Adventure Space Vorarlberg Lace your hiking boots for a sunrise walk and listen to grand opera under the starlit skies, marvel at startlingly modern buildings and discover wonderful nature together with the ones you love. Sample the mouth-watering delicacies Facts & Figures which the regional cuisine has to offer: Vorarlberg means savoir vivre and a love of all good things in life. Inhabitants: approx. 388,000 Vorarlberg is nestled in Austria’s very west, sign. Their sophisticated interior is largely berg’s past and present. At the interactive State capital: Bregenz neighbouring Germany, Switzerland and the work of ingenious craftspeople from inatura nature show in Dorn birn you can Topography: the Principality of Liechtenstein. It prides the region. literally experience nature hands-on, 2,600 km2 (four times the size of itself on an abundance of natural beauty and the Werkraumhaus in Andelsbuch is Vienna, comparable to Saarland in stretching between Lake Constance and Vorarlberg’s cultural scene need not shun a show­­case for innovative crafts, mainly Germany or Luxembourg), two thirds the over 3,000 m-high mountains. The international comparison. The most pro- from the Bregenzerwald region. of Vorarlberg are more than 1,000 m natural scenery can best be explored when minent festival is the Bregenz Festival in above sea level). hiking, cycling, or cruising Lake Constance, July and August, where grand opera is The cuisine is simply mouth-watering. The and in outdoor activities. Or simply by performed on the lakeside stage of Lake ingredients, refined by chefs with a creat- Distances: standing in awe. There are numerous Cons t ance in a spectacular setting. ive twist, are sourced from nature, local 100 km from north to south. 1.5 hours lookouts with fabulous views; some can The Schuber tiade Festival in Schwarzenberg farms and delicatessen producers. Several by car from Lake Constance (400m) be reached conveniently by cable-car. and Hohen ems celebrates classical music, activities such as themed culinary hikes or to the high-alpine mountains which while the summer poolbar festival in Feld- e-bike tours offer the chance to sample feature glacier-tipped summits rising A sense of aesthetics and thoughtful de- kirch is entirely devoted to pop culture and regional specialties. to more than 3,000m above sea level. sign prevails. Many buildings in the towns design. Where to stay: and villages are genuine eye-catchers. Enjoy your stay in Vorarlberg! 1,000 family-run hotels and guest- Nowhere else in Austria will you find such Museums open up new horizons: Kunst- houses, some 4,000 private accom- a wealth of well-designed contemporary haus Bregenz, a glass cube construct ion, modations (apartments and rooms) (timber) architecture within such a small exhibits contemporary art. Also in Bregenz Altogether some 66,000 guest beds area. Some hotels also have a modern de- the vorarlberg museum delves into Vorarl- vt 1822 Vorarlberg in Summer Hints, Suggestions and Ideas for Your Holidays 2018 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 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 regions has a distinct character of its own. ... by car The Fernbus carriages also stop at Bregenz and Dornbirn (www.meinfernbus.de). From the north via Singen–Friedrichshafen–Lindau or Singen– Arlberg Bregenzerwald Konstanz/Kreuzlingen–St. Gallen, via Ulm–Memmingen–Lindau. ... by rail More time – more space The elegance of simplicity Via Augsburg or Munich–Memmingen–Lindau or via Nürnberg– It reputation is legendary, its name stands A region for connoisseurs who love the good Austria: Good connections from eastern and southern Austria, Ulm–Lindau. for passion – the Arlberg. In Lech Zürs am things in life. Famed for delicious mountain also motorail and night trains (www.oebb.at). From the west via Zürich–St. Gallen or Zurich–Walensee– Arlberg holiday–makers find “More space cheese and the KäseStrasse (Cheese Route). Germany: via Lindau–Bregenz. The target station for the Klein- Sargans. for their thoughts and more time for the An amazing mix of tradit ional and contemp- walsertal is Oberstdorf/Allgäu (G). (www.deutschebahn.com From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino–Chur; Brenner senses“. The Lech Card is your perfect go- orary architecture. The Werkraumhaus in and www.autoreisezug-planer.de). motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck or Reschen pass (I/A)–Landeck. along, available at a bargain rate if you Andelsbuch show-cases craftsmanship and Switzerland: via Zürich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Zürich– Sargans– From the east via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tunnel or Arlberg are staying one night or longer. artisanry. Activity-minded visitors will be Feldkirch (www.sbb.ch). pass road or via Reutte–Lechtal–Bregenzerwald (Note: the Idyllic, leisurely, pampering: Stuben am Lech Zürs Tourismus spell-bound by the beautiful natural scenery. Bregenzerwald Tourismus L 198 Lechtal road from Warth nach Lech is usually closed in Arlberg is lined by the Lechtal alps and Themed trails offer a lot of new and inter- ... by air T +43.(0)5583.2161-0, F 3155 T +43.(0)5512.2365, F 3010 winter). the Verwall group; the laidback village of [email protected] esting information). Don’t miss out on the [email protected] The Kleinwalsertal can be reached on the A7 via Memmingen- The nearest airports (distance in km to Bregenz): Klösterle enjoys a romantic setting against www.lechzuers.com Schubertiade festival in Schwarzenberg and www.bregenzerwald.at/en Kempten-Immenstadt or Füssen-Immenstadt or Lindau-Immen- • Lake Constance-Airport Friedrichshafen (G, 35 km), the foothills of the Arlberg mountain. the FAQ Bregenzerwald. stadt (B308), then continue via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf. serving destinations from/to Germany. • St. Gallen-Altenrhein (CH, 20 km), Toll fees direct service from/to Vienna. Bodensee-Vorarlberg Kleinwalsertal Motorways and expressways in Austria are subject to toll. • Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G, 77 km), Vibrant life amidst a haven of peace Taking time out in the Alps • 10-day sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 9 services within Europe. Contemporary architecture, high-carat 36 peaks line the Kleinwalsertal, which • 2-month sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 26.20 • Zurich (CH, 119 km), intercontinental services. festivals and exhibitions, culinary delights is accessible by car only from Germany. • One-year sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 87.30 • Innsbruck (A, 184 km), services to/from Vienna and Europe. and picture-book landscapes: Come and Unspoilt nature at your doorstep. Whether www.asfinag.at enjoy the many attractions along Lake you fancy hiking, mountaineering, rock Constance, the Rhine valley and the varied climbing or biking, an action-packed day in mountain scenery. The towns of Bregenz, the Kleinwalsertal mountains starts right at Dornbirn, Hohenems and Feldkirch are your hotel. abuzz with life, and the villages and rural Award-winning restaurants and lodges Stuttgart ¦ Nürnberg Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus Kleinwalsertal Tourismus Distance in km for the fastest route to Nürnberg ¦ areas genuine havens of peace. T +43.(0)5574.43443-0, F 43443-4 treat visitors to culinary delicacies from the T +43.(0)5517.5114-0, F 5114-419 Ulm Vorarlberg (Bregenz): [email protected] Kleinwalsertal gourmet region. [email protected] D GERMANY www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com/en www.kleinwalsertal.com/en Bodensee Munich Berlin 735 km Singen Memmingen Frankfurt 419 km Rhine Konstanz Geneva 396 km Schaffhausen Lak GERMANY CH Bregenzerwald e ConstancFriedrichshafen Hamburg 801 km Lindau e St.Gallen Bregenz Leipzig 572 km Brandnertal – Alpenstadt Blu- Montafon Klein- Altenrhein walsertal Disclosure Dornbirn Milan 307 km denz – Klostertal – Genuine mountains. Genuine adventure. Zurich Bodensee- Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, Dornbirn. Photos: Joachim Negwer, Munich 185 km Grosses Walsertal This 39 km long, high-alpine valley and its Vorarlberg VORARLBERG More Information? AUSTRIA Dietmar Denger, Lech Zürs Tourismus, Vorarlberg Lines, Adolf Bereuter/Bre genzer- SWITZERLAND Salzburg 328 km Three awe-inspiring alpine valleys – 11 villages is a genuine hot-spot for active Feldkirch Brandnertal – Arlberg wald Touris mus, Frank Drechsel/Kleinwalser tal Tourismus eGen, Alpen region Bludenz Innsbruck Stuttgart 212 km Brandnertal, Klostertal, Grosses Walsertal – holiday-makers. The landscape is dotted GmbH, Montafon Tourismus GmbH – Daniel Zangerl/Andreas Haller, Dietmar Walser/ FL Alpenstadt Bludenz – We will readily send you information on special themes or brochures and accommodation Bludenz and the alpine city of Bludenz make for with imposing mountains, including Vor- Klostertal – Großes Walsertal Bergbahnen Diedamskopf, intaura Erlebnis Naturschau, michaelgunz.at, Vienna 618 km FL directories of the different holiday regions free of charge. Don’t hesitate to order. Rhine the charm of this region. Entertaining and arlberg’s highest peak, the 3,312 m high Karl Forster/Bregenzer Festspiele, Albrecht Imanuel Schnabel, Darko Todorovic