Vorarlberg - 84 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal state of Austria, sharing borders with the countries of Germany, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland and the Austrian federal-state of Tyrol. Vorarlberg also enjoys a small window on Lake Constance via the city of Bregenz. It is the richest and most well-to-do province of Austria outside Vienna. For its size, it offers a lot of diverse landscapes including everything Tyrol has to offer with the exception of a large city.

Types of Attractions in Vorarlberg

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Vorarlberg

Formarinsee

Formarinsee

Lake/ River/ Ponds

A mountain lake with a natural spring in the Lechquellen mountains. It is fed by a natural spring and builds itself annually new from the snowmelt. That is why his size varies. Normally the lake is about 500 m long and 400 m wide with a maximum depth of 17 m.

Furkajoch

Furkajoch

Mountain Passes

The Furkajoch is a mountain pass in the Alps. It connects the valley of the Bregenzer Ach near Damüls with the valley of the Frutz near Laterns. The pass path was made correspondingly simple and, until recently, was little more than a natural path. Only a few years ago a modern, narrow road was built over the Furkajoch.

Geißhorn

Geißhorn

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A majestic high mountain in the Allgäu Alps on the German - Austrian border. An iconic location with lots of natural specialities. The summit can be climbed from the east from the Mindelheimer Hütte via the south ridge on the marked path. The saddle under the south ridge can also be reached from the north, from Bödmen through the Gemstelbachtal .

Glatthorn

Glatthorn

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Glatthorn is the highest mountain in the Bregenz Forest Mountains with a height of 2,133 m. It lies west of and above the saddle of Faschinajoch, between Damüls to the north and Fontanella in the Großwalsertal to the south. It is one of the iocnicv attraction in this area and it also offers nice views.

Golm im Montafon

Golm im Montafon

Skiing Spots

The ski resort Golm is located in the Montafon. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 26.7 km of slopes and 17.9 km of ski routes available. 9 lifts transport the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 650 and 2,100 m. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also it attracts all tourists here.

Großer Widderstein

Großer Widderstein

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Großer Widderstein is the highest and most dominating mountain of Klein Walsertal and located at the southern end of the valley. The mountain is formed out of dolomite rock and has a massive appearance from any side. It is the highest peak in the subgroup of the Southeastern Walsertal Mountains. There are several climbing routes on the faces of the Widderstein.

Großwalsertal

Großwalsertal

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A side valley of the Walgau and stretches from this in an easterly to north-easterly direction to the mountainous center of the country. The end of the valley borders on the Bregenz Forest . The great Walsertal is best known for the UNESCO biosphere park of the same name.The name of the valley comes from the Walsers who moved here from Valais in the 13th century .

Grünhorn

Grünhorn

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A majestic mountain located on the ridge between the two largest glaciers of the Alps: the Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to the east. To the south lies the Gross Wannenhorn and, to the north, the Gross Fiescherhorn. The starting point for the normal route via the Grünegghorn and the south-west ridge is the Konkordiahütte at 2,850 metres (9,350 ft), which can be reached from Fiesch.

Hittisau Women's Museum

This is the first and only museum dedicated to women in Austria. It presents changing exhibitions which examine topics from the fields of history, art, architecture, social history, ethnology, craftsmanship, etc. It also offers an extensive supporting programme of individually organised special guided tours, talks, workshops, concerts, readings and film showings.

Hochälpele

Hochälpele

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

The Hochälpelekopf is a mountain in the Bregenzerwaldgebirge near Dornbirn and at 1463 m above sea level. A. the highest point in the Bödele region. It forms an elongated mountain ridge running in a north-south direction. A good trekiing destination and also it offers nice views too.

Hochhäderich

Hochhäderich

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A majestic 1565 m high peak in the Allgäu Alps . It is the westernmost mountain in the Hochgratkette and belongs to the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park . The German-Austrian border runs over the summit . The notch height of the Hochhäderich is at least 105 meters, its dominance 2.4 kilometers, with the Einguntkopf being the reference mountain in each case.

Hochjoch

Hochjoch

Mountain Passes

The Hochjoch is a mountain pass in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy. Located between the Venter and Schnalser valleys, the Hochjoch is covered by the Hochjoch-Ferner glacier. An iconic attraction in this area which gives the views of the natural landscapes.

Hochtannberg Pass

Hochtannberg Pass

Mountain Passes

A majestic mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg. It connects Warth in the Lech Valley to the east with the valley of the Bregenzer Ach near Schoppernau to the west. It is traversed by the Bregenzerwaldstraße. It connects the Allgäu Alps to the headwaters of the Lech.

Hohe Kugel

Hohe Kugel

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A beatiful summit located in Vorarlberg and has an elevation of 1,645 metres. Hohe Kugel is situated nearby to Kugelalpe, and close to Ernst Amann. It is still one of the highest mountains right on the Rhine Valley.

Hoher Freschen

Hoher Freschen

Skiing Spots

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A beautiful high mountain in the western part of the Bregenz Forest Mountains , high above the Rhine Valley and the Laternsertal. The summit belongs to the Freschengruppe named after him , a mountain range in the Bregenz Forest Mountains. A good trekking destination and also there are so many other leisure options too.

Hoher Ifen

Hoher Ifen

Skiing Spots

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

A majestic 2,230 metre high mountain in the Allgäu Alps. Its sloping plateau, the steep rock walls and karst Gottesackerplateau make the Ifen is an unmistakable feature of the Kleinwalsertal mountain arena. On varied paths the round trip leads hikers from Schwarzwassertal to the summit plateau. In winter it forms the backdrop for a small ski area. It lies on the border between Germany and Austria. The summit is the highest point on the gently, tilted Ifen plateau.

inatura natural spectacle Gmbh

This is an interactive natural history museum in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg. It originated in 2003 from the former "Vorarlberger Naturschau" and was set up on a former factory premises in the new Dornbirn Stadtgarten. The museum includes a documentation center about the nature of Vorarlberg as well as an interactive exhibition.

Jewish Museum of Hohenems

A beautiful Jewish museum located in the historic Jewish quarter and collects examples of Jewish history in Vorarlberg. It deals with the Jewish presence in Hohenems as well as surrounding regions. It also covers the Diaspora and Israel and puts the future of the European immigration society into focus. Since there is no longer a Jewish community in Hohenems, the museum's imparting of knowledge and communication must largely be made by non-Jews.

Kanisfluh

Kanisfluh

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Kanisfluh is one of the most famous mountains in the Bregenz Forest. It rises between Mellau and Au-Schoppernau. It is probably also so well-known because the mountain is easy to remember visually. From almost every higher place in the north of Vorarlberg you can see the mighty massif with its steeply sloping rock faces.

Kanzelwandbahn

Kanzelwandbahn

Cable Car Stations

A cable car built in 1954 in Riezlern , Kleinwalsertal , Vorarlberg in Austria. it is an iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many other leisure options too.

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