Au (Vorarlberg, Lake Constance (Bodensee) & Arlberg West)
Au (Vorarlberg (vorarlberg)) — Vorarlberg, Lake Constance (Bodensee) & Arlberg West · Inwoners: 1,726 · 1304 m.
Bereikbaarheid & Openbaar Vervoer
Zurich (ZRH) / Altenrhein (ACH) · Dornbirn Bahnhof (ÖBB) (20.7 km). Book ÖBB Sparschiene advance fares or use the €66 ÖBB Vorteilscard and regional Guest Mobility Cards.
Top Sights & Landmarks
- Au Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz
- Bregenz Floating Opera Stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance
- Pfänderbahn Panorama Cable Car & Bregenzerwald Architecture
- Vorarlberg Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail
Local Food & Regional Austrian Specialties
In Au (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 Au's Hauptplatz along with regional culinary hubs like Bregenz Kornmarktplatz Farmers' Market, Dornbirn Marktplatz & Bregenzerwald Käsestraße.