Meiningen (Vorarlberg) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg at 426 m elevation, served by Feldkirch Bahnhof (ÖBB) (6.6 km).
Why Visit Meiningen (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg))
Meiningen is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg (located at 47.2991°N, 9.5782°E, elevation 426 m). Renowned for Meiningen Historic Center & Marktplatz, Meiningen Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture, Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys, Vorarlberg Architecture & Gastronomy, Meiningen rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Feldkirch Bahnhof (ÖBB) (6.6 km) (6.6 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Meiningen
Meiningen Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Meiningen.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Meiningen.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Meiningen.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Meiningen
- Meiningen Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Meiningen.
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Meiningen.
- Lech-Zürs & Montafon High Alpine Valleys — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Meiningen.
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Meiningen.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Meiningen
In Meiningen (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 Meiningen
Meiningen Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Meiningen serving regional Vorarlberg dishes (€14–€28).
Meiningen 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 Meiningen & Local Transit
By Train: Feldkirch Bahnhof (ÖBB) (6.6 km) (6.6 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) / Innsbruck (INN).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Meiningen
Combine Meiningen with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Koblach (3.8 km away)
- Rankweil (4.7 km away)
- Klaus (5.3 km away)
- Sulz (5.5 km away)
- Röthis (5.8 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