Feldkirch (Vorarlberg, Vorarlberg (Bregenz, Lac de Constance & Lech Zürs))
Feldkirch (Feldkirch) — Vorarlberg, Vorarlberg (Bregenz, Lac de Constance & Lech Zürs) · Population: 36,384 · 458 m.
Accès & Transports
Zurich (ZRH) / Innsbruck (INN) · Feldkirch Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 0.4 km). Book ÖBB Sparschiene advance fares or use the €66 ÖBB Vorteilscard and regional Guest Mobility Cards.
Top Sights & Landmarks
- Schattenburg 13th-Century Castle & Museum
- Marktgasse Medieval Arcaded Old Town
- Katzenturm (Cat Tower) & Chur Gate
- Montforthaus Cultural Center
- Wildpark Feldkirch Alpine Wildlife Park
Local Food & Regional Austrian Specialties
In Feldkirch (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.
- 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.
Look for morning farmers' stalls on Feldkirch's Hauptplatz along with regional culinary hubs like Bregenz Kornmarktplatz Farmers' Market, Dornbirn Marktplatz & Bregenzerwald Käsestraße.