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In-Depth Information
whirlpool with mountain views, a gourmet restaurant (seven-course menu €115) with a
walk-in wine tower - this is definite honeymoon material.
Information
The
Bregenzerwald tourist office
( 05512-23 65;
www.bregenzerwald.at
;
Impulszentrum 1135, Egg;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat)
should be your first port of call for details on the region's
sights, activities and accommodation. The shelves are well stocked with maps and bro-
chures.
Getting There & Away
Buses run roughly twice hourly to Bezau (€4.90, one hour) from Bregenz, but for most
other destinations a change at Egg is required. From Dornbirn, Schwarzenberg (€3.30, 25
minutes), Bezau (€4.10, 50 minutes), Mellau (€4.90, 50 minutes), Au (€7.60, 70 minutes)
and Schoppernau (€6.70, 80 minutes) can all be reached a couple of times daily (times
vary from season to season). For Damüls (€8.50, 1¾ hours), a change at Au is required.
TOP OF CHAPTER
Feldkirch
05522 / POP 31,269 / ELEV 458M
On the banks of the turquoise Ill River, Feldkirch sits prettily at the foot of wooded
mountains, vineyards and a castle-crowned hill. It's a joy to stroll the well-preserved old
town, which wings you back to late- medieval times with its cobbled, arcaded lanes,
towers and pastel-coloured townhouses. The town springs to life in summer with pave-
ment cafes and open-air festivals.
