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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Hohenems
Spend a half‑day exploring the museums and market; add a night if you want to catch the Schubertiade festival (late spring‑early autumn).
Hohenems is a small Vorarlberg town of ~16 000 people, known for its Schubertiade music festival and several historic museums. The core sights fit in 3–4 hours, but festival weeks merit an overnight stay.
- Country
- Austria
- Best months
- Apr–Oct (festival season and mild weather)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, limited festival events)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed · High €110+ 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 · Fire and ambulance 144 · Mountain rescue 140
- 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 at a café | €2–3 |
| Regional wine glass | €4–6 |
| Schubertiade museum entry | €7 |
| Thursday market produce | €1–5 per item |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HOH · Hohenems‑Dornbirn Airport
- General aviation field; no scheduled passenger service (check for charter options).
Typical fares
- Train Hohenems → Bregenz
- about €12, 30 min (check)
- Local bus Hohenems → Dornbirn
- ≈ €3, 15 min
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
Train station (47.36496, 9.68129) offers hourly connections to Bregenz and Lindau; town centre is walkable. Buses run hourly to nearby villages.
See and do
Known for
- Schubertiade music festival
- Schubertiade Museum & Franz Schubert Museum
- Jewish Museum of Hohenems
- Weekly Thursday market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bregenz | Regional train from Hohenems station, about 30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Dornbirn | Train or bus, ~15 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Local hotels and guesthouses
- Several 2‑star options within walking distance of the centre; check availability for festival dates.
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 toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette? |
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
- Festival tickets sell out early; book on the official Schubertiade site.
- Winter weather can close hiking trails on Hohe Kugel and Kapf.
- Train service is limited on Sundays; verify timetable.
Generally safe; standard precautions for petty theft in crowded markets. Winter hiking requires proper gear.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hohenems yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Schubertiade music festival
- Schubertiade Museum & Franz Schubert Museum
- Jewish Museum of Hohenems
- Weekly Thursday market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Hohenems official site: www.hohenems.at/
- Schubertiade festival: www.schubertiade.at/de/start/index.html
- Wikivoyage: Hohenems, revision 5340255 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5340255
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hohenems). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.