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Summer 2012 in Vorarlberg

TRAVEL COMPANIONS


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Forplacingyourfootdown

youonlyneedasmallspace. Toproceedwellyouneed

amplespaceahead.

Asianproverb


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SHIFT DOWN A GEAR

Listentothestillness.Seetheworldfromadifferentangleandfeelthepowerofaslower-

pacedlife.WhynotinVorarlberg?Oursmallcountryoffersawealthofopportunities.

Andr,Bernard,LeoandLea,MichaelandJuliahavebeenherebeforeyouandhaveexperi-

encedsomeofthem.Inthisfolder,theywilltakeyoualong,sharingtheirbrightestmoments.

Accompanythemonthepathtorelaxation,inspirationandthebeautyofnature.

Yours,

ChristianSchtzinger

ManagingDirector,VorarlbergStateTouristBoard


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There is a thrill in relaxing and letting go!

Leo und Leaexperiencethelandscapewithallvesenses.

RENDEZVOUSWITHNATURE,asofpage6.

With each step, we are getting closer to the culture

of the mountains and their dwellers how inspiring!

Julia and Michael,analpinistandacultureloverenrouteontheArlberg.

AREGIONFORCONNOISSEURS,asofpage22.

Wow! The best playground Ive ever been to!

Even mom and dad are having fun on the giant swing.

Alexander,littleadventurerAlexanderexploresVorarlbergsplentifulnature.

PLAYGROUND,asofpage18.

Modest, compassionate, modern just the way I like it.

Andr,acosmopolitaninBregenz.

FREEDOMTOMOVE,asofpage10.

On the mountain top, I get into a state of deep

relaxation; thats my personal peak experience.

BernhardandhisfriendsfeelthepowerofnatureintheMontafon.

NEWFRONTIERS,asofpage14.


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BECOMING

ONE

WITH

NATURE

Whatagreatstartintotheday,Lea

sighshappilyandletshereyeswander

overtheBregenzerwaldmountain

scenery,thecolourfulparaglidersin

theskyandtheglitteringwatersof

farawayLakeConstance.Sheislured

outsidebythesunsrays.Andyet,a

heartybreakfastcomesrst-onewith

apanoramicview.Thismorning,Lea

andherancLeoarecomfyonthe

terraceoftheBaumgartencablecar

topstation,whichtheyhavereached

afterjustafewminutesride.Here,the

regionalspecialitiestastedelicious,

mhhnottoforgetthearomaticmoun-

taincheese.

Theplain,timbermountainchapelon

theVordereNiederealpinAndelsbuchistherststopontheireasyhike.After

aswiftascent,theyreachthepeakat

1,711mabovesealevel.Passingvar-

iousmoors,theydescendtothevalley

viathemidstation.Theirtrailislined

withalpineplants,whosenamesthey

remember.Afterall,thedaybefore,the

studiouscouplehadparticipatedina

herbaltrailhike.

Theyhadmadeatriptothenearby

GrossesWalsertal,aUNESCObio-

spherereserve.Usenaturewithout

harmingitisacompellingclaimquite

tothetasteofLeoandLea,whofavour

asustainablelifestyle.Alchemillais

aninitiativeoriginallylaunchedby13

localwomen,whoarefascinatedbythe

cultivationofherbalplants.Forgener-

ations,ithadbeenespeciallywomen

whohadusedtheplantsandpassed

ontheirknowledgetosubsequent

generations.ToLeoandLea,creatingtheirveryownherbalsaltmixtureto

takehomewasapeakexperienceafter

completingtheve-hourclassheld

onlocation.

AccordingtoLea,thisholidayisso

inspiring:thegenerouslandscape,the

minimalist,straightarchitectureofthe

houses,thelaid-backattitudetowards

traditions.WomensMuseumandFire

BrigadeunderoneroofinHittisau

thisisnocontradictionatall.Ona

footwalkthroughtheBregenzerwald

village,theydiscoverthetimber-cul-

turepath,wheretheylearneverything

abouttimberanditsfabrication.The

pathleadsthempasthistorictimber

bridges,sawmills,innovativewood-

workingworkshopsandanumberof

architecturallysignicantbuildingsintraditionalandmodernstyle.

Thelastdayoftheirholidaysmarks

anotherclimax.Itisjustashorttrip

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View of Diedamskopf in

Schoppernau. The

magnicent view attracts

not only hikers.


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Montafon:Overthepastyear,sixrentalstationsand20chargingstat-

ionsfore-bikesweresetupintheMontafonregion.Fourguidede-bike

tours,withanelevationgainbetween100and1,000mareoffered.

Alpenregion Bludenz:e-bikeridesareacomfortablewayofexploring

themountainlandscapeintheBrandnertalandKlostertalvalleys,be

itwithyourownbikeorwitharentedbike.Atoursuggestionisthe

demandingroutefromDalaastotheNenzigastalp.

Lech-Zrs:InLech-Zrs,thePostgarageistheplacetorente-bikes

ande-motorcycles.ThetourstoLakeSpullerseeandLakeFormarin

areamongthemostpopular.

Kleinwalsertal:thereareseveralrentalandchargingstationsfor

e-bikes.Anintermediatelevelguidedtourfore-mountainbikersis

offeredonWednesdays.

Formoredetailedinformation,pleasereferto

www.vorarlberg.travel/en

toLechamArl-

berg,wheretheyhavearrangedaget-

togetherwithfriends.Thefourofthem

discoveranenvironmentallyfriendly

wayoftransport,bye-bike.Thisisthe

placetobeforthem:Lech/Warthis

oneofthreeenergymodelregionsin

Vorarlberg.Overthepastyears,the

useoffossilfuelsintheregionhas

gonedownsubstantially.Alongthe

waytolakeFormarin,thesourceofthe

Lechriver,thealpinelandscapeboasts

numerousimpressiveviews.Travel-lingiseasyandmuchlessexhausting

thankstothemotorpoweredvehicle,

andsoLeoandLeamaythoroughly

enjoythesurroundings

E-BIKE-OFFERINGS IN VORARLBERG

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RENDEZVOUS WITH NATURE


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Functional, high-end

aesthetics this holds true

for the old Liessenbach

bridge just as well as ...

... for the architectural design

of the kindergarten in Bizau

and for the products created at

Werkraum Bregenzerwald.


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Traditionallybuilt,oldwood-shingledhousesononeside

andmodernistreinterpretationswithclearformsonthe

otherside.Manyrecentlybuilthousescarryonatradition

deeplyrootedinVorarlberg:theuseandappropriatehand-

lingoftimberasastructuralmaterial.

TheLiessenbachbridgeinHittisau,asmallandinconspic-

uousexampleofexquisiteengineering,isalivingtestimony

tothefactthatcraftspeopleinVorarlberghavealways

knownhowtousetimbertothebesteffect.Builtnearly200

yearsago,thistimberbridgeisstillopentodaytogeneral

motortrafc.

Timberstandsforharmonywithnature,theupkeepingof

localtraditionsandecologicalconsciousness.However,to

Vorarlbergsarchitecturallandscapeoftodaythisstructural

materialmeanssomethingdifferent:timberisinnovative!It

blendsbeautifullywiththeideasofarchitects,plannersand

owner-builders,whileitrequiresthemtorespectthegiven,

naturalproportions.Andso,alsonewbuildings,suchasthe

modelkindergartenatBizau,tinharmoniouslywiththe

physicalstructuresofaruralvillage.

Thekindergartensinteriorisaco-creationofmainlyregion-

alBregenzerwaldartisanalbusinesses.For,inthisregion,

acreativedesign-drivensceneofartisanshasdeveloped

overthepastfewyearsconcurrentwithmodernarchitec-

ture.Approximatelyonehundredofthemostinnovativelocalbusinessesfromcarpenterstotextiledesignershave

formedtheWerkraumBregenzerwaldco-operative.

Moreinformation: www.vorarlberg.travel/architecture

ORGANIC TIMBERCONSTRUCTIONS

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RENDEZVOUS WITH NATURE

Timber plays a supporting role in Vorarlbergs

architecture whether for the shell of a building,

its interiors or for the mere purpose of statics.


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HIGH CULTUREON THE LAKE

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Thingshadgottenalittlehecticagain,

asalmostalways.Thedaybeforeyes-

terdayhehadattendedaconferencein

London,thismorninghehadtravelled

fromMunich,hisplaceofresidence,

toLakeConstance.Andrlovesthis

rhythmandlivingoutofasuitcase.Life

inthefastlanesuitshimandhisjobas

managerwell.Attodaysdestination,Bregenz,anotherbusinessappoint-

mentawaitshim.However,thistimeit

isnotjustaboutbusiness.

TheBregenzFestivalhasbeenonmy

wishlistforalongtime,hecondes

tohiscolleaguefromVorarlberginthe

afternoon,aftertheirmeeting.How

wonderfulthatIwillmakeitthisyear.

Thankyousomuchforyourkindinvi-

tation!Theperformanceonthelake

stagedoesnotfallshortofthepromis-

eshisbusinesspartnershavemade.Andrisnotanoperabug,butheis

thoroughlyimpressedbythestunning

openairproduction.

Andrhastakenthenextdayoff.

Duringbreakfast,hehasalittlecon-

versationwiththehotelmanager,who

hasarecommendationforhim:avisit

toKunsthausBregenz.Theunusual

structurehadalreadyattractedhisat-

tentionthedaybefore,whenhepassed

byit.Todayhecantakeallthetime

hewantstostudytheglasscubeandwatchthecurrentexhibitionbyEdRu-

scha.Hisclassy,modernexhibitsare

especiallyshowcasedinthisbuilding.

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FREEDOM TO MOVE

The Death of Marat the scenery of

this years opera production of the

Bregenz Festival was modelled after

the famous painting.


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Withafocusoncontemporarymusic,the Feldkirch Festival

caterstothelikesofthegeneralpublicandespeciallyto

thoseofyoungpeople.FinlandandNorwayarethisyears

specialfeatures.

Locatedatthefacilitiesofaformerindoor-pool,the

poolbar-Festivalboastsavariedprogrammeofliveenter-

tainment.Inthepoolbar-context,theartstakecentrestage

asanintegralpartofthepopcultureevent.

Thissummer,theBregenz Festivalnotonlypresents

UmbertoGiordanosspectacularoperaAndrChnier

butalsoanumberofcaptivatingcontemporaryworks.

In2012,theKunsthaus BregenzfeaturesEdRuscha,a

classicofmodernarthistoryandYvonneRainer,aniconof

postmoderndanceandexperimentallm.

Withitsexquisiteprogramme,the Schubertiade festival

attractschambermusicloversfromallovertheworldto

theHohenemsandSchwarzenbergvenueseveryyear.Other

events,suchastheWalserherbst,theAlpinaleshort

lmfestivalandberge.hren,themedculturalandculina-

ryhikesintheregion,arevividexamplesoftheartisticandculturaldiversityinruralVorarlberg.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheinfosectionat

www.vorarlberg.travel/en.

Uponitscompletion,in1997,architect

PeterZumthorcommentedhiswork:it

absorbsthechanginglightsofthesky

andthemistylightofthelakeand

reectslightandcolour.AsforZum-

thor,hadntAndradmiredhispavilion

atLondonsSerpentineGallerylast

year?Currently,Zumthorisbusywith

anotherprojectinVorarlberg,theWerkraum-HausintheBregenzerwald.

There,alongsidewithsomeofthe

nestmodernarchitecture,anin-

dependentcommunityofdesigner-

craftspeoplehasformed,whoseworks

areindemandathomeandabroad.

Numerousof

theirworks

arepresen-

tedattheHandwerk+Formdesign

show,whichtakesplaceeverythree

years.Approximatelyahundredofthe

mostinnovativecraftspeople,fromcar-

pentertotextiledesigner,arecoopera-

tingattheWerkraumBregenzerwald.Currently,aWerkraumhousedesigned

byZumthorisunderconstructionin

Andelsbuch,wheresomeexhibitswill

beshown.

Andrissomewhatsurprised.Hehad

beentoVorarlbergafewtimesbefore,

butalwayspassingthrough.Whathe

likesespeciallyaboutthisplaceisthat

artandcultureareomnipresent.Inre-

trospect,hendshisvisitveryworth-

while:urbanairandruralavour,somanythingstoseeandexperience

andnottheslightestideaoftheusual

hustlebustle.ThisissomethingAndr

mightgetusedto,butnotuntilhewill

returnfromhisplannedoverseasbusi-

nesstrips...

CULTURE TIPS

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ART KNOWS

NO BORDERSVorarlbergisfertilesoilforallthingscultural.Inadditiontothetraditionaloperaproductionontheworldsbiggestlakeside

stage,theBregenzFestivalisinthefortunatepositiontorealiseanumberofsmallerprojectseveryyear.Whilstthesemaynot

bequiteaspompous,theyarenolesssophisticated.TheirartisticsuccessconrmsandunderlinesVorarlbergsreputation

asanadvanced,cosmopolitanandculture-lovingcountry.DavidPountney,currentlytheFestivalsartisticdirector,wasonce

attractedtoLakeConstancebytheFestival.

?Mr. Pountney, Vorarlberg stands for a stimulating in-

terconnection between nature and culture and attracts

people from many countries every summer and winter.

How were you, as a Brit, attracted by this place?

! Well,asfarasImconcerned,itwasmainlyaprofessional

decision:toworkfortheBregenzFestival,torealisehigh-

levelartandcultureprojectsforthegeneralpublicagainst

thebackdropoftheLakesbeautifulnaturalscenery.This

isthereasonwhysome200,000guestsvisituseveryyear.

Itdoesnotmatterwhereallthesepeoplecomefromart

knowsnoborders.

?What may festival visitors look forward to in the

summer of 2012?

! ThemottoofthisyearsFestivalismemoriesofthe

future.Visitorsmaylookforwardtoastunningperfor-

manceofAndrChenieronthelakestage,anopera

debutattheFestspielhaus,severalorchestraconcerts

andchambermusicperformances.Or,simply:awonder-

fulBregenzFestival-summer,whichisunparalleledinthe

worldinitsartisticorientation!

?Which experience comes to your mind rst as you look

back on many years of service as an artistic director of

the Bregenz Festival?

! ThescenicdebutperformanceoftheoperaThePassen-

geroftheFestivalSummer2010attheFestspielhaus.Its

realisationhasshownthatafestivallikethishastheimpact

notonlytomovetheaudiencebuttogodownininternation-

alculturalhistory.

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FREEDOM TO MOVE

Red is the colour of the

French Revolution.Red are the socks of the

Festivals artistic director

David Pountney.


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2,389 METRES

ABOVE THEMEETING

Justhowgoodthisfeels!Thethree

menhavecoveredanaltitudegainof

almost1,000metressincetheyleft

GargellenintheMontafon.Sixhours

later,theireyeswanderfromthe

Sarotlajoch(at2,389m)tothepeaks

ofthesurroundingRtikonrange.

Thistourissoul-soothing.Lifessmall

andlargeadversities,whichmatter-

edonlyadayago,seemtodisappearintonothingness.Theofceworkload,

crazyappointmentschedulesandbor-

ingmeetingsitisasthoughtheyre

allcoveredunderasoftblanket.

Thefriendswishtheycouldmeetmore

often.Theintervalsbetweentheirget-

togethersarelongtoolong.

Awhileago,oneofthemproposed

totakeatriptothemountains.Since

thatday,thethreetakesometimeout

togethereveryyear.Ononeoftheir

tripstotheregiontheywentmountain

biking.TheAktivparkMontafonat

Schruns-Tschaggunswastheplacetogo;itsoperatorsstocktherightmo-

delsandprovideexcellentroutetips.

Thisyear,theydecidedtogomountain

hikingandsotheyfollowtheway-

markedhikingtrailacrossthe

Swissborder.

Againstthesceneryofthesteep

ruggedrocksoftheDreiTrme,Sulz-

uhandDrusenuhmassiftheybehold

theCarschinahttemountainlodge,

todaysdestination.Afterthislong

andstrenuoustour,theyenjoyafresh

shower.Finally,theyfeastonhome-madebaconandabowlofhotsoup

andagreethatthereisnowhereelse

wherethefoodtastessogoodasatop

themountaininacosylodge.

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Anotherdayofhikingliesaheadof

them;itholdsthepromiseofmag-

nicentviewsandofampletimefor

talkinghearttoheart:whatanoutlook!

Thegenerous,gracefullandscape

opensheartsandminds.WhatIdid

notlearnstudying,Ifoundoutwander-

ing,Goetheoncesaid.Andheisright.

Tomarkthehighandendpointofthese

perfectsportsdays,thethreemenwilltreatthemselvestoasoothingmas-

sage.Andtheydeserveit,withallthe

sweattheyhaveshedhiking.

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NEW FRONTIERS

An old customs house near

Gargellen close to the Swiss

border. In the background,

early-morning fog.


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At the foot of mount Piz Buin no lesser a celebrity than

Ernest Hemingway was here,

immortalising Vorarlbergs

highest peak in his writings.


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Col hike

From Furkajoch to Hoher Freschen,

the Rhine valley at your feet

Furkajochcol(1760m)Portlajochcol(1813m)Stech-

weidwegtrailGviserHheheightsMatonagratridge

FreschenhaushutHoherFreschen(2004m).

Returnonthesameroute.

Altitude gain/loss: 946m 946m

Duration:6:30h,difculty rating:intermediate

The breath of the valley and 360 panoramic views

Up to the local mountain of Bludenz:

Muttersberg-Hoher Frassen

Muttersbergbahnmountainterminal(1310m)Frassen-

httehut(1725m)Frassensummit(1979m).Returnon

thescenicpanoramatrailcrossingmountainpineelds

Tiefenseecolforesttrailmountainterminal.



Heading for the birds eye view

From Zrs up to Rkopf in Lech

Zrs/busstop(1720m)churchTrittalpbahnvalley

terminalTrittalpealpMonzabonalpealp(1979m)lake

MonzabonRkopf(2362m).Busservicefromthevalley

terminalbacktoZrs.



Around Widderstein

Valleys, ridges, alps in the innermost Kleinwalsertal valley

Mittelberg-Bdmen(1150m)GemsteltalvalleyWidder-

steinhttehut(2009m)Brgunt-HochalpeHochalp

passBrgunthttehutInnereandussereWidderstein

alpBaad.BusfromBaadreturningtopointofdeparture.



Face-to-face with the mountains

3-lake panorama trail at Hochjoch, Schruns

Kapellmountainterminal(1874m)Sennigratbahnmoun-

tainterminal(2280m)WormserHttehut(2305m)de-

tourtoKreuzjoch(2398m)possiblelakesidetrailpassing

lakeHerzseeandlakeSchwarzseeKapell.


Duration:6:00h,difculty rating:easytointermediate,

detourtoKreuzjoch(approx.30min.)

Angelika Kauffmann and Eduard MrikeArt, literature Schwarzenberg-Hochlpele

Schwarzenbergvillagesquare(700m)settlementof

GmeindHttevorsssHochlpelealpLustenauerhtte

hut(1243m)KlausbergvorsssSchwarzenberg.


Duration:3:25h,difculty rating:easytointermediate

SCENIC HIKINGAT ITS FINEST

INTERACTIVE HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKE MAPS

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NEW FRONTIERS

Ventureintounknownterrain!Ourinteractivemapfeaturingsome

300hikingandmountainbikingsuggestionswillaccompanyyou.For

allmappeditineraries,usefulinformationsuchasmaps,itinerary

descriptions,altitudeprolesandGPSdatacanbedownloadedand

printed.Imagesandvideosprovideyouwitharstavourofyourtour,

andpictogramsindicatesitesofinterest,restaurantsandinns,places

torest,liftsandcablecars,busstopsetc.

ForaselectionofroutesinEnglish,seewww.vorarlberg.travel/hikingAllroutesarefeaturedasinteractivetoursuggestionsat

www.vorarlberg.travel/wandernand

www.vorarlberg.travel/mountainbike(Germanonly)


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Whereparentscanunwindandrelaxwhilethelittleones

havethetimeoftheirlivesorviceversa!Theresortsand

partnerbusinessesoftheVorarlbergFamilyClubcater

specicallytotheneedsoffamiliestravellingwithchildren,

offeringfamily-friendlyamenitiesandpracticalservicesas

wellastailor-madeactivities.

Furtherinformationandpracticalhintsat

www.vorarlberg.travel/family

FAMILY CLUB VORARLBERG

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Games and fun in the

great outdoors there

is not much you need,

just a good deal of nature.


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EACH

STEP ANADVENTURE

Havingqualitytimeforthefamilyandenjoyingittogether

duringtheholidayswashighonthewishlistoftheparents

of10-yearoldAlexanderMllerandhis8-yearoldsister

Lena.TheBrandnertalvalley,memberofVorarlbergs

FamilyClub,offersthemawealthofopportunities:from

specialisedfamilyhotelstoanaturalswimminglakeinthe

villagecentre,anarcherytrailand,ofcourse,theimpressi-

vemountainsceneryoftheEasternAlps.

Thedayaftertheirarrival,theMllerfamilyareattractedto

themountaintopsbythesunsgentlerays.Thefriendlyre-

ceptionistishappytorecommendthenewbarefootwalkingtrailontheParpenzAlphomestead.Arideonthecablecar

takesthemuptothetopstation,wherethetrailbeginsafter

justashortascent.Theycannotwaittotaketheirshoesoff!

Softforestground,slicedtreetrunks,dewypasturesand

polishedriverrocksinvitethemtosensenaturewiththeir

barefeet.Lenaparticularlylikestherconestation:whew,

whatatickle,shescreamswithjoy.

Atdinner,afamilyfatherseatedattheneighbouringtable,

dropsthemanotherusefulhint:Brenlandonthenearby

SonnenkopfintheKlostertalvalley.Oh,Iamsureyouwill

likethis.Allofushadalotoffun.First,thechildrenjump-

edonagiantswing,thentheywentonaoatrideonthe

lake.Mywifewastotallyrelaxed,lyingonasunloungerat

theshoreandwatchingthescene,whileIwenttoseethe

demonstrationschnappsdistillery.

Aweekintotheholidays,thefourofthem

arelookingbackoneventfuldays.Forex-

ample,theirtriptotheGrossesWalsertal

valley,totheMaruladventurehikingtrail.SportingaceAlexanderwasfascinated

bythelongjump.Atthelongjumpstation

hecouldcomparehisbouncewiththatof

frogs,foxesandrabbits,andnottoforget

hisfather.While,admittedly,someoftheanimalswere

difculttooutperform,hejumpedfartherthananyoneinthe

family.

Yesterday,theweatherwasnotquiteuptotheirexpec-

tations;therstrainyday.But,noproblem:avisittothe

inaturanaturalhistorymuseuminDornbirn,Vorarlbergs

biggestcity,wasmorethanjustastopgap.Interactivityis

thebuzzwordatinatura:foreachhabitat(mountain,forest,

water,city),thereareanumberofmountedspecimens,

stonestotouch,multimediapresentationsor3-Dmovies.

Insixsciencezones,thelittleonesactivelylearnaboutint-riguingphysicalphenomenainaplayfulmanner.Likethis,

naturebecomesliterallytangible.

ThebestpartcomesattheveryendAlexanderhasbeen

lookingforwardtotheirvisitoftheBrandclimbingpark.

Lenawasalittlescepticalatrst,asshedidnotknowwhat

toexpect.Butwhenshelooksatalltheropeandbridge

constructionsreachinguptowardstheblueskyshe,too,

becomesalittleadventurous.Thereisnothingtobeafraid

of,really;safetyiswritlargealloverthefacility.Forthelitt-

leones,asomewhatlowercourseisprovidedandfriendly

staffisaroundtoassistparentsandchildrenanytime.In

theevening,theyarealltiredbuthappy.Theyarelooking

forwardtoafewmoredaysfullofadventure.

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PLAYGROUND


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Hikinginunspoiltnature,relaxingina

hotelspa,orsavouringhealthymeals

isanantidotetostressandarealpick-

me-up.Vorarlbergboastscountless

opportunitiesforrecreation.Butwhat

formofrecreationisthebestforeach

individual?AstheworldsrstLebens-

feuer(lifere)region,theKleinwal-

sertalhasananswertothisquestion.

Onceyouareabletoassessaholiday-

makersvitality,youwillknowwhatre-

allydoeshimtheworldofgood.Inthe

Kleinwalsertal,elevenLebensfeuer

professionalscustomizeactivitiesto

theindividualneedsofholiday-makers

insearchofrecreationandcreate

sustainablewellbeing.Themagicfor-

mulatoallthisisheartratevariability

measurement,whichshowstheability

ofthehearttoadjusttochanginglevels

ofstress.Itisameasureforapersons

stateofhealthandvitality.

BasedonthisLebensfeuer meas-

urement,sixhotelsintotalarenow

customizingtheirwellnesspro-

grammestotheneedsofvisitors.

Withpersonalizedholidayrecom-

mendations,theycreateanewquality

intherelationshipbetweenhostand

holiday-makers.Inthisway,precious

timeoffisputtoanevenbetteruse.

ThetrainedLebensfeuerprofession-

alsarequaliedtorecommendeither

anactivemountaintourthatmatches

theLebensfeuerdiagnosis,orawell-

balanced,regenerativewalktobringaboutthedesiredrecuperativeeffect.

TourismexpertSandraJanserisoneof

them.WiththeWalserOmgangtrail,

THE FLAMEOF LIFEFIRE

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theKleinwalsertalhascreatedahiking

experiencethattakesuptheLebens-

feuernotion.Onatotalofeighthiking

trails,visitorscanndtheirownpace

thankstoadegreeofactivitythatisin

linewiththeirpersonalneeds.Itgoeswithoutsayingthatthesurrounding

mountainsandforestsplayapartin

thisprocess:Intheunrivallednatural

sceneryoftheKleinwalsertalvisit-

orscanassuagethesensoryoverkill

theyexperienceintheirday-to-day

lives.Personally,Ilovetocomparethe

WalserOmgangwiththeCaminode

Santiagotrail,whichinviteswalkers

tondanswerstotheirownlivesandexperiencechangehands-on.

Moreinformationat


Vorarlbergshostsarethe

destinationofchoiceifyou

wanttogiveyourselfareal

holidaytreat.Theyspecialize

onyourwellbeingandoffer

fastingregimes,curative

mudbaths,weight-reduc-

tionandbeautyregimes,

pamperingbeautytreat-

ments,aswellasoutdoor

activities.

Sincetimeimmemorial,

stimulatingpowershave

beenascribedtobracing

walksmountain,tosay

nothingoftheinvigorating

effectoffreshspringwater

ontheskin.Healthyeating

andcurativeherbsrightfrom

thegardenboostyourwell-being,withnosideeffects

whatsoever!

Gloriousviewsofpastures,

mountainsandcloudsinthe

skyoftenworksmallwond-

ers,especiallyifyoucan

enjoythemfromaloungerof

anultra-indulgentspa.The

no-frillsdesignofVorarl-

bergarchitecture,featuring

modern,pared-downand

light-oodedrooms,equally

promisesblissfulrelaxation

pairedwithadeepsenseof

wellbeing.Thereisabsolu-

telynothingtodisturbyour

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A REGION FOR CONNOISSEURS

Becoming one with nature the

Walser Omgang circuit in the

Kleinwalsertal promises regen-

eration and relaxation.

The more ames, the

better. Diagrams such as

these are a diagnostic tool

to measure Lebensfeuer

(lifere) developed by

professor Lohninger.


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INSPIRATIONIN GREEN

This is literally a cultural land-

scape. On the Tannberg high plateau,

situated between Lech, Warth and

Schrcken, the culture of the Walser,

who rst settled in this region around

1300 A.D., comes alive. Today, we may

follow in the footsteps of these Alpine

pioneers like Michael and Julia.

Well over 50 Tannberg stations, which

stand out for their pretty, wooden

tailor-made benches, provide insightsinto the history and lifestyle of the

Walser people.

And again, this picturesque scenery!

Being so richly varied, one would

hardly assume this place is a populat-

ed ski resort in the winter: gently

sloping hills, juicy green meadows

with high plant diversity, wetlands

and steep rugged rocks. Here lies the

watershed between the North and the

Black Seas. The Bregenzerach river,

which has its source in Auenfeld, be-

tween Schrcken and Lech, ows into

Lake Constance whereas the Lech

river ows into the Danube.

This is the ideal destination for a re-

laxed and equally relaxing hiking tour.

Also the groundhogs seem to feel

quite at home here. Julia and Michael

are accompanied by their whistling

sounds.

The two have already wandered past

an alpine dairy farm. Now, they are

getting hungry its time for a rustic

meal. On lake Krbersee, they ndwhat they have been looking for: a

tranquil, sunny spot and a menu with

simple yet pleasing dishes. After the

meal, they make plans for the next

days over a cup of indigenous herbal

tea.

A befriended couple had told them

about their holidays in the nearby

Montafon valley and the unusual

experience they had made there: the

Gauertal AlpkulTour. On this themed

trail, hikers learn about rural life and

changes in the cultural landscape

not only by studying sign-posts but

also through their encounter with

sculptures created by the Montafon

artist Roland Haas. The two had been

thrilled by this experience:this trail

is food for thought, you should go

there and see for yourselves!

Julia and Michael are heading back

from lake Krbersee. Their muscles

are a bit strained; gladly, the next bus

stop is only a half hour walk away.

The bus takes them back to Lech, the

starting point of a special tour of a

few days ago, which they remember

with a smile on their faces. The GreenRing around the villages of Lech, Zrs

and Zug is associated with local folk-

tales. Installations along the wayside

provide unusual insights, and a spec-

ially written book combines factual

information related to the trail with

literary ambition. Of course, culture

lover Michael had wanted to experi-

ence this continuously developing

project on location. He plans to return

to Lech together with Julia during

the winter season - as i f they hadnt

already been fascinated with the

Green Ring in summer. However, once

the rst snow will fall, turning the

Green Ring into the legendary White

Ring ski circuit, new and promising

perspectives will open up.

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Lake Monzabon in the high-

alpine mountains a great

place to visit, marvel

and stay for a while.

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A CREAMY AND

TASTY CULTURALASSET: CHEESE

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Cheese loaves in a moderncheese cellar the manufacturing

method and the ingredients have

remained unchanged over the

past centuries


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Todayscuisineisallabouttextures,avoursanddesireddoneness.Amongall

thenewrecipesandfancywaysofpreparation,aproducthaspreserveditsorig-

inalcharacterthoughitcomesinmanynewvariants:cheese.Anaturalproduct

thataddsaspecialtwisteventohautecuisinecreations.

InVorarlberg,cheesemakinghasaverylongtradition.Forcenturies,alpinedairy

farminghasfollowedthepracticeofseasonalmigration:inearlysummer,the

herdsmenandtheirlivestockleavethevalleyforthevorsss(middlepastur-

es),insummertheymoveontothehighalpinepasturesandreturntothelower

pasturesinautumn,andfromtherebacktothevalley.Thus,thecowsalways

ndgoodandfreshfeed.Inaddition,thistypeofalpinefarminghascontributed

substantiallytothemaintenanceoftheculturallandscape.

Onthemiddleandhighpastures,milkisprocessedintocheeseeveryday.The

mostpopularcheesevarietyismountaincheese,anintenselyavouredcheeseof

ratherhardtexture,whichgetstastierwithage.Bothatinternationalandnational

cheesecompetitions,suchastheAustrianKsekaiseraward,Vorarlbergs

mountaincheeseusuallynishesatthetopranks.

SuraKees,sourcheese,isaspecialtyfromtheMontafon.Thislow-fatvariantishealthyfare:soft,mild,aromaticandrichincompleteproteins.

AtsomecheeseshopsinVorarlberg,especiallyintheBregenzerwaldregion,

attentiveobserverswilldiscoversmall,caramel-colouredballsofGsigorSig,

alsoknownasWlderchocolate.Thisculinaryrarityisactuallymadefromleft-

overs.Thewheythatisnotusedincheeseproductionisboileduntilthewater

evaporates.Sugar,butterandcreamareaddedandthemixtureisstirredfora

longtimeuntilitturnsintoacaramel-likesubstance,whichisreadyforcon-

sumptionandpackedinsuitablysizedballs.Likemanyotherdelicacies,Gsigis

appreciatedespeciallybyconnoisseurs.

50gshreddedMontafonmountain

cheese

25gSuraKeescurdcheese

250mlsourcream

125mldrywhitewine

500mlbeefbroth

30gour

50gbutter

Nutmeg,salt,pepper

In a saucepan, combine butter andour and cook until the mixture

begins to turn a light brown col-

our. Add the wine and the broth

a little at a time, stirring const-

antly, and let the soup simmer.

Combine the sour cream with the

two cheeses and whisk it in. Add

seasonings to taste and puree the

soup in an electric blender.

Recipe:Vereinbewusstmontafon

SURA KEES

SOUR CREAM SOUP(serving 4)

Vorarlbergdines...better.Innkeepersand

restaurantownersinVorarlbergarecommitted

toqualityacrosstheboard.Whethertheyoffer

regionalorinternationalcuisine,operateawine

cellar,atraditionalinnorgourmetrestaurant,or

catertothein-crowd:theguestisking.Curious?Checkoutwww.vorarlberg-isst.atforculinary

events,gourmetrecipesandVorarlbergstop

eateries.OrdertheVorarlbergGenuss-und

Erlebnisguideonline(Germanversiononly).

VORARLBERG ISST...

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Vorarlbergs leading chefs

use Wlder chocolate with

its silky-matt texture to

make delicious parfaits.


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VorarlbergTourismus/VorarlbergStateTouristboardwillpublishits winter journal 2012/13inSeptember2012.

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Cover:EdiGroeger;P.4:VorarlbergTourismus/Popp&Hackner;P.5:VorarlbergTourismus/KevinArtho,VorarlbergTourismus/

GruppeS.F.&H.,VorarlbergTourismus/LudwigBerchtold(2),Warth-SchrckenTourismus/GeorgSchnell;P.6:VorarlbergTourismus/

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OUTLOOK

A gorgeous outlook! In winter,

Vorarlbergs green alpine

pastures turn into a glittering

white paradise for skiers.


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