Ausflugsziele in Vorarlberg

It’s not absolutely necessary to travel to the sea to do some sailing. Lake Constance is so close and has the right port of call for all fans of the water.

If you are looking for an outdoor thrill, the Vorarlberg canyoning team is the place for you. Together with a certified guide, you can venture into the gorges of Vorarlberg and explore fascinating natural landscapes that you would never reach on your own.

Enjoying Bregenz Bay and relaxing on a boat. Pedal boats, electric boats and motor boats are available to hire from Bootsvermietung Feurstein in Bregenz.

And if spending time being active on the water is your thing and you want more than stand-up paddling, then it’s possible to qualify as a skipper at the sailing and motorboat school in Fußach and get the special boating licence for Lake Constance.

The Old Rhine meanders along the border with Switzerland into Lake Constance. The nature landscape of the Old Rhein promises an enjoyable leisure program for everybody. You may have walks in the evening or a bike ride along the Rhein. There are also barbecue spots where you can spend your time.

The lakes that are the Paspels Seen, a favourite bathing spot for many locals, are to be found in Rankweil. Around 20 hectares of lake were created for recreation here – including swimming and angling.

The inland basin in Hard is framed on one side by the open-air swimming pool and the Grüne Damm (Green Dyke) on the other. Children can speed along the top of this dam on their trainer or kids’ bikes while others can throw rocks into the water and the adults can enjoy the view from it.

Boat Hire in Hard is great for unlimited bathing fun. Pedal boats as well as motor and electric boats are available for hire. It’s one way of enjoying the lake a little differently.

There are many favourite places along the shores of Lake Constance and one of them is the bathing area at the Wocherhafen. The harbour has long since gone, but the name has survived. The area today is a popular bathing spot with a parking lot, kiosk and public places to enjoy a barbecue.

The Jannersee lake is surrounded by green fields and trees in the marsh that is the Lauteracher Ried. That's why people call it ‘Riedsee’ and it’s also the perfect place for an escape from the city into the countryside.