Ausflugsziele in Vorarlberg

A special feature of the Biosphärenpark Großes Walsertal is the extraordinary variety of plants on the "Hahnenkopf" in Faschina, which have developed due to the geological conditions in this area.

The siblings Merbot, Diedo and Ilga, who descended from the count, left their home and riches behind and dedicated themselves to the Christianization of the Bregenzerwald in the service of the Mehrerau Abbey. Ilga said goodbye to her brothers one last time on the Lorena Pass, and they wept.

Thematical trail along the Bolgenach in Hittisau as far as the Engenlochschlucht with its overhanging cliff formations.

A belt of moorland with rare flora runs for several kilometres across the entire mountain ridge at an altitude of 1,000 metres to the north of the village of Sulzberg.

When water turns to stones

“This mountain pasture (‘alp’) has been preserved just as it was when it was once inhabited and cultivated. One could move back in there tomorrow and begin making cheese again.”

A beautiful natural lake in the middle of the plant protection area Hochtannberg in the community of Schröcken.
A popular excursion destination, summer and winter.

Hiking trails for nature lovers

Stories from old and young. All personal, all true. To be heard as sound recordings at 28 "Erzählbänkle". Go ahead. And then: take a seat. Let yourself be told about the country and its people. 

The mountain station of the Uga Express awaits you with an impressive mountain panorama, a large water playground and the sun terraces of the Berggasthof Elsenalpstube and the Berggasthof Uga-Alp.