Travel guide Hittisau
Your way to idyll
The municipality of Hittisau is located in the middle of a three-valley gorge, in the east of the Bregenz Forest in the federal state of
Vorarlberg. You can easily reach your private holiday apartment or your cozy holiday home by train, long-distance bus, your own car, or by choosing a flight. When arriving, it is important to note that the use of Austrian expressways and motorways is subject to a fee. The nearest airports are in
Friedrichshafen (55 km) and Memmingen/Munich West (100 km). The Bregenz Forest is connected to the public bus network. If you arrive by train in Bregenz or Dornbirn, there is an hourly bus connection to Hittisau. Book a holiday accommodation with a balcony according to your personal wishes and set off on unforgettable excursions not far from your holiday destination. Nothing stands in the way of a comfortable journey to a fantastic stay in nature between forests and mountains.
Plenty of sun in summer and snow in winter in Hittisau
The climate in Hittisau is moderate, which ensures warm summers and cold winters. Each season has its advantages. If you want to rent a holiday apartment in a central location or a holiday home with several rooms for a
hiking holiday, you are in good hands between May and October. The Alpenarena Hochhäderich is one of the most snow-sure ski areas in the Bregenz Forest. Nestled between Riefensberg and Oberstaufen/Steibis - Hittisau, you can ski, cross-country ski, toboggan or snowshoe hike here until Easter. And if the weather is not suitable for outdoor activities, there are numerous sights that provide variety for the day. In summer, you can hike to the Kojenstein or Hittisberg.
Good food in a cozy atmosphere
Whether a rustic inn or a starred restaurant: Good food is important to the people of Hittisau. Many of the products come from farms in the surrounding area, such as fresh milk. They farm organically, are small and family-run. Sustainability is not just a buzzword here, but a matter of course. The Bregenz Forest has numerous regional, down-to-earth and exotic restaurants to offer. Traditional dishes such as Kässpätzle and fish dishes with fish from the
Lake Constance make every holiday in a holiday apartment or holiday home a culinary highlight. As in neighboring Switzerland, an excellent cheese culture has also developed here thanks to dairy farming. Vorarlberg mountain cheese and the spicy Räßkäse are very popular far beyond the borders of
Austria. Cheese is not only used as a bread topping in Hittisau, but also as the basis for a delicious main course. Other popular specialties include Käsknöpfle, which are prepared with Montafon sour cheese and served with apple sauce. A delicious spoonable appetizer is Flädlesuppe, a beef soup with pancake strips. For dessert, the "Öpfelküachle", apples baked in pancake batter, taste very good. Be a guest of the delicious specialties and hospitality here.
Highlights during your holiday in Hittisau
No matter whether you stay in a cozy holiday apartment or in a large holiday home with several bedrooms, everything is at your feet: Countless hiking opportunities through wild and romantic gorges, through a picturesque landscape, to one of the alpine pastures or along the rivers - there are suitable tours for every requirement. Hittisau is one of the most alpine-rich municipalities in Austria, which nature lovers appreciate. You can plan your excursions for the next days while enjoying a delicious snack in a rustic alpine hut. The Women's Museum with its large summer exhibition, the Alpsennerei Museum, and the village dairy with its selection of regional cheese specialties are very popular. In addition to the Alpsennerei Museum, there is also the Women's Museum - the only one of its kind in Austria, which presents exhibitions on the history and present of women from a regional and supra-regional perspective. In the Alpsennerei Museum, you can learn everything about the working methods and equipment of cheese production as well as milk processing over the last 300 years in the historical Sennküche. For a day trip, the beautiful city of Bregenz is recommended, which you can reach from your holiday apartment in about 30 minutes by car. Visit numerous other sights and villages not far away, such as Sibratsgfäll. The Bregenz Festival is held on the lake stage and is a spectacle for young and old.
If you book a holiday apartment or a holiday home for the whole family for a
ski holiday in the Rhine Valley-Lake Constance region, you can look forward to an imperial winter landscape with many opportunities for cross-country and alpine enthusiasts. The small ski area Alpenarena Hochhäderich extends at an altitude of 1250 to 1600 meters. Well-groomed, gentle slopes and good infrastructure make this ski area a popular destination. Children can let off steam on the beautiful toboggan slope, and experienced skiers get an adrenaline kick on the black, steep downhill run. A ski school, a ski rental, and five lifts - everything you need is here. And cross-country skiing enthusiasts also get their money's worth. The high-altitude trail is one of the most varied and beautiful trails in the
Bregenz Forest. It leads in loops through the breathtaking nature reserve. If you like it romantic, you should take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the picturesque nature. Holiday apartments on a farm are ideal for families with children or pets, which are allowed in many houses and apartments. The earlier you book the accommodation, the cheaper the prices. Take a look at the meaningful reviews of the properties, so you can quickly find a suitable offer that fits your needs perfectly. For your personal holiday happiness, just book accommodation with a balcony for your stay and undertake unforgettable excursions into nature, mountains, and forests. A dream of pure relaxation comes true!