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The capital of Vorarlberg sits between Lake Constance and the Pfänder, so the city unfolds across two levels: up above lies the Oberstadt with its medieval core and the Martinsturm, while down below the lakeshore offers a harbour, a promenade, and the Sunsetstufen on the pier. On the lake stands the Seebühne, a stage built over the water that has made Bregenz internationally famous. Along the shore are two museums that complement rather than duplicate each other: the Kunsthaus, dedicated to contemporary art and housed in Peter Zumthor's glass cube, and the vorarlberg museum, which covers the history of the province itself. From the city centre, a cable car whisks visitors up to the Pfänder in just a few minutes.
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The medieval core of Bregenz, set on a rise above the lower town and the lake — the oldest part of the settlement, with preserved sections of the city walls and a gateway. You reach it by walking uphill from the centre, and it is the quietest part of the city: instead of a busy waterfront, you find narrow streets and a handful of inns. Every walk through old Bregenz begins and ends here.
A tower with a wooden onion dome in the Oberstadt district, the landmark that defines Bregenz in photographs. The lower section houses a chapel with medieval frescoes, while the upper level offers views over the city, the harbour, and Lake Constance. A visit is separate from a stroll through the Oberstadt, so it is worth planning as a distinct stop.
A stage built directly on Lake Constance, with an auditorium on the shore — it is the reason Bregenz is internationally renowned, and the Bregenz Festival has been held here since 1946. The set design is part of the spectacle even when no performance is on: it is constructed across the entire season and can be seen from the promenade. Alongside the stage stands the Festspielhaus, an enclosed hall where the rest of the programme takes place. Performance dates and titles change each season and are not included in this description.
A small German town set on an island in Lake Constance, connected to the mainland by a causeway and bridge, with a historic centre built around Maximilianstraße.
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Vorarlberg's take on a pasta and cheese dish: small dumplings are layered with mountain cheese so that it melts between them, then topped with fried onions. It is served as a main course — not a side dish — accompanied by apple compote or salad. This dish is what makes Vorarlberg's cuisine recognisable beyond Austria.
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