Lake Constance and the Rhine Valley Attractions
In the northwest of the province the landscape and climatic patterns are set by Lake Constance and the wide valley of the Alpine Rhine. In this area are found the larger settlements of Vorarlberg, including the provincial capital of Bregenz, beautifully situated at the foot of the Pfänder. The gateway to the province from the west, Bregenz attracts large numbers of visitors to its historic old town and its summer Festival on the shores of the lake.
The main route into the interior of Vorarlberg is the broad and fertile Rhine valley, with its meadowland and expanses of reeds - the home of many species of birds - still largely unspoiled. In Lustenau and particularly in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg's largest town, there is a happy mingling of town and countryside, of industry and agriculture. Attractive districts of villas extend into the garden-like landscape, gradually giving way to farming villages. Above Dornbirn the valley of the Rhine takes on a more imposing aspect, with old castles perched on steep crags rising suddenly out of the plain.
There is a school museum in Wolfurt.
The main route into the interior of Vorarlberg is the broad and fertile Rhine valley, with its meadowland and expanses of reeds - the home of many species of birds - still largely unspoiled. In Lustenau and particularly in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg's largest town, there is a happy mingling of town and countryside, of industry and agriculture. Attractive districts of villas extend into the garden-like landscape, gradually giving way to farming villages. Above Dornbirn the valley of the Rhine takes on a more imposing aspect, with old castles perched on steep crags rising suddenly out of the plain.
There is a school museum in Wolfurt.
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Constance (Friedrichshafen - Lake Constance Festival)
Germany, Austria and Switzerland organize the annual Lake Constance Festival together. The five week event begins in late May with a fireworks display. The opening is followed by classical music concerts and dance performances. The festival usually attracts the best orchestras and ballet companies from around the world.
Lustenau - Embroidery Museum, Austria
Between Bregenz and Dunbirn, on the border of Austria and Switzerland, is the town of Lustenau. It is home to an interesting embroidery museum: Stickereimuseum, Stephanie Hollenstein gallery with over 1,000 exhibits and a radio museum.
Lustenau has 2 football stadiums and is planning a sports centre. Each year, the town hosts the Kilbi, a folk festival that attracts thousands of visitors.
Lustenau has 2 football stadiums and is planning a sports centre. Each year, the town hosts the Kilbi, a folk festival that attracts thousands of visitors.
Sulz - Motor Vehicle Museum, Austria
Sulz is a small town in eastern Austria near the Swiss border. It has a Motor Vehicle Museum that is popular amongst vintage automobile enthusiasts. Exhibits include over 100 motorcycles and engines from 1904 to 1972 as well as photographs.
