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Wirtschaft Zum Schützenhaus
AUSTRIAN
€€
(
852 90;
www.schuetzenhaus.at
;
Göfiser Strasse 2; mains €11.50-17.50;
10am-midnight Thu-Mon;
)
Schiessen und Geniessen
(shoot and enjoy!) is the motto at this half-timbered tavern,
where Lederhosen-clad staff bring humungous schnitzels to the table. The tree-shaded
beer garden has prime views of the castle and a pet corner with fluffy rodents to keep
kids amused.
Information
The helpful
tourist office
( 734 67;
http://feldkirch.at/stadtmarketing
;
Schlossergasse 8; 9am-5.30pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat)
has stacks of information and free town maps. The post office is op-
posite the train station.
Getting There & Away
Trains head north to Bregenz (€7.80, 30 minutes) and Dornbirn (€5.80, 20 minutes), and
southeast to Bludenz (€5.70, 12 minutes).
TOP OF CHAPTER
Bludenz
05552 / POP 13,858 / ELEV 588M
The Alps provide a spectacular backdrop to Bludenz, the only town in Austria - perhaps
the world - that can lay claim to having purple cows; the Milka ones churned out from
the Suchard factory. Gorging on chocolate aside, Bludenz' arcaded old town takes you
back to its heyday as the seat of the Habsburg governors from 1418 to 1806. Bludenz
also makes a good base for exploring the surrounding valleys.
Sights & Activities
To explore Bludenz' attractions, join a free
city tour
organised by the tourist office, depart-
ing at 10am on Friday from mid-May till October.
There are 15 skiing areas within a 30km radius and ski bus transport to/from Bludenz
is sometimes included in the price of ski passes. Walking and cycling are other popular
activities; the tourist office has thick booklets on summer and winter outdoor pursuits.
