On the 27th to the 29th July we explored the small but perfectly formed region of Vorarlberg in beautiful Austria as part of the Captivate #RoundtripAustria trip with Urlaubsland Vorarlberg and Visit Austria. Nestled in between Switzerland and Germany, the state is almost entirely mountainous and very affluent – in fact it enjoys one of the highest standards of living and income levels in the whole of Austria. It’s also a visually stunning place and a utopia for nature lovers (in both winter and summer) – blessed with pristine lakes, tranquil meadows, forest-clad hills, snow peaked mountains and its own strong identity. Vorarlberg is home to the Alemannic alpine culture which gives it a very different feel to the rest of Austria – it has its own distinctive dialect and unique set of traditions. Tranquil, enchanting with a bountiful supply of impeccable Austrian hospitality always on hand, Vorarlberg is a place to escape your everyday hassles, relax and rejuvenate or hike through the spectacular alpine scenery.
We started our round trip Vorarlberg journey in the small but classy capital of the region, Bregenz (which lies on the shores of beautiful Lake Constance), travelled to the peaceful Alps town of Krumbach (which is also home to a fabulous collection of architect-designed bus stops), stopped to explore the postcard pretty traditional architecture of Schwarzenberg, hiked through the jaw-dropping Alpine scenery on the idyllic Green Ring (in Lech Zürs), learnt gourmet cheffing skills in Zug and then scaled Loischkopf mountain to watch the sunrise – a very unique and special experience! Here is our Vorarlberg journey in BIG Pictures…
#roundtripAustria is a project involving five blogs which I’m sure you will also enjoy reading. Go on over to LiveShareTravel on the 25th July to read about the next Austrian region in the series. You can also read more on #roundtripAustria on Borders of Adventure, Inside the travel lab, Time travel turtle, and Live Share Travel by the end of the July.
All words and images by Becky Padmore. This post was brought to you as part of Captivate campaign in partnership with the Austrian National Tourist Office but all my opinions are my own.
20 Comments
Sonali
31 May, 2017 at 10:42 amHey,
Breathtaking views.
I have a question.
Can i cover this place in one day.Right now i am staying in Munich for couple of weeks.
Charl
1 August, 2016 at 9:43 pmI love all your BIG pictures posts and this scenery is perfect for it! Just beautiful!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 11:12 pmThanks Charl!
Agness
23 July, 2016 at 7:11 pmI have never been to Austria but discovering the Alpine scenery was always something I wanted to do. The landscape is just breathtaking and for a person like me, who loves taking pictures, I can’t imagine a better place to be!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:36 pmYou would really love it I’m sure Agness the scenery is truly breathtaking!
Jake D
22 July, 2016 at 2:57 pmWow, gorgeous photos definitely makes me want to get on the next flight over! 🙂
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:37 pmThanks Jake!
Gigi Veen
22 July, 2016 at 2:51 pmAwesome photos! What a place! They make me want to book on the next flight there 🙂 🙂
Suze - Luxury Columnist
22 July, 2016 at 11:41 amI’m a fan of Austria but I haven’t yet visited Vorarlberg. I love your shots of the cows in particular!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:42 pmThanks Suze, definitely one to add to the list! 😉 The cows were soo photogenic!
Scott Balaam
21 July, 2016 at 7:38 pmWow! Great photos, what incredible scenery they’re lucky enough to have over there!
Becky Moore
22 July, 2016 at 2:52 pmThanks Scott, yes they are very lucky!
Emma B
21 July, 2016 at 7:37 pmThese are so fabulous Becky it makes me feel like I’m actually there! Austria looks like an amazing place to visit!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:43 pmIt was Emma, pleased you like the photos! 🙂
Marc
20 July, 2016 at 6:39 pmBecky, Those are some breathtaking images and love them. Yes, I would love to visit sometimes.
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:51 pmThanks Marc, hope you make it over there one day soon!
Abi
20 July, 2016 at 3:32 pmAh, I was so intrigued when I saw Vorarlberg – such a traditional yet modern way of life. Lovely to see it in these photos – with the sun shining!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:53 pmYes it’s a very unique region – I loved the mix of the old and new! Fabulous weather when we were there too!
kirstie
20 July, 2016 at 1:30 pmThey ARE big pictures! Heading to Austria next week and now I can’t wait for that great outdoors showcased here!
Becky Moore
1 August, 2016 at 6:53 pmOh enjoy Kirstie, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed!