C Market at the church square in Schruns, spring/early summer (c) Agnes Ammann - Vorarlberg Tourismus
Inspiration and leisure tips
Looking for inspiring leisure tips and events? Here you'll find early summer ideas for your personal journey of discovery through Vorarlberg
Spring is blooming with delights – tulips, lilacs, roses, fresh berries, wild garlic… Not just a feast for the eyes, kitchens are also filled with floral and fragrant creations. Many events are taking place outdoors again – so head out into the natural world and enjoy spring!
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When everything is blooming, fragrant and humming… 10 wonderful hiking tours through Vorarlberg’s diverse landscape, selected by Lukas Rinnhofer, biologist at the inatura natural world experience exhibition.
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Experience beautiful moments on Lake Constance – that’s the motto of Vorarlberg Lines! The ship service has startet its summer season on April 3, 2026, offering numerous excursion, round-trip and event cruises. Tip: Guests of Vorarlberg Lines can use public transport free of charge to all excursions and special cruises. The harbor building in Bregenz, with its ticket counter and day café, offers an attractive point of contact!
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Nature awakens between Lake Constance and the mountains – colorful flowers bloom in the meadows of the Rheintal valley, while the mountains remain cloaked in winter white – spring is the ideal time to wake your bicycle from its winter slumber and experience the vibrant natural world…
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A highlight for sports fans: The athletics meeting at Mösle Stadium in Götzis is a traditional world-class gathering for men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon. This year again, world record holders and exceptional decathletes will compete in front of an enthusiastic audience.
Once again this year, the Schubertiade Festival presents wonderful concerts in Hohenems, its place of origin. Located right in the center, in the historic Markus-Sittikus Hall, which is under monument protection. World-famous performers such as Elisabeth Leonskaja on piano, the Armida Quartet, and many more can be experienced starting in April. Before the concerts, we recommend taking a stroll through the newly designed town center with its unique shops and cafes.
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The time is approaching once again: Vorarlberg’s summer cable cars offer convenient ascents for hikes in the Vorarlberg mountains, magnificent panoramic views, entertaining events, and culinary delights. Some cable cars operate year-round. Nine outstanding summer cable cars provide attractive special offers focused on family activities, gastronomy, and natural world experiences…
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Find culinary events, recommendations for restaurants, ice cream parlors, weekly markets and much more here in our cuisine guide.
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The V-CARD includes many attractive excursions. It’s valid for over 90 destinations including cable cars, museums, and outdoor swimming pools. You can visit each destination once free of charge between May 1 and October 31.
Impressive landscapes – in any weather, or perhaps especially in the rain? The atmosphere is truly special, you’re almost alone on the trail, listening to the raindrops. See for yourself – with proper clothing, experience different moments, followed by a warming cup of coffee and a piece of cake…wonderful! Here are some tips from us – across the entire region – for days with clouds, wind and rain!
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Festivals only in summer? Far from it – culture offers diverse programs throughout the year, though spring brings activities back outdoors. The Emsiana festival in Hohenems takes place in May and encompasses the entire city, featuring both well-known and hidden places and stories.
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