Strong mountain cheese, gentle Sura Kees and flowery hay-milk cheese: Vorarlberg and its locals are dedicated to cheese. But there is much more to discover on the mountains and in the valleys: top restaurants, Lake Constance fish or plum jam.
If you think of Vorarlberg's culinary art, you can't get around cheese. Whether spicy matured alpine and mountain cheese, creamy Camembert, Sura Kees or mild cream cheese made from goat's or sheep's milk - Vorarlberg makes the hearts of cheese lovers beat faster.
The state's cultural landscape, which is characterised by traditional three-stage agriculture, is as diverse as its dairy products. Centuries-old craftsmanship combined with modern processing and ripening techniques showcase Vorarlberg's cheese expertise. The cooperation between agriculture, regional producers and the gastronomy and hotel industry has always been very close.
Austria's westernmost province invites its visitors to follow in the footsteps of its cheese culture. Whether on culinary hikes, a visit to an alpine pasture, the enjoyment of lovingly prepared dishes in excellent restaurants, rustic inns or on a tour of the most modern cheese cellars, where the ripening process of the cheese wheels can be marvelled at. Creative enjoyment in Vorarlberg has many faces.
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