3 DAYS

Dornbirn
City Break

Day 1. Arrival & Lake Constance

Arrive in Dornbirn — the largest city in Vorarlberg and Austria's most westerly province, at the foot of the Bregenzerwald mountains on the western edge of the Rhine Valley, just 10 km from Lake Constance (Bodensee). Vorarlberg is one of Austria's most progressive regions, celebrated internationally for its extraordinary contemporary architecture and craftsmanship. Drive to Bregenz on the shore of Lake Constance (8 km) — the festival city, home of the famous Bregenz Festspiele (Bregenzer Festspiele), where world-famous operas are performed on an extraordinary floating stage on the lake every summer. Evening stroll along the lakefront. Overnight in Dornbirn/Bregenz.

Day 2. Bregenzerwald Cheese Route & Rappenlochschlucht

After breakfast, drive into the Bregenzerwald — one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Austria, famous for its extraordinary cheese (Bergkäse), its remarkable traditional wooden architecture and its world-leading contemporary architectural culture. Follow the Käsestraße (Cheese Road) — visiting working mountain farms (Alpkäsereien) producing extraordinary alpine cheeses. Visit the extraordinary Rappenlochschlucht — a spectacular limestone gorge with the highest waterfall in Vorarlberg (Alplochschlucht, 70 m). Overnight in Dornbirn/Bregenz.

Day 3. Pfänder Mountain & Departure

Morning: ascend the Pfänder (1,064 m) above Bregenz by cable car — the local mountain with extraordinary views over Lake Constance, the Rhine Valley and the Bregenzerwald Alps, and an Alpine Wildlife Park with wild boar, deer and roe deer. Transfer to Friedrichshafen Airport (Germany, 25 km) or Zurich Airport (100 km).

Must see

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Dornbirn

★★★★★

Hotel Schwarzer Adler Dornbirn
Hotel Martinspark Dornbirn
Ringhotel Krone Dornbirn

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Hotel Dornbirn
Austria Trend Hotel Dornbirn
Hotel Gästehaus Krone

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ibis Dornbirn
Hotel Zum Hirschen Dornbirn
Hotel Post Dornbirn

Must try

FOOD

Lake Constance Whitefish and Perch

Fresh freshwater fish from Lake Constance – whitefish and perch are the two most popular kinds, usually fried in a thin batter or baked in butter with herbs; the fish is white, soft and springy, with no muddy smell and a delicate flavour that reflects the cleanliness of the lake.

Riebel

A traditional porridge like dish made from a combination of cornmeal, milk, butter and salt which is fried in clarified butter and cut into small pieces; usually served with stewed fruit, local cheese or apple-sauce for lunch or dinner; can also be enriched with mushrooms.

Kasdonnala

A traditional cheese tart typically made with a yeast dough base topped with a mixture of cheese, onions, and eggs; the filling often includes locally produced cheeses, making the dish rich and flavorful; baked until golden brown and often served with a side salad or as part of a larger meal.