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Vorarlberg: Architectural Highlights

The landscape of Vorarlberg, Austria’s westernmost province, is striking for its many structures with timber construction. Their architecture is simple, natural and sustainable, at once traditional and cosmopolitan – just like the people who live here. Join in on a tour of Vorarlberg’s building culture and mentality.

Soft Winter Activities in Austria

We absolutely understand that not everyone feels inclined to track up a mountain in snow shoes. However the reward that awaits you is quite grand: an unforgettable experience in the wild that can only be had by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes.

Rent a Chalet, Villa or Apartment

Looking to rent a chalet, villa or an apartment for your stay in Austria? We have compiled a list with properties throughout Austria.

The elegance of wood

In the building traditions of other countries it may be fine stones and hand-made tiles - in Vorarlberg, that status is given to wood. In the Bregenzerwald region, the knowledge about this age-old building material is being preserved and applied with a contemporary twist.

Costumes of the Bregenzerwald

The women of the Bregenzerwald marched bravely towards the attackers. When the attackers saw the women approaching in their white clothes, they turned and ran: they took the women to be angels. Since then, legend has it, the women wear dark skirts – to avoid being mistaken for otherworldly beings.

Schubertiade

For over twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival.

The Bregenz Festival

At the Bregenz Festival, held in July and August, an evening of opera begins long before the conductor lifts his baton; guests often arrive by boat directly to the immense floating stage– and thus become part of the spectacle themselves.

Stay here! Our Hotel Suggestions For You

We chose a few selected hotels in Austria that will meet your personal needs and refined taste.

Provinces & Regions

From sunny beaches at crystal-clear lakes to ice-capped mountain peaks, from romantic vineyards to lush pasturelands: Austria's federal provinces offer sceneries of rare beauty!

06.06.2013 - 15.06.2013 - Dornbirn

tanz ist Festival

dance is art. this festival focuses on contemporary dance as well as the art of flamenco.

Schubertiade Schwarzenberg / Hohenems

Since more than 25 years the Schubertiade Festival has been mastering the seemingly impossible: To maintain intimacy, yet become the most important Schubert festival in the world.

Bregenz Festival

Bregenz is different. An opera festival with two stages: a traditional opera house, home to less-known operas, and an open-air lakeside stage, where productions are held in the most spectacular fashion.

01.03.2013 - 24.05.2013 - Bregenz

Bregenz Spring 2012 - International Dance Festival

The Bregenz Spring Dance Festival is one of the most innovative festival in it's category. International dance companies are invited to showcase their art.

Vorarlberg: Eyes on the Future

Deemed "the most progressive part of the planet when it comes to new architecture" by Wallpaper magazine, Vorarlberg's landscape is dotted with innumerable strikingly designed modern buildings. Nowhere else in the world do new and old architecture mesh so seamlessly, giving the region a firm foothold in both the past and the future.

26.04.2013 - 08.09.2013 - Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg Schubertiade

This festival focuses on the music of Schubert and his contemporaries with concerts and radings.

17.07.2013 - 18.08.2013 - Bregenz

Bregenz Festival

Don't miss this year's performance on the floating stage on lake Constance.

Grosses Walsertal Biosphere Reserve

Grosses Walsertal in Vorarlberg is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The credo for its people is: “Use nature without harming it”.

Garden of EDEN

EDEN is a project that promotes sustainable tourism development across the European Union. The untouched Grosses Walsertal valley in Vorarlberg was given this highly regarded accolate for 2009.

Architecture in Vorarlberg

With clever use of traditional materials and clear, sleek design, the mountainous Vorarlberg region has become a magnet for lovers of cutting edge architecture.

Hotel Gasthof Krone - Vorarlberg

By honoring its past and embracing the present day, the Hotel Gasthof Krone has become a gathering place for locals as well as a destination for visitors from around the globe. Family-owned for 170 years, the hotel is the perfect home base for unforgettable cultural adventures.

Hotel Kristiania - Vorarlberg

The Hotel Kristiania is an enchanting luxury hotel that unites Alpine traditions with modern technology and contemporary perspective. Located in Lech, the cradle of modern-day skiing, the hotel offers a splendid bar and gourmet restaurant, as well as a cozy lounge with a roaring fireplace - the perfect apres-ski hangout. Each of the hotel's rooms is uniquly furnished and decorated with original works of art.

Kunsthaus Bregenz

Modern art and architecture fuse at Kunsthaus Bregenz. Designed by the Pritzker-prize winning architect Peter Zumthor, the building’s primary object is to be a place where people can indulge their passion for art.

Hotel recommendations in Vorarlberg

The trend to embrace modern architecture and combine it with the traditional is part of every day life and hotels throughout the country adhere to it.

Scenic bike trails

Biking throughout Austria's countryside is another great way to experiece our beautiful country. Wheather you are a soft-biker or enjoy rugged landscapes there are biking trails for every type. We have selected four well-marked bike trails for their scenic beauty and point of interest.