, its name stands A region for connoisseurs who love the good Ulm–Lindau. walsertal is Oberstdorf/Allgäu (G). (www.deutschebahn.com for passion – the Arlberg. In Lech Zürs am things in life. Famed for delicious mountain From the west via Zürich–St. Gallen or Zurich–Walensee– and www.autoreisezug-planer.de). Arlberg holiday–makers fi nd “More space cheese and the KäseStrasse (Cheese Route). Sargans. Switzerland: via Zürich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Zürich– Sargans– for their thoughts and more time for the An amazing mix of tradit ional and contemp- From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino–Chur; Brenner Feldkirch (www.sbb.ch). senses“. The Lech Card is your perfect go- orary architecture. The Werkraumhaus in motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck or Reschen pass (I/A)–Landeck. along, available at a bargain rate if you Andelsbuch show-cases craftsmanship and From the east via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tunnel or Arlberg ... by air are staying one night or longer. artisanry. Activity-minded visitors will be pass road or via Reutte–Lechtal–Bregenzerwald The nearest airports (distance in km to Bregenz): Idyllic, leisurely, pampering: Stuben am Lech Zürs Tourismus spell-bound by the beautiful natural scenery. Bregenzerwald Tourismus The Kleinwalsertal can be reached on the A7 via Memmingen- • Lake Constance-Airport Friedrichshafen (G, 35 km), Arlberg is lined by the Lechtal alps and T +43.(0)5583.2161-0 Themed trails o er a lot of new and inter- T +43.(0)5512.2365 Kempten-Immenstadt or Füssen-Immenstadt or Lindau-Immen- serving destinations from/to Germany. the Verwall group; the laidback village of [email protected] esting information). Don’t miss out on the [email protected] stadt (B308), then continue via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf. • St. Gallen-Altenrhein (CH, 20 km), Klösterle enjoys a romantic setting against www.lechzuers.com Schubertiade festival in Schwarzenberg and www.bregenzerwald.at/en direct service from/to Vienna. the foothills of the Arlberg mountain. the FAQ Bregenzerwald. Toll fees • Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G, 77 km), Motorways and expressways in Austria are subject to toll. services within Europe. • 10-day sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 9.20 • Zurich (CH, 119 km), intercontinental services. Bodensee-Vorarlberg Kleinwalsertal • 2-month sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 26.80 • Innsbruck (A, 184 km), services to/from Vienna and Europe. Vibrant life amidst a haven of peace Taking time out in the Alps • One-year sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 89.20 Contemporary architecture, high-carat 36 peaks line the Kleinwalsertal, which www.asfi nag.at festivals and exhibitions, culinary delights is accessible by car only from Germany. www.vorarlberg.travel/en and picture-book landscapes: Come and Unspoilt nature at your doorstep. Whether The Fernbus carriages also stop at Bregenz and Dornbirn Mobility in Vorarlberg: www.vorarlberg.travel/public-transport enjoy the many attractions along Lake you fancy hiking, mountaineering, rock (www.meinfernbus.de). Constance, the Rhine valley and the varied climbing or biking, an action-packed day mountain scenery. The towns of Bregenz, in the Kleinwalsertal mountains starts right Dornbirn, Hohenems and Feldkirch are at your hotel. abuzz with life, and the villages and rural Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus Award-winning restaurants and lodges Kleinwalsertal Tourismus Stuttgart ¦ Nürnberg Distance in km for the fastest route to areas genuine havens of peace. T +43.(0)5574.43443-0 treat visitors to culinary delicacies from the Nürnberg ¦ T +43.(0)5517.5114-0 Ulm Vorarlberg (Bregenz): o [email protected] Kleinwalsertal gourmet region. [email protected] D www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com/en www.kleinwalsertal.com/en Bodensee GERMANY Munich Singen Memmingen Berlin 735 km Frankfurt 419 km Rhine Konstanz Geneva 396 km CH Bregenzerwald Schaffhausen Lak Friedrichshafen GERMANY e Constanc Hamburg 801 km Lindau e Brandnertal – Alpenstadt Blu- Montafon Klein- St.Gallen Bregenz Leipzig 572 km denz – Klostertal – Genuine mountains. Genuine adventure. walsertal Disclosure Altenrhein Bodensee- Dornbirn Milan 307 km Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, Dornbirn. Zurich Grosses Walsertal This 39 km long, high-alpine valley and its Vorarlberg More Information? Munich 185 km Photos: Dietmar Denger, Zangerl/Lech Zürs Tourismus, Vorarlberg Lines, Adolf VORARLBERG Three awe-inspiring alpine valleys – 11 villages is a genuine hot-spot for active AUSTRIA Salzburg 328 km Brandnertal – Arlberg Bereuter/Bre genzerwald Touris mus, Frank Drechsel/Kleinwalser tal Tourismus SWITZERLAND Feldkirch Brandnertal, Klostertal, Grosses Walsertal – holiday-makers. The landscape is dotted Alpenstadt Bludenz – We will readily send you information on special themes or brochures and accommodation eGen, Alex Kaiser/Alpen region Bludenz GmbH, Montafon Tourismus GmbH – Innsbruck Stuttgart 212 km FL and the alpine city of Bludenz make for with imposing mountains, including Vor- Klostertal – Großes Walsertal directories of the di erent holiday regions free of charge. Don’t hesitate to order. Daniel Zangerl/Andreas Haller, Andreas Meyer-WOM Medien, intaura Erlebnis Bludenz FL Vienna 618 km the charm of this region. Entertaining and arlberg’s highest peak, the 3,312 m high Naturschau, Anja Köhler/Bregenzer Festspiele, Albrecht Imanuel Schnabel. Rhine A Chur Zurich 123 km informative trails and guided activities mount Piz Buin. Hiking on historic trails, Text: Kinz Kommunikation. Concept/design: Vorarlberg Tourismus. Translation: Michaela Spracklin. Basis for the map: © Land Vorarlberg / SWITZERLAND invite families to spend time together in conquering summits on an e-mountain Montafon Social Media ITALY © Outdooractive GmbH / © BEV 2016 Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungs- the great outdoors. “Enjoy nature with- bike, savouring gourmet fare on mountain Alpenregion Vorarlberg Tourismus Montafon Tourismus You can experience Vorarlberg in real time on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube wesen / © 1996-2016 NAVTEQ.