Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Panoramic view of the bay of Bregenz at Lake Constance

Exciting. Inspiring. Lake Constance-Vorarlberg!

Lively small towns surrounded by beautiful nature. The Lake Constance-Vorarlberg region, with the cities of Bregenz, Dornbirn, Hohenems, and Feldkirch, is known for its cultural festivals. There is much to marvel at: numerous surprisingly modern buildings, attractive museums and exhibitions, fascinating views from easily accessible mountain peaks. Connoisseurs will enjoy the renowned regional cuisine.

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Must-dos in the Lake Constance-Vorarlberg region:

  • take in a lake performance at the Bregenzer Festspiele
  • take an architectural tour of the Kunsthaus Bregenz
  • enjoy the Lake Constance scenery from the “Display room” in the Vorarlberg Museum
  • enjoy a “Sundowner” in the bathhouse on the Kaiserstrand in Lochau
  • marvel at the noble Rolls-Royce in the museum in Dornbirn
  • wander through the medieval town of Feldkirch
  • enjoy a gourmet  or musical trip on the historic paddle steamer Hohentwiel
  • visit the Saturday market on the town square in Dornbirn
  • enjoy the view over Lake Constance from the panoramic mountains of Pfänder (Bregenz) and Karren (Dornbirn)
  • explore the shore of Lake Constance by bike

The right place at the right time of year:

  • Spring tip:
    watch dance performances at the Bregenzer Frühlings festival.

  • Summer tip:
    visit the Bregenzer Festspiele. On the programme: grand opera on the floating stage and in the Festspielhaus, concerts and theatre.

  • Autumn tip:
    take part in the 3-country marathon at the beginning of October with a view over Lake Constance.

  • Winter tip:
    visit the atmospheric Advent's markets in Bregenz, Dornbirn and Feldkirch.

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Winter in all seinen Facetten
Winterglück auf Pisten oder lieber stille Schneewanderungen? Museumsbesuche, Stadtbummel, Konzertgenuss oder Architekturerkundungen? All das bieten Wintertage in Vorarlberg. Und dazu Gaumenfreuden in stimmigem Ambiente, in der Skihütte ebenso wie im ausgezeichneten Restaurant. Winterfreuden in Vorarlberg entdecken

Selected attractions in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Schattenburgmuseum Feldkirch

Schattenburg Castle in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, is one of the best-preserved castle complexes in Austria and a landmark of the town. It was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Montfort and...

Jüdisches Museum Hohenems

Jewish Museum, Hohenems

Housed in the Heimann-Rosenthal villa built in 1864, the museum covers the period from the 17th century to the present, exploring themes ranging from the precarious existence of “Jews under special...

Pfänderbahn Bregenz am Bodensee mit der Bodensee Card PLUS

The Pfänder cable car in Bregenz

Conquer around 600 meters of altitude in six minutes and experience a different world - far away from the hustle and bustle, on the 1064 m high Pfänder. Nature and the view of Lake Constance and 240...

Selected events in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

visitbregenz | © visitbregenz

Bregenz Christmas

15. November until 23. December

From November 15 to December 23, Bregenz will once again be transformed into a festive Christmas town. The scent of punch, roasted almonds, and winter delicacies wafts through the streets, inviting...

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Festspielhaus Bregenz | © Kongresskultur Bregenz

Bregenz Spring Festival

09. March until 16. May

Since the 90s the dance festival "Bregenzer Frühling" has been a magnet for an international audience. Various world-famous ensembles and unique choreographies inspire a large audience every year....

Austria Christmas Ship | © Photo: Curt Huber

Christmas Cruises of the Vorarlberg-Lines

28. November until 21. December

The Christmas ship on Lake Constance sails several times a day between Lindau and Bregenz harbors from Friday to Sunday between November 28 and December 21, connecting Christmas markets across...

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Bregenz Festival

16. July until 17. August

The famous opera festival on the world's largest floating stage is held every year during the summer. The actors and audience turn the city into a multicultural meeting point. The floating stage is...

Selected tours in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Lake Constance in winter

Winter adventure time

7 days
Birnau abbey church at Lake Constance

Travelling through Baroque Heaven at Lake Constance

3 days
Whitefish at Lake Constance

Culinary pleasure tour at Lake Constance

6-7 days

Contact address

Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, Römerstraße 2, 6900 Bregenz, Austria