Adventure Destination Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg nestles in Austria’s very west, closely neighbouring Germany, Switzerland and the principality of Liechten - stein. Pleasantly small in size, this Austrian region is known for its inspiring mix of high-carat culture and awe- Facts & Figures inspiring nature. Inhabitants: approx. 370,000
Witness spectacular opera performances present themselves in new design. Natural Vorarlberg’s many award-winning inns State capital: Bregenz on the floating stage of Lake Constance. materials create a special aura of well- and restaurants serve regional cuisine with Topography: Marvel at the harmonious blend of trad - being. an innovative twist. Be it fish caught in 2,600 km2 (four times the size of itional and contemporary timber archi- The cultural scene is truly cosmopolitan: Lake Constance or mouth-watering moun- Vienna, comparable to Saarland in tecture. Let your thoughts wander freely the annual Bregenz Festival in July/August tain cheese, many delicacies are sourced Germany or Luxembourg), two thirds in the bracing alpine climate. Explore the has been a tourist magnet for many years. from small businesses, farms or delicates- of Vorarlberg are more than 1,000 m wonders of nature together with your Riveting opera is performed in spectacular sen manufacturers. above sea level). loved ones - Vorarlberg invites visitors to productions on the floating stage of Lake Distances: discover the unknown and to live those Constance. Lovers of classical music flock Holiday-makers keen on activity can head 100 km from north to south. 1.5 hours once-in-a-lifetime moments. to the Schubertiade festival in Schwarzen - for the mountains, either on foot or by by car from Lake Constance (400m) berg und Hohenems. cable car, reaching dazzling panoramic to the high-alpine mountains which The landscapes between Lake Constance The poolbar festival in Feldkirch in the lookouts. Themed trails, some of which are feature glacier-tipped summits rising and the mountains which rise up to 2,000 m summer celebrates pop culture and fitted with interactive stations, tell about to more than 3,000m above sea level. With a Road Map and more, stun the eye. Towns and design. Housed in a glass cube, Kunsthaus water, forests, moors, fauna and flora. of Vorarlberg villages surprise with their interesting Bregenz is a museum of contemporary art. Artist-designed trails stimulate the senses. Where to stay: buildings. Nowhere else in Austria does The vorarlberg museum in Bregenz deals Wherever you look, Vorarlberg’s land- 1,000 family-run hotels and guest- one find so much well-designed contem- with Vorarlberg’s past and present. scapes are cultural landscapes in the truest houses, some 4,000 private accom- porary architecture within such a small The modern Werkraum Haus in Andelsbuch sense of the word. modations (apartments and rooms) area. In recent years, many hotels have showcases Bregenzerwald craftsmanship Altogether some 65,000 guest beds undergone a thorough facelift and now and artisanry. vt1404 Time to unwind Summer 2014 in Vorarlberg Useful tips, hints and suggestions for your holidays
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 Mediterranean well developed. Train and bus services are closely dovetailed in the Vorarlberg Transport Network. feel it is just an hour’s drive by car across gently undulating hills to the high alps. Shaped by different landscapes and forms of living, every one of the six holiday destinations 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 Ulm–Lindau. walsertal is Oberstdorf/Allgäu (G). (www.deutschebahn.com and for passion – the Arlberg. In Lech Zürs am good things in life. Famed for delicious From the west via Zürich–St. Gallen or Zurich–Walensee– www.dbautozug.de). Arlberg holiday–makers find “More space mountain cheese and the KäseStrasse Sargans. Switzerland: via Zürich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Zürich– Sargans– for their thoughts and more time for the (Cheese Route). An amazing mix of tradi- From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino–Chur, Brenner Feldkirch (www.sbb.ch). senses“. As a summer treat, the Lech Card is tional and contemporary architecture. motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck or Reschen pass (I/A)–Landeck. available free of charge for visitors staying Themed trails which tell fascinating stories. From the east via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tunnel or Arlberg pass ... by air one night or longer. An interesting cultural landscape which is road or via Reutte–Lechtal–Bregenzerwald (Note: the L 198 The nearest airports (distance in km to Bregenz): Idyllic, leisurely, pampering: Stuben am Lech Zürs Tourismus ideally suited for any kind of outdoor Bregenzerwald Tourismus Lechtal road from Warth nach Lech is usually closed in winter). • Lake Constance-Airport Friedrichshafen (G, 35 km), Arlberg is lined by the Lechtal alps and T +43.(0)5583.2161-0, F 3155 activity. The Werkraum Haus in Andelsbuch +43.(0)5512.2365, F 3010 The Kleinwalsertal can be reached on the A7 via Memmingen- serving destinations from/to Germany. the Verwall group; the laidback village of [email protected] showcases craftsmanship and artisanry. [email protected] Kempten-Immenstadt or Füssen-Immenstadt or Lindau- • St. Gallen-Altenrhein (CH, 20 km), Klösterle enjoys a romantic setting against www.lechzuers.com Worth listening to: the Schubertiade www.bregenzerwald.at/en Immenstadt (B308), then continue via Sonthofen and direct service from/to Vienna. the foothills of the Arlberg mountain. Festival concerts in Schwarzenberg. Oberstdorf. • Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G, 77 km), services within Europe. Toll fees • Zurich (CH, 119 km), intercontinental services. Bodensee-Vorarlberg Kleinwalsertal Motorways and expressways in Austria are subject to toll. • Innsbruck (A, 184 km), services to/from Vienna and Europe. Exciting. Inspiring. Unspoilt mountains galore • 10-day sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 8.50 Small–town vibrancy, set in enchanting 36 summits line the valley which is access- • 2-month sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 24.80 www.vorarlberg.travel/service nature, strategically located for trips and ible by car only via Germany. Hikers and • One-year sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 82.70 outings around the international Lake bikers are drawn by an unspoilt, largely www.asfinag.at Constance. Venue of the Bregenz Festival pristine mountain scenery. Walser Omgang and many other cultural events. Famed is a tailor-made exercise and vitality for modern architecture and stunning programme for those who want to re- museums. energize. Stuttgart ➛ Nürnberg
Nürnberg ➛ Distance in km for the fastest route to A destination of choice for meetings and Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus Lebensfeuer® (lifefire) measurements Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen Ulm Vorarlberg (Bregenz): conventions, with Bregenz, Dornbirn, T +43.(0)5574.43443-0, F 43443-4 diagnose your state of health, and custom- T +43.(0)5517.5114-0, F 5114-419 GERMANY Hohenems and Feldkirch as main towns. [email protected] ized recommendations help boost quality [email protected] Munich D Singen Memmingen Berlin 733 km www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com/en of living, health and performance potential. www.kleinwalsertal.com/en Lake Constance
Rhine Frankfurt 424 km Konstanz Lake Con GERMANY Geneva 396 km Schaffhausen Friedrichshafen stance Lindau Hamburg 807 km CH Bregenzerwald St.Gallen Bregenz Leipzig 578 km Altenrhein Brandnertal – Alpine City of Dornbirn Milan 308 km Montafon Klein- Zurich Bludenz – Klostertal – Genuine mountains. Genuine adventure. walsertal VORARLBERG Munich 190 km Bodensee- AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND Grosses Walsertal In the 39km long high-alpine valley and its Vorarlberg Disclosure Feldkirch Salzburg 333 km Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, Dornbirn. Innsbruck Three awe-inspiring alpine valleys – 11 villages, the world’s best fitness devices More information? FL Stuttgart 217 km Brandnertal – Arlberg Road map: Freytag-Berndt and Artaria, 1230 Vienna – Vorarlberg M 1:200.000. Brandnertal, Klostertal, Grosses Walsertal – are right at your doorstep: real mountains, Bludenz Alpenstadt Bludenz – Photos front page: Popp & Hackner, Lech Zürs Tourismus, Christoph Lingg/ Vienna 623 km Klostertal – Großes Rhine and the alpine city of Bludenz make for including Vorarlberg’s highest peak, mount Chur FL Walsertal We will readily send you information on special themes or brochures and accommodation Bregenzerwald Tourismus, SFH, Kleinwalsertal Tourismus, Alpenregion Zurich 122 km the charm of this region. 800 km of hiking Piz Buin (3,312m). The Montafon has rich Bludenz, Daniel Zangerl/Montafon Tourismus. SWITZERLAND A directories of the different holiday regions free of charge. Don’t hesitate to order. ITALY trails, 300 km of mountain bike routes, pickings for sports aficionados. Photos rear page: Udo Bernhart, Rainer Fehringer/Österreich Werbung, two 18–hole golf courses, horseback rid- Hiking historic trails, conquering mountains Contacts: Alex Kaiser/Montafon Tourismus, Anja Köhler/Bregenzer Festspiele, Popp & Montafon Hackner, Peter Rigaud, michaelgunz.at, Christian Beck, Heidi Hintereck. ing, and archery all await action-hungry Vorarlberg Tourismus, P.O. box 99, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria, T +43.(0)5572.377033-0 Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH on an ebike, fine dining in alpine lodges or Montafon Tourismus GmbH Text: Kinz Kommunikation. Concept/design: Vorarlberg Tourismus. visitors. For families: inspiring nature explor- T +43.(0)5552.30227, F 30227-1712 mountain forest adventures feature in the T +43.(0)5556.722530, F 74856 CH (Mo–Sa 8–18 Uhr), F +43.(0)5572.377033-5, [email protected] Translation: Michaela Spracklin. Vorarlberg Tourismus ations, game worlds, supervised activities, [email protected] programme of activities just as much as [email protected] At www.vorarlberg.travel/en you will find up-to-date information, suggested events, travel Printed by: Buchdruckerei Lustenau. Printed in Austria. All information based on supplied data. While every care Poststraße 11, Postfach 99, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria festivals. “Enjoy nature without harming it“ www.en.alpenregion.at awesome challenges for zealous hobby www.montafon.at/en hints, packages and brochures for download. On this website you can directly select and has been taken in processing the data received, no liability is the motto to which the Grosses Walsertal athletes. book an accommodation for your holidays. Or turn to the Vorarlberg holiday destinations T +43.(0)5572.377033-0 (MON–SAT 8–18 h), F +43.(0)5572.377033-5 is accepted for the correctness of the information given. biosphere park subscribes. (addresses see left) and your travel agent. [email protected], www.vorarlberg.travel/en Data as of: December 2013. Stimulating: Exercise and Nature Imaginative: Sound Worlds and Art Spaces Inclusive Cards Contemplation of nature or high-adrenalin thrill? In Vorarlberg, action-seeking holiday-makers can hike, mountain bike or venture into other outdoor activities to Many attractions in the four-country region around Lake The cultural scene is truly cosmopolitan: for decades, the Bregenz Festival has been a veritable tourist magnet, their heart’s content. The wholesome mountain air is bracing and re-energizing. Themed trails tell interesting stories. Cosy lodges and mountain inns beckon a Constance are a must-see: museums or lookout points, featuring spectacular opera performances on the floating stage of Lake Constance. Nature also plays a leading role friendly welcome. Baroque monasteries or delicatessen manufacturers. If you in a string of other festivals. Museums and exhibitions open up novel perspectives. are planning to visit more than just one attraction, you can benefit from different Inclusive Cards. Hints for active holiday-makers • In the Montafon, several mountain inns offering splendid views Kindling Lebensfeuer® (lifefire) Hints for culture lovers Regional: Montafon Summer & Walser Autumn invite hikers all through the summer to a mountain breakfast. How about my health and vitality? In the Kleinwalsertal, the The Montafon Summer features trad & mod (late June/early July). Exploring Lake Constance Regional Inclusive Cards Unique: The Bregenz Festival Some guided tours also include a mountain breakfast. world’s first ever Lebensfeuer® region, trained professionals do Staged every other year in the Grosses Walsertal biosphere park, Gentle shorelines, villages and towns in the foreground, moun- All of Vorarlberg’s holiday destinations propose an inclusive The lakeside performances of the Bregenz Festival stun for their • In the Brandnertal, hikers are treated to a fine breakfast at lake a diagnostic check-up of our lifefire by measuring heart rate the Walser Autumn combines theatre, music and literature, tains, hillsides and orchards in the background. A trip on Lake card. Depending on the region, the cards are valid for public unrivalled ambience under the open skies, a spectacular setting, Luenersee in the Douglasshütte hut above Brand on Fridays. variability and advise visitors on how to improve their quality of scheduled next for August/September 2014. Constance unravels scenic views and novel perspectives. transport, lifts and cable-cars, museums, recreational and first-class music. This year‘s programme also features a rarely • In July and August, mountain breakfasts are offered on life. Walser Omgang is an exercise and vitality programme that From the modern harbour of Bregenz, the vessels of the Lake facilities and enrolment in various programmes. played opera, orchestra concerts, and Kunst aus der Zeit (Art of the Saturdays on Muttersberg in Bludenz. comes with it. Several hiking trails generate different stimuli and Inspiring: Philosophicum Lech Constance fleet head for attractive destinations around Lake In the Kleinwalsertal, the Bregenzerwald and on the Arl - time), a series of contemporary art. Mid-July to mid-August. • In the Grosses Walsertal biosphere park, Andrea Schwarzmann sharpen the senses. In September, philosophers, thinkers, literati and other interested Constance. www.bodenseeschifffahrt.at berg, the cards are included in the price of accommodation treats visitors at Alpe Steris at given dates to an alp breakfast. visitors gather at the Philosopicum Lech. Each year, the several-day at the participating hotels and inns. Young: poolbar Festival in Feldkirch The farmwoman serves home-made products, self-baked bread, Spending the night at 2,000 m under the skies series of talks and debates is dedicated to a given subject. Golfing with a view In the Bodensee-Vorarlberg region, in the Montafon For almost 20 years, the poolbar festival has been celebrating pop alp cheese and the typical Riebel (a kind of corn meal fry). • How does it feel to spend a night high up in the mountains? Whether in the plains of the Rhine valley or in a mountain village, (Montafon-Silvretta Card) and in Alpenregion Bludenz, music, fashion, architecture and design. The main venue of this www.vorarlberg.travel/mountains-and-more Visitors of Lech Zürs am Arlberg now have an opportunity to find Total Work of Art: Kunsthaus Bregenz Vorarlberg‘s golf courses are set against the backdrop of stunning 6-week summer festival is the Altes Hallenbad in Feldkirch. out. The package combines hikes on the Green Ring around Lech the cards are sold at an inexpensive all-in rate. Designed by the renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the KUB alpine scenery. There is a choice of four 18-hole courses and two www.vorarlberg.travel/inclusive-cards Moor hikes Zürs which tells mystery tales and sagas with a night in a bivouac building, which resembles a giant glass cube, stands in the vicinity 9-hole courses. Classical: The Schubertiade Festival in Schwarzenberg/Hohenems at 2,250 m above sea level. of Lake Constance. KUB is among Europe’s leading museums of What are the secrets of a moor? Individual or guided circuit tours Franz Schubert would have been ever so fond of the site: Each year across the moors in Krumbach yield insights and answers. Along • In the Montafon as well, hikers have a chance to reach for the contemporary art and houses varying exhibitions. Hiking and breakfasting on the mountains BodenseeErlebniskarte in June and in August/September, the picturebook Bregenzerwald the architect-designed trail, moor seats and the open Moorroom skies. After a guided hike above Gaschurn, participants spend the Give your day of hiking a delicious start: with a breakfast on The Lake Constance Adventure Card is valid from late March village of Schwarzenberg hosts the world’s most prominent invite hikers to rest and contemplate. The four “moor innkeepers“ night in an outdoor camp, mounting their own tent. Logwood for Revealing: Jewish Museum Hohenems the mountains paired with sublime panoramic views. to late October on 3, 7 or 14 successive days. Depending on Schubert festival. At given dates, festival concerts are also staged in Krumbach refine their dishes and drinks with plants harvested the campfire will be provided. For centuries, Hohenems was home to a small Jewish community. the type of card, it includes boat rides on the Lake Constance in Hohenems. in the moor. Moor hikes followed by themed moor dinners are Today, the painstakingly restored Jewish quarter and the Jewish fleet, admission to some 180 tourist sites and discounts on arranged by the innkeepers during the moor weeks in spring E-mountain biking in the mountains Museum in Hohenems in the Villa Heimann-Rosenthal testify to Groovy: Bezau Beatz & Jäzzspätzle Boosted by green energy, ascending a mountain becomes sheer leading destinations in the international Lake Constance these times. The museum accommodates a modern-designed Min Weag – Circuit trail around Vorarlberg and in autumn. At the festival weekend (early August) you will hear soul, funk and effortless. In the Kleinwalsertal and in Lech am Arlberg, rental region such as Mainau island. permanent exhibition and varying special exhibitions. “Min Weag“ (My Way) is a new long-distance hiking trail blues being performed in Bezau in the Bregenzerwald. Twice or ebikes, a network of charging stations and guided tours are www.bodensee.eu which runs across all of Vorarlberg‘s landscapes on 31 legs. Listening to the echo three times a year, Jäzzspätzle combines a jazz concert with a available. Aktivpark Montafon in Schruns Tschagguns is home to More information on art and culture at Starting at Lake Constance, the trail takes hikers via the An echo wall? Head for Sonntag-Stein in the Grosses Walsertal cheese spaetzle tasting in an unusual setting. Bregenzerwald, the Arlberg and the Montafon to Alpen- biosphere park. You reach the wall on the themed Klangraum Vorarlberg‘s largest ebike base. www.vorarlberg.travel/culture Stein. trail which features a number of artistic installations. region Bludenz and into the Rhine valley. For details on Cheerful: berge.hören More information and offers at the route, walking times, altitude profiles etc., check out Furniture to rest invites visitors to take in the surroundings, Hiking, stopping for a bite and a rest at an alpine lodge, listening www.vorarlberg.travel/hiking and the free Vorarlberg app, which features detailed inform- to reflect and listen, the podium at the echo wall amplifies the to new folk music in the great outdoors: in September, the www.vorarlberg.travel/offers ation on other hiking and mountain bike routes as well. sounds of musicians playing at this site. berge.hören festival in the Brandnertal valley and in Alpenstadt www.vorarlberg.travel/min-weag (in German only) Bludenz invites visitors for culture and pleasure walks.
Diverting: Games and Adventure Fine Dining and Living Shaped to perfection: Architecture and Artisanry
Families visiting Vorarlberg are in for educational, entertaining and action-packed programmes, all under the motto of spending quality time with the loved ones and With their ingenuity, sense of quality, well-designed architecture and high-quality craftsmanship, Vorarlberg’s hosts Architecture and design in Vorarlberg is different. Modern. Daring. Trailblazing. In their work, Vorarlberg’s artists do exploring unknown terrain together. Several resorts run programmes for families and children throughout the summer. Adventure trails, museums and farm visits promise create a pleasant as well as inspiring setting for your holidays. Vorarlberg’s chefs serve fresh, regional cuisine with a not take their cue from fashion. They rely on age-old building traditions which have been handed down for generat- undiluted fun. refined twist. Many specialties are sourced from local farms or small delicatessen manufacturers. ions and on a natural sense of what best fits a particular site. A sparing use of natural resources is just as important.
Hints for Families provides answers to these questions and a lot more. At eleven Playing with Burmi Tips for Connoisseurs Tasteful gifts Hints for Aesthetes Architecture discovery and hikes interactive stations, visitors learn about the special characteristics Burmi is the name of the jolly groundhog, the mascot of the From mountain cheese to chocolate, mustard to fine brandies: • The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourist Board is offering a weekend Paying a visit to goats and cows Vorarlberg isst ... Eye-catching: vorarlberg museum in Bregenz and vital functions of an alpine region. The circuit is easy to Kleinwalsertal holiday programme for families. The little ones, In Vorarlberg, many culinary delicacies are manufactured on package “Architecture and culture live!“ for visitors interested in Frolicking goats and grazing cows, rabbits and guinea pigs Where to go if fine dining in a tasteful setting is what you are A dark-colour schemed room and floor-to-ceiling windows negotiate and runs from the mountain terminal of the Pano- and those young at heart, can find out more about the life of small farms, dairy-farms and small manufacturing shops. architecture. The package includes accommodation in a 4-star waiting to be petted. Some years ago, the Metzler family in Egg looking for? “Vorarlberg isst ... besser“ (Vorarlberg dines ... better) which afford views of Lake Constance and surrounding nature: rama bahn ropeway to Alpe Parpfienz, to the reservoir, before marmots at play and activity stations on the 500 m long Marmot To find out more about typical souvenirs visit hotel of architectural interest, admission to the vorarlberg opened Vorarlberg’s first open farm, practicing sustainable is a pool of gastronomists who subscribe to quality dining. No From the 4th floor showroom of the vorarlberg museum in returning. Trail. Here they can climb in the mini rope garden, hide in the www.vorarlberg.travel/en/souvenir museum in Bregenz and to Kunsthaus Bregenz together with husbandry, where visitors can catch a glimpse of and find out matter whether at a local inn or gourmet restaurant, an in-crowd Bregenz, designed by the Austrian artist Florian Pumhösl, the Burmi cave, or enter a Burmi long-throw contest. There is also a guided architectural visit. about all farming processes hands-on. They can gaze at an im- eatery or wine tavern, guest satisfaction always reigns supreme. view extends to an ever changing scenery. Adorned by 16,656 Boating on the Bear Lake a barbecue site and a water treading basin. Soothing and pampering pressive cattle run and a goat shed. Interested visitors may also To the quality of food and drink, add a perfect setting and commit- concrete “flowers”, the facade is in itself an original work of art. Young and adult explorers take a ride up to Sonnenkopf in the If you are longing for a good dose of pampering during your • A several-day architectural walk in the Bregenzerwald traces enrol in a dairy-making class. Home-made products such as soft ment to service by gastronomists and their staff. For addresses, Inside, the museum stages entertaining exhibitions on Klostertal on bear gondolas. Having reached the top, they can Further information and more ideas for diverting family outings holidays, then Vorarlberg’s feel-well hosts are a perfect address: the footsteps of traditional and contemporary architecture. cheese or whey beauty products are sold directly on the farm. suggested events, recipes and a free gastro app, see Vorarlberg’s past and present. crawl into a bear cave, try out the bear playground, the water at www.vorarlberg.travel/family They offer fasting regimes, soothing peat baths, slimming and The price includes overnights with half board in selected hotels, www.vorarlberg-isst.at (in German only) world, or take a rafting trip on the bear lake. beauty programmes, relaxing days of indulgence and outdoor a detailed description of the architecture-walk route with maps, Hiking from hut to hut Craftsmanship & design: Werkraum Haus in the Bregenzerwald activities. In recent years, many feel-well hosts have modernised hotel-to-hotel transport of luggage, as well as the Bregenzer- Out and about in the great outdoors, plenty of time for play and Hiking from course to course With its elongated shape and lined by glass all round, the Tobogganing and Flying and generously extended their hotels and spa areas in the style wald Guest-Card for rides on lifts, cable-cars and coaches. game, and spending the night at an alpine shelter. This is how The Bregenzerwald Tourist Board runs day tours which start with Werkraum Haus stands prominently in the centre of Andels buch Golm in the Montafon, the local mountain of Tschagguns and of contemporary Vorarlberg (timber) architecture. hiking turns fun! The Bregenzerwald tourist office offers family a mountain breakfast. These 3.5 to 5-hour tours take hikers to in the Bregenzerwald. A glimpse from outside reveals numerous Vandans, has rich pickings for families with children, featuring More information on architecture in Vorarlberg at walks from hut to hut which can be booked individually. exceptionally scenic spots. Halts are planned for en route. The implements as well as the surrounding landscape through the the Alpine-Coaster-Golm, a sort of tobogganing run that is open Modern living www.vorarlberg.travel/architecture The package includes two nights in an alpine shelter camping tours include breakfast, lunch and a dessert which are served at all-round floor-to-ceiling windows. It is worthwhile to step all year round. The Golm forest rope park and the Flying-Fox- The booklets “architecture land vorarlberg“ and “Modern on mattresses, breakfast or optionally half board. three different mountain inns or restaurants. inside and marvel at the works of some 80 innovative Bregen - Golm, which whisks you across the Latschau reservoir, is also a hospitality“ inform about sites, hotels and apartments of zerwald Werkraum craftspeople and changing special exhibi- magnetic draw. Original: Golmi’s research trail where 21 stations particular interest which stand out for their architectural design. Touring with huskies Dairy-farming courses tions. The Werkraum Haus was designed as a showcase of crafts- inform about local fauna and flora. The trail takes hikers to a The booklets are available free of charge from the Vorarlberg “My huskies love hiking and they love kids“ says Husky Tony. Premium quality milk, rennet, plenty of manual work and manship and artisanry and as a place of encounter. It also water-borne see-saw, a nature memo and the medicinal herb State Tourist Board. At given dates in summer, Tony and his dogs accompany families patience: at Ingo Metzler’s dairy-farming school in Egg in the accommodates a small cafe and a shop. The building was Sudoku. around lake Luenersee in the Brandnertal valley. Hikers and dogs Bregenzerwald, at the Montafon Kaesehaus, and at Haus Walser- designed by the internationally renowned Swiss architect Peter Architektouren Vorarlberg More information at www.vorarlberg.travel/cuisine are connected by a waist belt. In this way, the dogs help with stolz in the Grosses Walsertal, interested visitors can learn how Zumthor, who feels strongly about artisanry and in particular Starting in spring 2014, the new architectours Vorarlberg Please touch and try Family Club walking. En route, the party stops for a break and a rest at Alpe milk is processed into cheese. Courses are run at given dates, about Bregenzerwald craftsmanship. app is to guide visitors travelling Vorarlberg. A museum where you are allowed …. even meant to touch The best addresses for families: Specialized hosts offer Lün. either for groups or individuals. Nine suggested routes take travellers on themed trails for everything? At inatura, the interactive nature show in Dornbirn, customized facilities, practical services, supervised activit- Hydro-engineering & power: Illwerke centre in the Montafon either half-day or full-day tours. this becomes real. Here, you can climb into a fox den, cuddle fish, ies for children and entertaining programmes. Exploring the secrets of the mountains Learn about the secrets of cooking from professionals In late 2013 one of the world’s largest CO2-neutral timber- The choice of themes currently includes: villagescapes, experiment in the Science Center, walk through the human The Family Club is a pool of accommodations and resorts How did the Alps come into being? Which animals and plants Some of Vorarlberg’s most outstanding chefs are keen to let hybrid office buildings opened in Vandans-Rodund in the art & culture, timber & material, trad & mod, organ, or learn how the human body works in a playful manner. which cater specifically to families with young children. are native to the Brandnertal? And what about water and moun- interested hobby chefs into their secrets. Courses are run at given Montafon. Architect Hermann Kaufmann designed this hydro- craftsmanship & innovation. tains? The new Naturspruenge theme park in the Brandnertal dates – early booking is strongly recommended as classes tend engineering centre of the Vorarlberg Illwerke plants as a green www.vorarlberg.travel/architektouren (in German only) to sell out fast. building according to passive house standards.