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Category: Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg Austria

Find out more about Austria’s westernmost province, with the high mountains of the Arlberg and Montafon descending through the wooded hills of the Bregenzerwald towards Lake Constance and the border with Switzerland and Germany.

Winter sports are an important part of the economy here with the ski resorts of the Montafon valley and the Bregenzerwald region as well as the more popular skiing in the Arlberg.

Cross country skiing and snowshoe hiking are also popular winter pastimes.

Scenery in the Montafon region of the Vorarlberg in western Austria

Scenery in the Montafon region of the Vorarlberg in western Austria

When the summer comes around, it is time for hiking and mountain biking in the mountains or taking to the waters of Lake Constance.

And, of course, there is the cultural highlight of the annual Bregenz Festival.

Take a look at our list of 10 Places to See in Vorarlberg to get some initial ideas for a visit.

The list below shows all of the published articles on AustriaDirect about the Vorarlberg. Readers may also be interested in our longer guides to various regions and locations:
The Bregenzerwald | The Montafon | Lech am Arlberg


The Fallbach waterfall in Vorarlberg

The Longest Waterfall in Vorarlberg

On 5th October 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

The Fallbach waterfall drops more than 500 metres* near the village of Dalaas in Austria’s westernmost province. Vorarlberg is well-stocked with impressive mountain ranges on the borders with Switzerland and the Tyrol. But the Fallbach …

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Sunset in the Kleinwalsertal

Autumn Pleasures in the Vorarlberg

On 9th September 2020 By Steve In Food & Drink, Vorarlberg

Visitors to the west of Austria can take advantage of a new culinary activity programme in the Vorarlberg this autumn. The Herbst.Genuss.Zeit (‘Autumn.Pleasure.Time’) is running in the Kleinwalsertal, the Großwalsertal, the Klostertal and in the …

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The Kaltenberghütte in Vorarlberg

Min Weag

On 27th August 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

‘Min Weag’ is the Vorarlberg dialect way of saying ‘My Way’. It is also the name of a new route which forms a circuit of mountain hikes around the province in the west of Austria. …

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Breakfast with a view in the Vorarlberg

Breakfast in the Mountains

On 23rd July 2020 By Steve In Food, Vorarlberg

In Vorarlberg some things are a bit different. Here, for example, you don’t say “Alm” for a mountain meadow like everywhere else in Austria, but “Alp” or “Alpe”. This small linguistic difference is related to …

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View of Lake Constance and Bregenz

Bregenz & Lake Constance From Above

On 25th June 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Probably the most beautiful view of Lake Constance opens up from the Pfänder, the mountain just behind Bregenz in Vorarlberg. The Pfänder may not compare in altitude with the more majestic peaks in Vorarlberg, but …

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Sunset over Lake Constance

Sailing on Lake Constance

On 24th May 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Lake Constance in the west Austrian province of Vorarlberg is a wonderful spot for a swim. But it is equally attractive for sailors. West wind, east wind or even the foehn from the south? Those …

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The Wälderbähnle steam train in the Bregenzerwald

In The Rhythms Of Bygone Days

On 6th May 2020 By Steve In Things To Do, Vorarlberg

For many years the transport of goods in the Bregenzerwald region of the Vorarlberg was carried out on carts and mule tracks. The authorities decided to build a rail link through the area at the …

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Winter in Lech am Arlberg

Lech am Arlberg

On 12th April 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on August 1st, 2022 at 12:06 pmLech is best-known as a ski resort in western Austria’s Arlberg region – a high mountain hideaway for the wealthy and well-connected. But the village is not …

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Montafon Valley, Vorarlberg

The Montafon Region

On 24th March 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on March 21st, 2023 at 01:14 pmThe Montafon region lies on the southern side of the Ill valley opposite the hills and lower mountains of another popular tourist area in the Vorarlberg, the …

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The Lake Constance Fisherman Franz Blum

The Lake Constance Fisherman

On 6th February 2020 By Steve In Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amFisherman Franz Blum is the son of fisherman Franz Blum and he in turn is the son of Franz Blum, who was also a fisherman. The third …

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