2023-10-27 08:13:27
Located in the far west of Austria, the Bregenzerwald region is part of the state of Vorarlberg. Thanks to its location on the northern slope of the Alps, the landscapes are particularly snow-covered in winter.
Sledding is one of the favorite activities of locals and vacationers. (c) Patrick Dopfer – Vorarlberg Tourismus
When you return, perhaps you will be able to pronounce his name if you cannot write it. There Bregenzerwald regionin Austria, borders Germany and Lake Constance, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are only a few kilometers away. Thanks to its location on the northern slope of the Alps, the landscapes are particularly snow-covered in winter.
The Bregenzerwald brings together a total of 23 charming villages. It is a micro-region which surprises with the beautiful variety of its landscapesthe richness of its culture, its wooden architecture movement – innovative and internationally famous – as well as its large number of good restaurants.
In winter, the clever “3Täler” (three valleys) ski pass is valid for all ski areas and mountain shuttles in the region. Thanks to the short distances between the areas, it is possible to test a different one every day — for example Damüls-Mellau, Diedamskopf in Au-Schoppernau and Warth-Schröcken. A good idea is also to take the Auenfeldjet cable car at Warth-Schröcken to reach the immense Arlberg ski area, the fifth largest area in the world.
The Bregenzerwald also invites you to enjoy the joys of winter in slow tourism mode, by practicing winter hiking, cross-country skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing or by opting for an outing in a pulled horse-drawn carriage. by horses. An original way to experience winter is to take part in a culinary hike. Offered by four localities, these individual tours, bookable at the Bregenzerwald tourist office, lead from one meal to another, while crossing the most beautiful landscapes. They include breakfast, lunch and dessert, served in charming mountain inns and carefully selected restaurants. These day trips are offered throughout the winter from 52 euros per person.
Des randSnowshoe hikes lead on marked trails, but also through fields and forests. They are accompanied by experienced mountain guides who show you places that you would probably not have found on your own: nature reserves such as the Fohramoos in Bödele, a high-altitude peat bog, but also hidden valleys like the romantic Mellental. SOften organized at nightfall, by torchlight, these tours allow you to recharge your batteries.
In the Bregenzerwald as in many other regions of Austria, Sledding is one of the favorite activities of locals and vacationers. Whether during the day or in the evening: numerous natural slopes are available to enthusiasts for a lively tobogganing game. Most of the region’s toboggan runs are accessible by mountain roads or ski lifts. Some are lit in the evening for night-time tobogganing.
In addition, thanks to the cross-country skiing and biathlon school Kreativ Bewegen, those interested will be able to discover this complete sport which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. OfIndividual and group lessons are offered, as are tailor-made programs, for example with an obstacle course.
Winter in Bregenzerwald in figures
Number of ski areas: 8
Number of kilometers of slopes: 227.5
Number of kilometers of cross-country ski trails: 320
Number of kilometers of marked winter hiking trails: 310
Number of ski lifts: 79
Number of ski schools: 9
Highest point in the region: Braunarlspitze, 2,649 m
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