Places & Sights

Places & Sights in Vorarlberg

From Vienna to Vorarlberg: lakes, mountains, castles, museums and quiet spots away from the main routes. Filtered here by Vorarlberg.

The modern glass and wood building of the Frauenmuseum Hittisau in the Bregenzerwald
Vorarlberg

Frauenmuseum Hittisau: A Unique Look at Women's History

In the Bregenzerwald, the Frauenmuseum Hittisau is Austria's only museum of its kind, exploring the cultural and social history of women in a striking wood and glass building.

Taxidermied raccoon at a trash can in the exhibition at inatura Dornbirn
Vorarlberg

inatura Dornbirn: Nature Experience Center in Vorarlberg

At the inatura nature experience center in Dornbirn, the nature of Vorarlberg becomes tangible through all the senses, from native wildlife to interactive stations for the whole family.

The translucent glass facade of the Kunsthaus Bregenz on Lake Constance
Vorarlberg

Kunsthaus Bregenz: A Masterpiece of Modern Architecture

Built by Peter Zumthor in 1997, the Kunsthaus Bregenz shows international contemporary art behind a translucent glass facade on the shore of Lake Constance.

Pfänder cable car cabin over Lake Constance with a view of Bregenz
Vorarlberg

Pfänder: Bregenz's Local Mountain With Views of Four Countries

The Pfänder cable car whisks visitors from Bregenz to the summit in minutes, where clear weather opens up views across Lake Constance to Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.

Wooden walkway along the rock walls in Rappenloch Gorge near Dornbirn
Vorarlberg

Rappenloch Gorge: Spectacular Ravine Near Dornbirn

Narrow wooden walkways lead through Rappenloch Gorge near Dornbirn deep into a tight rock ravine, one of Vorarlberg's most striking natural spectacles.

Schattenburg castle in Feldkirch in the evening light
Vorarlberg

Schattenburg Feldkirch: Where the City Began, High Above Its Rooftops

Built in the early 13th century by the Counts of Montfort, Schattenburg is one of Austria's best-preserved medieval castle complexes.

The Silvretta reservoir with its dam wall and surrounding peaks of the Silvretta group
Vorarlberg

Silvretta Reservoir: High-Alpine Lake at the Bielerhöhe

Over 2,000 meters above sea level, the Silvretta reservoir sits at the Bielerhöhe, surrounded by the three-thousand-meter peaks of the Silvretta group and reached via the Silvretta High Alpine Road.

The illuminated glass facade of the Vorarlberg Museum at night on Kornmarktplatz in Bregenz
Vorarlberg

Vorarlberg Museum: A Cultural Treasure on the Bregenz Lakeshore

With its distinctive, translucent facade, the Vorarlberg Museum in Bregenz showcases the art, history, and everyday culture of Austria's westernmost state.

Austria Travel Tips, Issue Summer 2026
Issue Summer 2026

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