Lingenau (Vorarlberg) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg at 675 m elevation, served by Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (13.9 km).
Why Visit Lingenau (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg))
Lingenau is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg (located at 47.4500°N, 9.9167°E, elevation 675 m). Renowned for Lingenau Historic Center & Marktplatz, Lingenau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance, Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture, Vorarlberg Architecture & Gastronomy, Lingenau rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (13.9 km) (13.9 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Lingenau
Lingenau Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lingenau.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lingenau.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Lingenau.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Lingenau
- Lingenau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lingenau.
- Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lingenau.
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lingenau.
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Lingenau.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Lingenau
In Lingenau (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 Lingenau
Lingenau Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Lingenau serving regional Vorarlberg dishes (€14–€28).
Lingenau 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 Lingenau & Local Transit
By Train: Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (13.9 km) (13.9 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) / Altenrhein (ACH).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Lingenau
Combine Lingenau with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Langenegg (2.2 km away)
- Andelsbuch (5.3 km away)
- Doren (5.7 km away)
- Schwarzenberg (6.2 km away)
- Riefensberg (6.6 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