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.

TIPPS!
Hochgenuss für Kulturinteressierte
So abwechslungsreich präsentiert sich der Vorarlberger Kultursommer. Von Opernaufführungen auf der Seebühne der Bregenzer Festspiele über Nischen- und Popkultur in Feldkirch bis zu Orgelkonzerten im Montafon und Beats im Bregenzerwald spannt sich das beschwingte Geschehen. Vielfältige Kultur-Festivals in Vorarlberg

Selected attractions in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Wochenmarktführung Dornbirn

Weekly market tours in Dornbirn

Experience Dornbirn's weekly market on a guided tour, including tastings, and learn interesting facts about its history and development.

Kunsthaus Bregenz Fotograf  Matthias Weissengruber | ©  Kunsthaus Bregenz

Kunsthaus Bregenz

KUB is a luminescent body of glass panelling, steel and concrete. When it opened in 1997, the minimalist design by world-famous Swiss architect Peter Zumthor turned heads. Today, the Kunsthaus...

Stadtmuseum Dornbirn

Dornbirn Town Museum

Dornbirn Town Museum is located in a 200-year old patrician home directly on the Marktplatz and curates a public collection about the history of Dornbirn. Three floors present selected objects from...

Selected events in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

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80 Years of the Bregenz Festival

22. July until 23. August

The summer festival held annually in July and August in Bregenz is an internationally renowned opera and music festival. The main attraction on the occasion of the 80th anniversary is the spectacular...

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Florentina Holzinger – Bodensee Étude

11. July

With Bodensee Étude, acclaimed performance artist Florentina Holzinger creates a new site-specific project for Bregenz. This one-time performance combines contemporary art, music and the unique...

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125 years of Dornbirn – city anniversary

19. June until 21. June

To mark its 125th anniversary, Dornbirn is presenting a diverse anniversary program featuring events, exhibitions, performances, ceremonies, and public experiences. The program is aimed at both...

Selected tours in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Rhine Valley Bike Path | © Bodensee Vorarlberg Tourismus

Rhine Valley Bike Path

3:30 h
Whitefish at Lake Constance

Culinary pleasure tour

6-7 days

The lake for active holidaymakers

4 days

Contact address

CAMPUS V, Hintere Achmühlerstraße 1c, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria