Overview of Lustenau
Visiting Lustenau in Vorarlberg (vorarlberg) brings travellers to Lustenau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, with ÖBB rail and road access via Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (5 km) (elevation 405 m above sea level, population 22,510). Visitors explore its historic center, parish church, traditional Wirtshäuser, and regional vorarlberg dining.
Key Local Landmarks in Lustenau: Lustenau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz · Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys · Silvretta High Alpine Road & Lünersee Turquoise Reservoir · Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail.
Quarters, Valley & Districts: Lustenau Ortszentrum · Kirchenviertel · Bahnhofstraße / Talstation.
Getting to Lustenau & ÖBB Railjet / Postbus Transit
ÖBB Railjet & Westbahn via the Arlberg rail tunnel to Bludenz, Feldkirch, Dornbirn, and Bregenz, plus Bodensee ships and Bregenzerwald Guest Card. Because Lustenau is an Austrian municipality (22,510 residents) in Vorarlberg, travellers connect via Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (5 km) and complete the journey on ÖBB REX/S-Bahn regional trains or Postbus routes.
What to See & Do Around Lustenau
- Lustenau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz: Landmark and visitor highlight in Lustenau (Vorarlberg).
- Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys: Landmark and visitor highlight in Lustenau (Vorarlberg).
- Silvretta High Alpine Road & Lünersee Turquoise Reservoir: Landmark and visitor highlight in Lustenau (Vorarlberg).
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail: Landmark and visitor highlight in Lustenau (Vorarlberg).
- Lustenau Historic Center & Hauptplatz: Stroll the walkable town square, parish church, traditional bakeries, and local Wirtshäuser.
- Alpine Trails & Panorama Views (Vorarlberg): Walk marked Austrian Alpine Club (ÖAV) trails, lakeside promenades, and viewpoints around Lustenau.
- Regional Day Trips in vorarlberg: Pair a visit to Lustenau with nearby highlights across vorarlberg: Bregenz Floating Opera Stage & Pfänder Cable Car, Bregenzerwald Architecture Route, Lech Zürs am Arlberg, medieval Feldkirch, and Montafon..
What to Eat in Lustenau — Traditional Vorarlberg Wirtshaus, Kaffeehaus & Regional Cuisine
Lustenau shares the culinary traditions of vorarlberg (Vorarlberger Käsknöpfle mit Apfelmus). Look for these signature dishes, beverages, and Wirtshaus dining customs when visiting Lustenau:
- 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.
- Regional Wine, Beer & Beverage Pairing: Mohrenbräu, Fohrenburger, Subirer (Pear Brandy in Pear Cider) & Lake Constance Müller-Thurgau
- Local Kaffeehaus, Heuriger & Market Tip: Look for morning farmers' stalls on Lustenau's Hauptplatz along with regional culinary hubs like Bregenz Kornmarktplatz Farmers' Market, Dornbirn Marktplatz & Bregenzerwald Käsestraße.
Nearby Austrian Towns & Alpine Villages from Lustenau
Combine a stop in Lustenau with these closest neighbouring Austrian towns and villages across Vorarlberg and vorarlberg:
Best Time to Visit Lustenau
Jun–Aug (Bregenz Festival) & Dec–Apr (Ski Arlberg). Browse all towns in vorarlberg or search the full directory of 2,536 Austrian cities, market towns & alpine villages.