Discover Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg combines a remarkable range of landscapes with a distinctive cultural character. The village is of interest to travellers who want to combine nature experiences, art, music and regional traditions during their holiday. Schwarzenberg stretches from Hochälpele at 1,464 metres via Bödele and Lorena to the Bregenzerache and the Untere Au at 564 metres. These diverse landscapes add different accents to travel planning – from high-altitude areas to trails around the Bregenzerache.

Village centre and Angelika Kauffmann

A central attraction is Schwarzenberg’s village square with the surrounding houses. They have been protected as historic monuments since the late 1980s and shape the character of the village. For families and other travellers who enjoy exploring regional history and art, Schwarzenberg also offers several special connections to the painter Angelika Kauffmann (1741–1807).

The parish church of Schwarzenberg features apostle frescoes by Angelika Kauffmann. It also contains an altarpiece by her, which she dedicated to the church in 1802. The Angelika Kauffmann Museum presents changing exhibitions of original paintings by Angelika Kauffmann every year. Anyone wishing to give their stay a cultural focus can incorporate these different ways of engaging with the artist into their travel plans.

Music and traditional events

The Schubertiade takes place in Schwarzenberg every spring and autumn. As part of this event, chamber concerts, song recitals and piano concerts are held in the Angelika Kauffmann Hall. This creates a special reason to travel for anyone wishing to plan their stay around a musical programme. When looking for a holiday apartment, it is worth comparing the desired travel period with personal cultural interests without limiting the stay to a single theme.

The events calendar surrounding local traditions also offers different seasonal highlights. The traditional Advent market takes place every year during Advent in Schwarzenberg’s protected historic village centre. The traditional market in Schwarzenberg takes place in mid-September; the Alptag is celebrated in the days beforehand. The Alptag celebrates the return of the animals and the alpine herders after around three months spent on the alpine pastures. These dates give each trip a clear timeframe and make choosing the travel period an important part of planning.

Trails with varying levels of difficulty

Various hiking experiences are available for planning day trips. On the Tobelrunde trail in Schwarzenberg, sturdy footwear and sure-footedness are required in wet conditions because of several forest sections and unpaved terrain. Anyone planning this route should take the weather conditions and their own equipment into account.

The Achauen circular trail in Schwarzenberg is accessible year-round with only a few restrictions. Exceptions apply in winter when there is heavy snowfall or when the Bregenzerache is in flood. For a trip combining different interests, this information can help align excursions and cultural events sensibly with the season.

Schwarzenberg as a starting point for travel planning

The “Wälderbähnle” offers another special experience. It runs along the 5-kilometre route from Bezau to Schwarzenberg; the journey takes 20 minutes. The journey can be included as a separate part of the travel plans. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Schwarzenberg can therefore choose between culturally focused days, traditional events, trails and a ride on the historic railway, setting different priorities. For further orientation, you can also explore Schwarzach, Höchst, Fußach, Reuthe, Schoppernau, Bezau, Egg and Andelsbuch.

For the overarching travel overview: Bregenz.