Oberstadt Bregenz, Stadführung (c) Petra Rainer / Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus

C Oberstadt Bregenz, Petra Rainer / Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus

Themed trails

Cultural city walks

Our cultural route recommendations include city walks and themed trails that don’t require you to go for a long hike. Discover hidden corners and narrow streets, interesting buildings and stories… Perfect for winter too!

Are you a city person? Or do you simply enjoy the occasional trip into town? As well as the many ways to enjoy the city – such as strolling around, enjoying good food and drink, shopping, or visiting one of the numerous museums and galleries, both large and small – it’s also well worth taking a cultural city tour. There is plenty of interesting, curious, incredible, old and new to discover in the towns of Vorarlberg. Set off on a journey of discovery!

Discover culture in winter too
These trails and walks offer a great opportunity to learn about the local area, its people and its culture, even in winter. A welcome change of pace after a day of skiing…

Themed trailes

A tour of the town

    • Zisterzienserabtei Mehrerau

      On the Mehrerau Lake Constance Trail

      Bregenz festival hall – Mehrerau – marina – Bregenzerach estuary

      • 6.4 km

      • 1.7 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 6.4 km
      Ascent: 10 m
      Descent: 10 m
      Duration: 1.7 h
      Deepest point: 394 m
      Highest point: 399 m
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      On the Mehrerau Lake Constance Trail

      Start of tour

      Bregenz festival hall

      End of tour

      Bregenzerach estuary

      Description

      Bregenz festival hall – Mehrerau – marina – Bregenzerach estuary

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    • Detailaufnahme der Statue

      Bregenz-Tour – A City Walk

      If you are in Bregenz, you should definitely do this city tour - because…

      • 4.78 km

      • 1.3 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 4.78 km
      Ascent: 60 m
      Descent: 30 m
      Duration: 1.3 h
      Deepest point: 392 m
      Highest point: 429 m
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      Bregenz-Tour – A City Walk

      If you are in Bregenz, you should definitely do this city tour - because many…

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    • Alge Teich WA Rosenstraße Foto Günter König.jpg

      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to Oberdorf

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      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to Oberdorf

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    • Ströhle Säule Krankenhaus Foto König.jpg

      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to the Hospital

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      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to the Hospital

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    • Ramersdorfer Quellpyramide Europapassage Foto Günter König.jpg

      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to the Stadtgarten (Municipal…

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      Follow the Art! From Marktplatz to the Stadtgarten (Municipal Park at the Inatura)

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      Follow the Art!

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    • Dornbirn

      Dornbirn – A Historical Walking Tour

      • 10.46 km

      • 3 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 10.46 km
      Ascent: 165 m
      Descent: 140 m
      Duration: 3 h
      Deepest point: 434 m
      Highest point: 492 m
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      Dornbirn – A Historical Walking Tour

      Start of tour

      Market Square

      End of tour

      Market Square

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    • Bewerbungsbild

      Villages-Cities Route

      This cycle route leads from Bregenz via Dornbirn, Hohenems and Feldkirch to Bludenz. It…

      • 63.5 km

      • 5 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 63.5 km
      Ascent: 320 m
      Descent: 160 m
      Duration: 5 h
      Deepest point: 395 m
      Highest point: 573 m
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      Villages-Cities Route

      This cycle route leads from Bregenz via Dornbirn, Hohenems and Feldkirch to Bludenz. It passes…

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    • St. Laurentiuskirche und Schloss Gayenhofen

      Historic Old Town Walk | Bludenz

      Historical thematic panels inform about the eventful history of the city.

      • 1.09 km

      • 1.5 h

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      Distance: 1.09 km
      Ascent: 28 m
      Descent: 12 m
      Duration: 1.5 h
      Deepest point: 561 m
      Highest point: 589 m
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      Historic Old Town Walk | Bludenz

      Historical thematic panels inform about the eventful history of the city.

      Start of tour

      Josef-Wolf-Platz, Bludenz

      End of tour

      St. Laurentius Church, Bludenz

      Description

      Bludenz, owes its reputation to the impressive mountain scenery of the surrounding area and the fact that tourism was promoted here early on. The location of the Vorarlberg mountain town is without comparison. But that’s not all: traditional hospitality, historical charm and southern flair make Bludenz the first recommendation halfway between Switzerland and Tyrol.

      Whether you are looking for sporting challenges on the mountain or rest and relaxation in…

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    • Ehemalige Spinnerei Klarenbrunn

      Cultural trail “Industrial culture” | Bludenz

      This cultural route links four important industrial buildings, some of which are no longer…

      • 2.2 km

      • 0.8 h

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      Distance: 2.2 km
      Ascent: 16 m
      Descent: 11 m
      Duration: 0.8 h
      Deepest point: 557 m
      Highest point: 572 m
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      Cultural trail “Industrial culture” | Bludenz

      This cultural route links four important industrial buildings, some of which are no longer used…

      Description

      Industrialization in Bludenz since the 19th century has been closely linked to hydropower and transport development. The water from various streams and the River Ill had already been used for industrial purposes for centuries. Bludenz owes its development since the Middle Ages above all to its favorable location in terms of transport. As early as 1830, a new connecting road to Feldkirch was built according to plans by the well-known…

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