Guidebook for Dornbirn

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Guidebook for Dornbirn

Food Scene

This stunning restaurant is reached either by cable car or a very steep path which is an hour walk from the bottom cable car station. It has fantastic views and needs booking for evening meals. Alternatively during the daytime there is a wonderful terrace area which also serves food, snacks, drinks etc and does not require booking.
21 locals recommend
Panoramarestaurant Karren
6 Gütlestraße
21 locals recommend
This stunning restaurant is reached either by cable car or a very steep path which is an hour walk from the bottom cable car station. It has fantastic views and needs booking for evening meals. Alternatively during the daytime there is a wonderful terrace area which also serves food, snacks, drinks etc and does not require booking.
The best steakhouse ever. Excellent Food & service. Popular with locals and needs booking in advance.
7 locals recommend
Steakhaus 21
21 Marktstraße
7 locals recommend
The best steakhouse ever. Excellent Food & service. Popular with locals and needs booking in advance.
Situated in the Market place, a beautiful and traditional building steeped in History. Food is typical Austrian, service good and in the summer you can eat outside in the Market place. In the summer book in advance.
15 locals recommend
Red house
13 Marktpl.
15 locals recommend
Situated in the Market place, a beautiful and traditional building steeped in History. Food is typical Austrian, service good and in the summer you can eat outside in the Market place. In the summer book in advance.
American Style BBQ restaurant situated behind the Steakhaus 21. Good atmosphere with friendly staff. Good for families with children.
BBQ Longhorn Smokehouse Restaurant
21 Marktstraße
American Style BBQ restaurant situated behind the Steakhaus 21. Good atmosphere with friendly staff. Good for families with children.
Big restaurant with good traditional food and drinks. Lively outdoor area with seating outside, under an enormous umbrella.
9 locals recommend
Gasthaus-Bierlokal
12 Marktstraße
9 locals recommend
Big restaurant with good traditional food and drinks. Lively outdoor area with seating outside, under an enormous umbrella.
Classy restaurant and small bar. Good for fine dining with a good atmosphere. Fairly small and very popular you must book well in advance.
6 locals recommend
Rätschkachl Bar & Kulinarium
22 Bergstraße
6 locals recommend
Classy restaurant and small bar. Good for fine dining with a good atmosphere. Fairly small and very popular you must book well in advance.

Parks & Nature

Walk NW along Wichnerstrasse and then south at Foracheck and cross the footbridge. There are several pathways (and fitness area's) which head south along the river where you can swim in the river or head all the way (a good hour's walk) to the cable car which takes you up to the Karren mountain. Or head a little further to the beautiful outdoor swimming pools.
Am Achsteg
Am Achsteg
Walk NW along Wichnerstrasse and then south at Foracheck and cross the footbridge. There are several pathways (and fitness area's) which head south along the river where you can swim in the river or head all the way (a good hour's walk) to the cable car which takes you up to the Karren mountain. Or head a little further to the beautiful outdoor swimming pools.
A beautiful walk through a valley of rocks and waterfalls. Wear sensible shoes, a cafe for small meals,snacks & drinks is situated near the beginning of the walk.
54 locals recommend
Rappenloch Gorge
Gütlestraße
54 locals recommend
A beautiful walk through a valley of rocks and waterfalls. Wear sensible shoes, a cafe for small meals,snacks & drinks is situated near the beginning of the walk.

Essentials

Most shops are not open late or on Sundays and Bank holidays
SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG
59 Rohrbachstraße
Most shops are not open late or on Sundays and Bank holidays
Lovely supermarket, even has a bar in it! Easy parking.
Sutterlüty Ländlemarkt Dornbirn Rohrbach
22 Rohrbach
Lovely supermarket, even has a bar in it! Easy parking.

Entertainment & Activities

Fabulous outdoor swimming pools, children's area, lane swimming, diving pool, table tennis, volley ball, play park, hot snacks and drinks (including alcohol). Set in a stunning valley, can get busy, recommend getting there early.
In der Enz
In der Enz
Fabulous outdoor swimming pools, children's area, lane swimming, diving pool, table tennis, volley ball, play park, hot snacks and drinks (including alcohol). Set in a stunning valley, can get busy, recommend getting there early.
A great little ski area. With mostly drag lifts and only one chairlift it doesn't get too crowded except weekends. Varied terrain and well groomed slopes. Great family run Gasthofs to eat and drink.
19 locals recommend
Bödele
564 Weißtanne
19 locals recommend
A great little ski area. With mostly drag lifts and only one chairlift it doesn't get too crowded except weekends. Varied terrain and well groomed slopes. Great family run Gasthofs to eat and drink.

Arts & Culture

Museum of nature for children, lots of hands on interactive activities. hours of entertainment
65 locals recommend
inatura - Nature Experience
9 Jahngasse
65 locals recommend
Museum of nature for children, lots of hands on interactive activities. hours of entertainment
Interested in the history of Dornbirn? Is so you will like this, it costs nothing and is in the centre of town.
Stadtmuseum
11 Marktpl.
Interested in the history of Dornbirn? Is so you will like this, it costs nothing and is in the centre of town.
The largest Rolls-Royce collection in the world set in the most unexpected setting. Car enthusiasts can spend hours in this amazing museum. Very British, they even do cream teas!
20 locals recommend
Rolls-Royce Museum
10 Gütle
20 locals recommend
The largest Rolls-Royce collection in the world set in the most unexpected setting. Car enthusiasts can spend hours in this amazing museum. Very British, they even do cream teas!

Drinks & Nightlife

The Marktplatz is the centre of town and this square is full of old historic buildings and surrounded by restaurants and bars. It is lively on summer evenings where there is often live music or shows with a number of temporary bars and food stands set up. There are many small bars and clubs in the surrounding streets to suit all tastes. During the winter the Christmas markets set up here.
20 locals recommend
Marktplatz
2 Neugasse
20 locals recommend
The Marktplatz is the centre of town and this square is full of old historic buildings and surrounded by restaurants and bars. It is lively on summer evenings where there is often live music or shows with a number of temporary bars and food stands set up. There are many small bars and clubs in the surrounding streets to suit all tastes. During the winter the Christmas markets set up here.
My personal favourite, hard to find but when you do, this great little bar wont disappoint. It is the closest thing to an English pub you will get in Dornbirn, they even serve Guinness on tap here! The owner Freddy and his family have owned this bar since the stone age. Good atmosphere and music. Can get crowded & a bit smokey sometimes.
T!VOLI KELLERBAR
8 Riedgasse
My personal favourite, hard to find but when you do, this great little bar wont disappoint. It is the closest thing to an English pub you will get in Dornbirn, they even serve Guinness on tap here! The owner Freddy and his family have owned this bar since the stone age. Good atmosphere and music. Can get crowded & a bit smokey sometimes.