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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.
Altitude gain/loss: 792m 792m
Duration:4:30h,difculty rating:intermediate
Heading for the birds eye view
From Zrs up to Rkopf in Lech
Zrs/busstop(1720m)churchTrittalpbahnvalley
terminalTrittalpealpMonzabonalpealp(1979m)lake
MonzabonRkopf(2362m).Busservicefromthevalley
terminalbacktoZrs.
Altitude gain/loss: 691m 89m
Duration:2:30h,difculty rating:intermediate
Around Widderstein
Valleys, ridges, alps in the innermost Kleinwalsertal valley
Mittelberg-Bdmen(1150m)GemsteltalvalleyWidder-
steinhttehut(2009m)Brgunt-HochalpeHochalp
passBrgunthttehutInnereandussereWidderstein
alpBaad.BusfromBaadreturningtopointofdeparture.
Altitude gain/loss: 995m 925m
Duration:6:00h,difculty rating:intermediate
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.
Altitude gain/loss: 539m 539m
Duration:6:00h,difculty rating:easytointermediate,
detourtoKreuzjoch(approx.30min.)
Angelika Kauffmann and Eduard MrikeArt, literature Schwarzenberg-Hochlpele
Schwarzenbergvillagesquare(700m)settlementof
GmeindHttevorsssHochlpelealpLustenauerhtte
hut(1243m)KlausbergvorsssSchwarzenberg.
Altitude gain/loss: 650m 650m
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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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
www.vorarlberg.travel/en.
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
peace.Andyourthoughts
willatlastbeabletowander
freely.
Moreinformationat
www.vorarlberg.travel/en.
SOOTHING
FOR BODY, MIND
AND SOUL
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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).
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Vorarlbergs leading chefs
use Wlder chocolate with
its silky-matt texture to
make delicious parfaits.
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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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