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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Bludenz
Spend 1–2 days in Bludenz for hiking, cultural sights and a brewery tour; use it as a base for nearby valleys.
Bludenz is a small Alpine town with easy access to hiking, mountain‑biking and ski areas, plus a handful of museums and a historic brewery. One full day covers the town centre and a short hike; a second day lets you explore a valley or take a guided brewery tour.
- Country
- Austria
- Best months
- Jun–Sep, Apr–May (check for trail conditions)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (snow limits hiking)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–80 excl. bed · Mid €85–120 excl. bed · High €130–180 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 122
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2–3 |
| Beer (pub) | €3–5 |
| Fohrenburg Brewery tour | €12–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ZRH · Zurich Airport
- 150 km (93 mi), good rail connections93 mi (150 km), good rail connections
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport
- 90 km (56 mi), limited public transport56 mi (90 km), limited public transport
- MUC · Munich Airport
- 260 km (162 mi), limited public transport162 mi (260 km), limited public transport
- ACH · St. Gallen – Altenrhein Airport
- 60 km (37 mi)37 mi (60 km)
Typical fares
- Bludenz train station → Bregenz
- ≈ €15, 45 min regional train (check schedule)
- City bus day ticket
- ≈ €4 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or bike in town; Stadtbus Bludenz runs limited routes. Regional trains connect to Bregenz, Feldkirch and the Montafon valley.
See and do
Known for
- Gateway to the Bregenz Forest, Rätikon and Silvretta ranges
- St. Laurentius Church and Gayenhofen Castle
- Fohrenburg Brewery tours
- Alpinale short‑film festival
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bürser Schlucht canyon | Local bus or bike from town centre, 10 min ride | ≈30 min total |
| Brandnertal valley | Train to Brand (≈30 min) then local bus | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre hotels
- Within walking distance of the train station and main sights; suitable for 1‑night stays.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | DankeDanke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the train station? | Wo ist der Bahnhof?Wo ist der Bahnhof? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- No regular bus service to the town; rely on train or car.
- Driving requires an Austrian vignette (10‑day €9.99, fine €120 if missing).
- Mountain trails may be closed after heavy rain; check local signs.
Bludenz is safe for tourists; main risks are mountain weather changes and traffic fines for missing vignettes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bludenz yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gateway to the Bregenz Forest, Rätikon and Silvretta ranges
- St. Laurentius Church and Gayenhofen Castle
- Fohrenburg Brewery tours
- Alpinale short‑film festival
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Bludenz official website: www.bludenz.at
- Vorarlberg tourism – Bludenz: www.vorarlberg-alpenregion.at/de/bludenz/bludenz.html
- Wikivoyage: Bludenz, revision 5092012 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5092012
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bludenz). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.