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

Listen for the echo in the Walsertal

The Sound of Stone

On By In Vorarlberg

Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 06:49 amWhat does nature sound like? The “Klangraum.Stein” (‘Soundspace.Rock’) theme trail in the Großes Walsertal Biosphere Reserve in Vorarlberg attempts to answer this question. The trail begins at …

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