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

Anbetung der Könige, Krippe von Antonio Pigozzi

Nativity Scene Museum, Dornbirn

The Museum is located in a 150-year-old stable at the mouth of the Rappenloch gorge. Visitors can admire some 180 cribs and crib figurines from around the world. In addition to the Alpine cribs,...

Stoffels Sawmill Museum, Hohenems

The world’s most unique mill museum with 2,000 years of cultural history relating to mill technology. Learn about the technical developments of mechanical mills and saws from their origins to...

Sammlung Hans Bäumler Hohenems

Sammlung Hans Bäumler

The Hans Bäumler Collection brings together masterpieces of art and extraordinary treasures from nature, making the museum a truly special excursion destination. Around 130 years of art...

Selected events in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Christkindlemarkt Dornbirn

21. November until 23. December

From Friday, November 21 to Tuesday, December 23, the Dornbirn Christmas market will once again create a pre-Christmas atmosphere in the city center every day. A paradise for children will be created...

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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Tanz IST Festival

11. June until 18. October

A meeting place for music, art, film, and joie de vivre. The audience can expect a mix of pop culture and niche programming, where international stars meet newcomers.

Selected tours in Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Lake Constance in winter

Winter adventure time

7 days

Lake Constance Bike Route

4-8 days
Das "Eriskircher Ried", Eriskirch | © Gerhard Kersting

Birdwatching at Lake Constance

7 days

Contact address

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