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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.
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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.
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Rauch
At the foot of the mighty Schattenburg fortress, Reinhard Rauch has built up his own little culinary kingdom, whose heartbeat is the ‘Rauch’ at city center of the historic town.
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Hotel Hirschen Schwarzenberg
The Bregenzerwald lies between Lake Constance and the high Alpine mountain ranges and is a paradise for all those looking for culinary and cultural pleasures. No other region in Austria has so many award-winning inns. One of the loveliest and most historic: Schwarzenberg’s Hotel Hirschen.
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Schönblick
At the ‘Schönblick’, not only the views over Lake Constance, but also the culinary sights are worthwhile. And the fine wines for the well stocked cellar are also not to be ignored.
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Hotel Post in Bezau
High-grade wellness, prize-winning cuisine, pristine natural surroundings, and award-winning architecture: at the Hotel Post in Bezau, these are the “four pillars of success”.
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Adler
Dietmar Griesser is one of those chefs who never want to leave the kitchen, for whom the guests are the uppermost priority in his life. These principles are visible, mirrored on the plates of his highly pleased guests.
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Hotel Gams
A hotel straight out of a fairytale: guests at the Hotel Gams sleep in a cocoon of flowers and bathe in cream, chocolate, and honey. And couples are given plenty of cuddle time just for the two of them.
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Guth
Restaurant Guth is a modern temple of fine dining without requiring any inhibitions to cross the threshold. Here, the natural lightness of enjoyment is celebrated without limit and by everyone.
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Sonne Lifestyle Resort
From an aging historic inn to a 4-star design and wellness hotel – that the Sonne, in Vorarlberg’s Bregenzerwald region, today shines brighter than ever before is due to the foresight of its owner and the commitment of its employees.
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Hotel Krone in Au
The fact that you feel a good bit closer to the sky at the Hotel Krone, in the Vorarlberg town of Au, has to do with its location at a high vantage point in the middle of the Bregenzerwald. But you also feel as if you have found a bit of heaven when basking in the spectacular Sky Spa, high above the rooftops of the village, or enjoying the traditional hospitality of this 4-star hotel.
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Bregenz Festival
At the Bregenz Festival, held in July and August, an evening of opera begins long before the conductor lifts his baton; guests are brought over the lake directly to the floating stage by ship – and thus become part of the spectacle themselves.
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Walliserhof
From drab to fab: with a great deal of commitment, hard work, vision, and even more good taste, the owners of the Walliserhof have succeeded in turning a dreary 1970s-era hotel into a stylish, relaxed design hotel.
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Deuring-Schlössle
The Deuring-Schlössle (“Deuring little castle”) is one of the loveliest spots in the country to savor a meal, linger a few days and, last but not least, highly treasured by the visitors to the Bregenz Festival.
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Horizon Field
The Kunsthaus Bregenz has collaborated with the British artist Antony Gormley on a one-of-a-kind project in the mountains of Vorarlberg: Horizon Field is Austria’s largest landscape installation to date.
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Flatz Museum
It wouldn’t be Wolfgang Flatz if one could simply walk into his museum like into any other. But one can enter the former Natural History Museum of Vorarlberg only after having ascended a work called “Book Stairs” and cleared heavy punching bags out of the way.
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Bregenz Spring
Linking the moment with the imagination is what the Bregenz Spring Festival, held every year from March to June, is all about.
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Bezau Beatz
Every Tuesday evening from the end of July to the end of August the combination of a picturesque village backdrop and urban, cosmopolitan music awaits visitors to Bezau Beatz, the festival of the Bregenzerwald town of Bezau.
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Schubertiade
Since more than twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival.
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s’Schulhus
The Bregenzer Wald is not merely a blessed chunk of nature, it is also a true treasure chest of products made by the local farmers. At the “Schoolhouse” in Krumbach, these are prepared in masterly ways.
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Hotel Schwanen
Old and new, tradition and modernity – Vorarlberg’s Bregenzerwald region is virtually unrivalled in its focus on combining contrasting elements in its architecture. The Hotel Schwanen in Bizau goes one step further, however: it even serves contemporary gourmet cuisine prepared according to medieval recipes.
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Schubertiade
For over twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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06.06.2012 - 17.06.2012
Feldkirch Festival
The Feldkirch Festival under the artistic direction of Philippe Arlaud will take over the Montfort town in June and transform it into a center of music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Every year the Festival director brings the musical culture of a different nation to Feldkirch to provide audiences with an international musical experience on their own doorstep.
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30.03.2012 - 25.05.2012
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.
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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.
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20.04.2012 - 11.10.2012
Schwarzenberg Schubertiade
This festival focuses on the music of Schubert and his contemporaries with concerts and radings.
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18.07.2012 - 18.08.2012
Bregenz Festival
Don't miss this year's performance on the floating stage on lake Constance.
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Architecture in Vorarlberg
Using only traditional materials, joining them with clear lines into simple concepts, mountainous Vorarlberg has mutated into a magnet for all those interested in architecture.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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