Walter Lingg has been taking our guests on a fascinating journey through the Bregenzerwald for over 30 years. During this approximately two-hour walk through the village, you will discover the region’s unique features and way of life.

• Craftsmanship: At the modern biomass heating plant, Walter Lingg will explain the close connection between the strong wood processing industry and the region’s diverse industries and special economic structure.
• Agriculture and landscape: As you walk, you will enjoy views of traditional farms, mountain pastures and alpine meadows, and learn interesting facts about their distinctive features.
• Regional architecture: At the wood shingle manufacturer Willi Riezler, you can gain an insight into the region’s traditional construction methods, ranging from forest houses to modern active house technology.
• History and culture: Take a look into the past at the parish church. Here, you can discover the impressive history of the Auer guild and its influence in the Lake Constance region, Alsace, southern Germany and Switzerland, and enjoy a preview of the weekly organ concert with church tour.

Our weekly organ concert and church tour will take you on a journey through the fascinating history of the Baroque master builders of the Bregenzerwald region. Find out more about the Auer Guild, founded in 1657, and the masters who designed and built significant Baroque churches and monasteries in Switzerland, southern Germany, Vorarlberg and Alsace, including renowned works such as St Gallen, Einsiedeln and Birnau.

The Auer Church itself is a masterpiece, with stucco artist Johann Jakob Rüf transforming the Gothic church (built in 1388) into a Baroque jewel. At its centre stands the listed organ, originally built around 1800 by Josef Bergönzle. This newly renovated ‘queen of instruments‘ will be played for our guests as part of the tour.

• Twice a year, the world-renowned Schubertiade Schubert festival takes place in Schwarzenberg and Hohenems. Enjoy recitals, chamber music and piano concerts performed by artists from around the world. A shuttle bus service runs several times a day directly to the Angelika Kauffmann Hall.
• At the Bregenz Festival (Bregenzer Festspiele), you can enjoy world-famous operas against the stunning backdrop of Lake Constance. Your ticket entitles you to free travel on public transport to Bregenz, and a shuttle bus will take you back to Au after the performance.

Explore the diverse museum landscape of the Bregenzerwald and its surrounding area. Here, you can gain unique insights into the region’s history, art, crafts and traditions.

• The Baroque Master Builders Museum in Au: Immerse yourself in the history of the ‘Au Guild’ and the impressive work of the Baroque master builders, alongside examples of contemporary craftsmanship.
• Franz Michael Felder Museum (Schoppernau): Learn more about the life and work of the writer and social reformer Franz Michael Felder.
• Bezau Local History Museum: Old meets new and past meets present here. Two architectural worlds come together under one roof.
• Angelika Kauffmann Museum (Schwarzenberg): Discover the works of the renowned classical painter Angelika Kauffmann.
• Werkraum Haus (Andelsbuch): A centre for innovative craftsmanship and contemporary design, designed by architect Peter Zumthor.
• Egg Museum (Egg): This museum, the oldest in the valley, has special and permanent exhibitions on regional history, traditional costumes and crafts.
• The Women’s Museum in Hittisau is Austria’s first and only women’s museum, dedicated to the cultural achievements and stories of women.
• Juppenwerkstatt (Riefensberg): This unique museum and course venue offers the opportunity to experience the production of the traditional Bregenzerwald costume, the ‘Juppe’.