Vorarlberg (Vorarlberg) is the westernmost and smallest of Austrian lands, located on the border with Germany and Switzerland. Sledging, curling, hiking and biking, golf and even ballooning - Vorarlberg offers so many different types of leisure activities that you can get lost. Romantic nature, artists and photographers will find here a delight for your eyes - Vorarlberg literally fascinates tourists with its beauty. From the top of the Pfander mountain (1,062 m) you can admire the breathtaking view of Lake Constance.
The lovers of excursions, their castles, palaces, fortresses and museums are not deprived of attention, but the main value of Vorarlberg is, of course, its ski runs , the total length of which is 260 km. Many celebrities rest on local resorts. The largest ski region Vorarlberg - Valley Montafon. Those who first get up on skis will be helped by instructors (including Russian speakers), but skiers "with experience" will not be bored. The ski season lasts from December to April, but tourists continue to come here in the summer.
The main resorts of Vorarlberg are Lech, Zuers, Stubenbach. Large cities: Bregenz, the capital, Dornbirn, Hohenems, Bludenz, Feldkirch
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How to get to Vorarlberg
There is no airport in Vorarlberg itself, but only 32 km from Bregenz, in Germany, is Friedrichshafen Airport. From there, 3 times a day on weekdays and once a day on the weekend a shuttle bus runs to reach Bregenz, Feldkirch, Hohenems, Dornbirn and Wolfurt. From Innsbruck to Bregenz, there is an autobahn. From Vienna to Bregenz, you can get there by train, day or night, but it takes about 8 hours.
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Vorarlberg climate
In Vorarlberg, moderate climate. In summer it is warm here, but not hot, in July the air warms up to + 21-23 ° C in the daytime. Winter Vorarlberg also can not be called harsh. During the day the temperature seldom falls below zero, at night it can get cold to -3 ° C. In the mountainous regions it is colder, frosts are noted up to -15 ° C. In summer and winter, a lot of precipitation falls.
Transportation
Traveling in Vorarlberg is a pleasure . There is a kind of transport for every taste: buses, trams, metro . Public transport opening hours: 05: 00-23: 00 . You can pay the fare in different kiosks, vending machines and special bureaus . If you plan to travel a lot, it is more profitable to buy a single ticket . A ticket for one trip costs 2 EUR, a week's travel costs about 14 EUR . No turnstiles , but at a meeting with the controller it is better to still have a ticket, the amount of a fine is about 60 EUR . Rent a car bu a cost from 60 to 250 EUR per night .
Entertainment, tours and attractions in Vorarlberg
On the tour you can go to Bregenz or Feldkirch. It is worth visiting the Hohenems Palace, in which the manuscript of the Nibelung epic, and the castle of Schattenburg, was discovered. Those who are tired of museums can climb Mount Pfander and visit the "safari zoo" or take a boat ride along the Lake Constance.
Events
Summer Vorarlberg is a real paradise for tourists with children . Here all kinds of children's festivals and even Olympic games for children are held, and small sweeties can be pampered at a chocolate festival . But do not be upset if you've already grown up . Adult too, do not have to be bored in Vorarlberg - in July a wine festival is held here, in the beginning of August lovers of magic and everything mysterious can visit the international festival of magicians . The main event of every summer is the festival in Bregenz, which passes in July and August . concerts and most daring directorial performances are held outdoors, on a huge stage built directly on the lake . Photo Vorarlberg (10)