Gaschurn (Vorarlberg) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg at 1534 m elevation, served by St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (25 km).
Why Visit Gaschurn (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg))
Gaschurn is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg (located at 46.9459°N, 10.0708°E, elevation 1534 m). Renowned for Gaschurn Historic Center & Marktplatz, Gaschurn Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance, Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture, Vorarlberg Architecture & Gastronomy, Gaschurn rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (25 km) (25 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Gaschurn
Gaschurn Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Gaschurn.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Gaschurn.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Gaschurn.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Gaschurn
- Gaschurn Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Gaschurn.
- Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Gaschurn.
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Gaschurn.
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Gaschurn.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Gaschurn
In Gaschurn (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 Gaschurn
Gaschurn Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Gaschurn serving regional Vorarlberg dishes (€14–€28).
Gaschurn 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 Gaschurn & Local Transit
By Train: St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (25 km) (25 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: Innsbruck Airport (INN).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Gaschurn
Combine Gaschurn with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Galtür (8.7 km away)
- Sankt Gallenkirch (9.9 km away)
- Silbertal (13.8 km away)
- Ischgl (18.4 km away)
- Tschagguns (18.6 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