Bregenz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost federal state of Austria
About Bregenz
Bregenz has 29,000 inhabitants (2022) and its roots go back to Roman times. The city was founded by the Romans in 15 BC, when it was known asBrigantium. Bregenz sits at the northern edge of the Alps, between Lake Constance (theBodensee) and the Pfänder (1064 m). To the west lies the Rhine delta, a huge valley dividingSwitzerlandand Austria. To the south lie the mountains of Switzerland and southern Vorarlberg. To the north, overlooking Lake Constance, are the hills ofAllgäuofBaden-WürttembergandBavariain Germany. Bregenz is the capital of Austria's most modern province. Inhabitants of Vorarlberg are said to be much more friendly and open than the rest of Austria.
Top Attractions in Bregenz
Explore the best things to see and do in Bregenz:
- ★Alpine Wildlife Park
- ★Boat cruises
- ★Bregenzer Frühling
- ★Bregenz Festival
- ★Casino Bregenz
- ★Galerie Lisi Hämmerle
- ★Gasthaus Pfänderdohle
- ★Gebhardsberg
Where to Eat in Bregenz
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casino Restaurant Falstaff
- 🍴Eltoro Las Tapas Al Andalus
- 🍴Gasthaus Bahnhof - Silvana`s Bahnhofreste
- 🍴Gasthaus Kornmesser
- 🍴Gasthaus Maurachbund
- 🍴Germania . Restaurant
Where to Stay in Bregenz
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Weisses Kreuz
- 🏨Camping Mexico am Bodensee
- 🏨Camping Weiß
- 🏨Familie Wilhelm - Ferienwohnungen
- 🏨Ferienhaus Unger-Taube
- 🏨Gasthof-Hotel Lamm
Bregenz Travel Guide Sections
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