Buch (Vorarlberg) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg at 696 m elevation, served by Bregenz Bahnhof (ÖBB / Westbahn) (6.2 km).
Why Visit Buch (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg))
Buch is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg (located at 47.4831°N, 9.8167°E, elevation 696 m). Renowned for Buch Historic Center & Marktplatz, Buch Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture, Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys, Vorarlberg Architecture & Gastronomy, Buch rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Bregenz Bahnhof (ÖBB / Westbahn) (6.2 km) (6.2 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Buch
Buch Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Buch.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Buch.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Buch.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Buch
- Buch Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Buch.
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Buch.
- Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Buch.
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Buch.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Buch
In Buch (Vorarlberg), traditional Austrian Kaffeehaus and Bäckerei culture—featuring crisp Kaisersemmeln, afternoon Melange coffee with strudel, and seasonal Heuriger or Wirtshaus hospitality—meets classic Vorarlberg cooking. Expect hearty regional mains priced around €14–€28, with customary 5–10% 'Aufrunden' tipping directly to the server.
Signature Local & Regional Dishes to Try
- Vorarlberger Käsknöpfle mit Apfelmus: Freshly scraped flour dumplings layered with three aged Bregenzerwald cheeses (Bergkäse & Räßkäse), crispy onions, and side bowls of potato salad or applesauce.
- Bodensee-Felchen & Vorarlberger Riebel: Delicate Lake Constance whitefish sautéed in butter and traditional caramelized cornmeal-and-semolina mash served with fruit compote.
- Montafoner Sura Kees: Low-fat, tangy artisan sour-milk cheese crafted in the Montafon Alps since the 12th century.
Recommended Dining Quarters, Markets & Wirtshäuser & Kaffeehäuser in Buch
Buch Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Buch serving regional Vorarlberg dishes (€14–€28).
Buch Traditional Kaffeehaus & Konditorei
Local coffee houses and bakeries offering morning Kaisersemmeln, Wiener Melange, Apfelstrudel, and afternoon Mehlspeisen.
Food markets & dining streets: Bregenz Kornmarktplatz Farmers' Market, Dornbirn Marktplatz & Bregenzerwald Käsestraße · Regional drinks: Mohrenbräu, Fohrenburger, Subirer (Pear Brandy in Pear Cider) & Lake Constance Müller-Thurgau
Getting to Buch & Local Transit
By Train: Bregenz Bahnhof (ÖBB / Westbahn) (6.2 km) (6.2 km). Check our ÖBB Railjet vs. Westbahn & Vorteilscard Calculator (€) and Wiener Linien, Salzburg Card & Innsbruck Card Calculator to compare Sparschiene fares with regional passes. By Air: Zurich (ZRH) / Friedrichshafen (FDH).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Buch
Combine Buch with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Bildstein (3.1 km away)
- Kennelbach (3.6 km away)
- Alberschwende (3.7 km away)
- Langen bei Bregenz (4 km away)
- Doren (4.7 km away)
More Cities & Towns in Vorarlberg
Explore other destinations across Vorarlberg:
Dornbirn · Feldkirch · Bregenz & Vorarlberg · Bregenz · Schruns · Lech am Arlberg · Lustenau · Hohenems · Bludenz · Hard · Rankweil · Götzis