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Pfaender, or Pfänder, is the adjacent mountain to the lakeside town of Bregenz in Austria, Vorarlberg, at the shores of Lake Constance. Not only the best but also the most popular place to park your car or motorbike on top of Pfänder is the Moosegg “car park”, at a height of 1004 m above sea…
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Luckily I was sitting inside behind a huge window while observing the rain rolling in over the lake. From Lindau in Germany, the raincloud moved to Austria until the sky was almost bright again. My Restaurant recommendation for stunning views and decent culinary delights goes to 4 Star Hotel Schönblick in Eichenberg high above Lake…
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You are supposed to enjoy the most stunning views from Karren Panorama Restaurant in Dornbirn, located in the Vorarlberg of Austria. Dornbirn is not that close to Lake Constance, still, you can enjoy neverending views from mountain Karren on Lake Constance, other parts of Vorarlberg, Switzerland and Bavaria in Germany. Well, when I had planned…
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Mountain Karren in Dornbirn in the Austrian region of Vorarlberg is known for its nice panoramic views and hiking trails. You can’t drive up there by car, you can only use the cable car which runs frequently throughout the day. The day I visited Dornbirn to have Lunch at Karren Panorama Restaurant, was one of…
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There truly is something mystical about Lake Constance in Winter. It’s often foggy, grey, and yet the partially deep Lake is a decent heat storage which enhances to more mild winters. During summer, there are plenty of outdoor activities to take at Lake Constance, but in winter? Well, below I have suggestions for 5 Day…
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As I grew up in a City at Lake Constance, I know this Lake super well from a normal height. Over the past, I’ve always found myself looking for places with another view on Bodensee, and I’m already good at collection good points. Here now my latest Viewpoint on the Bodensee / Lake Constance from…
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Long-distance Buses are connecting Europe. Often they are a cheaper alternative to Travel, with so many destinations. Right after they first launched their company in Germany, I’ve been a frequent user of their service. Even though I still prefer to take Trains as this completely slows me down and gives room for the excitement of…
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From Feldkirch, in Vorarlberg, you can quickly and comfortably get to Liechtenstein by bus. By taking this bus you can travel to almost every city in Liechtenstein. The line 11, with departure directly in front of the station in Feldkirch, drives from Austria across the border, and then once the whole distance in length across…
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The nature reserve Mehrerauer Lakeshore – Bregenzerachmündung is situated between Bregenz, the monastery Mehrerau, and the Bregenz Ach near Hard. An ideal area for a walk in nature. Below is the route of my evening walk, as well as some impressions. Since part of the way runs directly through a forest and is also generally…
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Brixen is a popular destination in South Tyrol. Travelling by Train from Austria, you can reach Italy in just around 1,5 hours from Innsbruck. Perfect for a day-trip on the weekends. With the upcoming Brenner Base Tunnel, travel time will be even cut to only 30 minutes. But, how far is Brixen from Innsbruck? And…
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On a train from Innsbruck to Brixen / Bressanone experienced one of the most beautiful sceneries. Train Travel will be one of my travel priorities this year, one of the many side effects are the stunning views I will gather through the train window. I arrived at Innsbruck HB (Hauptbahnhof = central station) with plenty…
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ÖBB RailJet Trains are connecting Austria, from one end to the other. One of those lines is frequently running several times a day, from Bregenz in Vorarlberg (in western Austria) to Vienna, the capital city of the country, all the way in the east. Recently I have taken this RailJet Train from Bregenz in Vorarlberg…
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Once the Brenner Basistunnel construction is completed, it will cut train travel time even shorter. Right now, travel time from Innsbruck in Austria, Tyrol, all the way across the Alps to Franzensfeste in South Tyrol, Italy, takes 80 minutes. Once the Brenner Base Tunnel is completed, this journey will only take 25 minutes. With a length…
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With a travel time of just some short 12 minutes, the REX RegionalExpress Train by Austrian federal railways ÖBB connects Lindau in Bavarian Germany with Bregenz in Vorarlberg / Austria. In between those both “bigger cities” at Lake Constance, there are two other stops, Lochau-Hörbranz as well as Bregenz Harbour, both in Austria. The low-floor…
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Volvo XC90, the ultimate luxury-SUV by Swedish brand Volvo. Already thanks to IKEA, and all the other Brands from the Scandinavian region, we know: they are good at design. Volvo is just another glorious example. Whilst their cars weren’t that pretty in the well-used, their latest models are so pretty, I’d place them in my…
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Healthy and vegetarian dishes, at McDonald’s? Often this is just a dream, however, in Austria, you will get lucky. The Vegetarian McWrap with Valess Schnitzel by McDonald’s Austria is ‘kinda healthy’, 100% vegetarian and also very delicious. During a recent discount period, I ordered a McWrap including a 0,5l Softdrink for just 4,00€. Compared to…
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