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Bregenzerwald
ℹ️Practical info — Bregenzerwald
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Get the Bregenzerwald Guest Card for free access to mountain lifts and buses (available for stays of 3+ nights).
- Check out the 'BUS:STOP' project in Krumbach, featuring bus stops designed by world-renowned architects.
- Follow the 'Umgang Bregenzerwald' paths to discover the region's unique wooden architecture.
- Stop at a local dairy along the 'KäseStrasse' (Cheese Road) to see how traditional cheese is made.
- Start your hikes early in the day as the mountain peaks usually offer the clearest views in the morning.
🍽 Food
A flavorful hard cheese you can buy directly from village dairies or at the Cheese Cellar in Lingenau.
The region's signature dish, made with a blend of local mountain cheeses and topped with fried onions.
Also known as 'Forest Chocolate', a caramelized whey specialty often served as a sweet treat.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A hub for local craftsmanship where you can find high-quality wooden and textile design objects.
Nearly every village has a shop or a 24-hour vending machine for fresh dairy products and cheese.
An expansive hiking area with gentle hills, great for quiet nature observations.
The gravelly riverbanks offer many secluded spots to relax by the water.
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The Bregenzerwald is situated in northwestern Vorarlberg, serving as a transition between the Rhine Valley and the High Alps of the Arlberg. The region is a global leader in merging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary wooden architecture, which is showcased in numerous public and private buildings. A central economic and cultural element is agriculture, particularly the 'three-stage' farming system (valley, mid-pasture, alpine meadow) that maintains the cultural landscape. The Bregenzerwald Cheese Route is a network of alpine dairies and inns that promote the production of the famous Bergkäse mountain cheese. Culturally, the region has an international presence through the Schubertiade festival in Schwarzenberg. The inhabitants, known as 'Wälder,' proudly maintain their unique identity, which is reflected in the traditional 'Juppe,' one of Europe's oldest folk costumes for women. The rolling hills of the Vorderwald transition into the rugged peaks of the Hinterwald to the south, making the region a paradise for year-round tourism.
- Location: Vorarlberg, Austria
- Top sights: Heimatmuseum Alberschwende · Brüggelekopf · Wendelinkapelle
- Nearby: Wolfurt (7 km)
- Population: ~7.000
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 98 | 76 | 93 | 88 | 148 | 166 | 163 | 176 | 120 | 97 | 84 | 97 |
Geography
Facts
- Over 90 alpine dairies belong to the Cheese Route
- Werkraum Bregenzerwald showcases modern craftsmanship
- The Juppe is made from black linen
- Schwarzenberg features a heritage-protected village square
- Angelika Kauffmann, a famous painter, had roots here
- The Bregenzerwald Railway operates as a museum line
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Route planner — Car & Motorhome
Where do you start? We build the route here, with stops and country notes along the way.
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Sights in the town Bregenzerwald (6)
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