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Höchst
ℹ️Practical info — Höchst
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- The Rhine Delta is a birdwatcher's paradise; be sure to bring your binoculars along.
- Use the 'Anrufbus' on-demand service at night for a safe ride directly to your doorstep.
- You can easily cycle across the 'green border' for a quick visit to Switzerland.
- The shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee) are just a short bike ride away for great sunsets.
- The yellow 'Landbus' network is the most efficient way to reach nearby towns like Bregenz.
🍽 Food
A delicate whitefish from the lake, served fresh-caught in local fish restaurants.
The ultimate comfort food with spicy mountain cheese; try it at Gasthaus Schwanen.
Spicy and aromatic; best bought directly from one of the local alpine dairies.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Direct sales of fresh vegetables and fruit right from the local fields.
A seasonal, festive market held several times a year in the town center.
Unparalleled silence among reeds and waterways, far away from any bustle.
A quiet stretch of the lakeshore, excellent for relaxing and watching the ships.
Water temperature…
Höchst is a municipality in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg and is located in the Bregenz district. Geographically, the place is situated in the Rhine Delta on the southeastern shore of Lake Constance, directly on the border with Switzerland. The municipal area is characterized by the flat plains of the Rhine Valley and the proximity to the Old Rhine, which marks the national border. Historically, Höchst was first mentioned in documents in 808 and was long shaped by agriculture and fishing on Lake Constance. A special feature is the Rhine Delta nature reserve, the largest wetland on Lake Constance, which directly borders Höchst and represents an important sanctuary for rare bird species. The municipality's architecture shows a blend of traditional Vorarlberg Rhine Valley houses and modern commercial buildings. Economically, Höchst is of enormous importance as it is the headquarters of the Blum company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of furniture fittings. This industrial base ensures high economic stability and numerous jobs in the region. The demographics are characterized by continuous growth, with Höchst being very attractive due to its high quality of life and proximity to the cities of Bregenz and Dornbirn as well as to Switzerland. Culturally and socially, village life is shaped by numerous associations and the lakeside location, which gives diverse water sports and leisure opportunities.
- Location: Vorarlberg, Austria
- Top sights: Schloss Vorburg · Rheindelta · Ruine Grimmenstein
- Nearby: Lustenau (5 km)
- Population: ~7.995
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 | -1 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain mm | 99 | 77 | 95 | 92 | 147 | 156 | 158 | 166 | 116 | 101 | 89 | 104 |
Geography
Facts
- 808 first documentary mention
- Global headquarters of the Blum company
- Borders the Rhine Delta nature reserve
- Direct border with Switzerland
- 7995 inhabitants in the municipality
- Water sports center on Lake Constance
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Sights in the town Höchst (11)
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