Things To Do in Feldkirch, Austria: Visiting Vorarlberg

I’ve been visiting Feldkirch, in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg, for years. Despite its compact size, there are many tourist attractions in Feldkirch worth visiting. Feldkirch Old Town preserves its medieval architecture and is filled with cafes, restaurants and bars. So keep reading to find out the best things to do in Feldkirch.

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How to Get to Feldkirch

This well preserved medieval town, the westernmost in Austria, can be visited on a day trip, but if you have time, it’s worth spending 2 days in Feldkirch, before heading elsewhere in Vorarlberg.

Getting to Feldkirch is fairly easy. It can be easily reached, as it borders Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and is just minutes from Lake Constance and Bavaria.

By Plane: The closest airports are Friedrichshafen and Memmingen in Germany, Santk Gallen and Zurich in Switzerland, and Innsbruck in Austria.

By Train: There are regular train services from Vienna (about 8 hours), Zurich (1.5 hours), Innsbruck (2 hours), Munich (3 hours) and Bregenz (40 minutes).

By Car: From Germany, take the Rheintal Autobahn, pass by Lindau and continue south. From Innsbruck, pass through the Arlberg tunnel and continue westwards.

Visiting Feldkirch Vorarlberg Austria — Feldkirch Old Town is almost an open-air museum

Things To Do in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg

One of the main attractions is centuries-old Schattenburg Castle, nestled on a hilltop, where you can enjoy great views over the old town. Built in the 13th century by Hugo I of Montfort, the castle was home to several Dukes of Montfort until the late 14th century. The castle has a 3-storey museum with 18 rooms, each dedicated to a different part of the history of Feldkirch.

When visiting Schattenburg Castle, you should also eat at the restaurant, which serves the mouth-watering Schattenburg Schnitzel – make sure you’re hungry, this is where taste meets size, kind of territory!

Things to do in Feldkirch: visit Schattenburg Castle — Visiting Schattenburg Castle is one of the top things to do in Feldkirch

Marktplatz is one of the main streets in Old Town. Choose a cafe under one of the archways and watch life go by, like many locals do.

Despite its small size, the second-largest city in Vorarlberg province has several cafes and restaurants serving Austrian and international cuisine.

Going outside the medieval town, you can really enjoy the views of the Alps in the distance, and nearby quaint villages, like Rankweil, also offer a bucolic feel and nice surprises, like this old hilltop church.