Leisure time on Lake Constance

Anyone visiting Bregenz will be surprised at the multi-facetted nature of the town. There is an almost unlimited selection of leisure activities: exploring the shores of Lake Constance by bike; hiking up to the top of the Pfänder or taking the easy alternative by cable car; relaxing and enjoying summer at the Lido; taking a boat trip from Bregenz harbour; visiting galleries and museums. And not forgetting, of course, Bregenz Festival’s renowned “floating” stage.

Get to know the city on one of a wide selection of guided walking tours. For example, themed city tours about the Bregenz Festival, art and architecture or medieval Bregenz are offered. Or start your first discovery tour independently, using the helpful Bregenz App for iPhones.

Basking in the light of Lake Constance, the KUB Art Gallery is Vorarlberg’s modern art Mecca.

The Bregenz Art Gallery was designed by the renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. Its multi award-winning architecture is considered to be one of this contemporary architect’s most significant museum buildings worldwide. Based on the concept of utilising natural daylight, the museum is striking on account of its imposing external appearance and the uncompromising implementation of its unusual design.

The nicest way of reaching the “Flowering Isle” of Mainau is definitely by boat. Quite apart from the unrivalled flower gardens, there is a lot more to discover here. This little island paradise is owned by the Bernadottes, who are descended from the Swedish royal family.

There is an awful lot to marvel at on the Isle of Mainau, especially when it comes to botanical gems. The renowned collection of roses with over 1,200 different types and species is spread over two locations on the island. The best place to enjoy this Queen of Flowers’ heady scents and intoxicating beauty is doubtless the Italian rose garden.

In Lindau visitors will find a selection of cultural attractions comparable to that to be found in an art metropolis. Not only does the Lindau town theatre feature renowned stage actors and ensembles: recently the Lindau Department of Culture has also been enthusiastically hosting its own top-quality productions. With over 400 puppets, the Marionette Opera is the only marionette theatre in Germany to feature musical theatre exclusively. And every summer the town museum presents high calibre exhibitions featuring Artists of Classic Modernism: in 2022, under the title “Nature Myths”, works by a selection of artists ranging from Monet to Warhol were exhibited in the Art Museum at the island’s railway station.