Riezlern (Vorarlberg) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg at 1092 m elevation, served by St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (26.2 km).
Why Visit Riezlern (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg))
Riezlern is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Vorarlberg (located at 47.3578°N, 10.1876°E, elevation 1092 m). Renowned for Riezlern Historic Center & Marktplatz, Riezlern Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance, Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture, Vorarlberg Architecture & Gastronomy, Riezlern rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (26.2 km) (26.2 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Riezlern
Riezlern Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Riezlern.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Riezlern.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Riezlern.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Riezlern
- Riezlern Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Riezlern.
- Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Riezlern.
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Riezlern.
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Riezlern.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Riezlern
In Riezlern (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 Riezlern
Riezlern Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Riezlern serving regional Vorarlberg dishes (€14–€28).
Riezlern 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 Riezlern & Local Transit
By Train: St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (26.2 km) (26.2 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: Innsbruck Airport (INN).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Riezlern
Combine Riezlern with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Mittelberg (4 km away)
- Warth (11 km away)
- Sibratsgfäll (11.5 km away)
- Bezau (11.5 km away)
- Schoppernau (12.7 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