BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
IN A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
Family holidays in Au-Schoppernau - simply perfect.
Climb, explore gorges and caves, learn more about herbs, visit the cows on the farm, ride the "Wälderbähnle" steam train, meet the Alpine life style in Austria.
“Wälderbähnle” Steam train
The "Bähnle" Museum Railway with historic diesel and steam locomotives, operates on weekends between the end of May and the beginning of October, and also on Wednesdays from the end of July to the end of August. The website provides information about special trips and trips to the Alpine cattle drive.
Departure: in Bezau at 10:45, 13:45 and 15:45 hrs. each day
Journey time, there and back: approx. 1 hour
Understanding the farm
The ‘NATURHAUTNAH – NATURE CLOSE TO SKIN’ project has created a place where energy-efficient and sustainable farming is practised and all agricultural processes can be experienced up close. From the impressive cow barn, the turbulent goat madhouse with small animal cuddle zone, the herb garden, the high-tech cooling & heating technology to the cheese production, the whey cosmetics processing and the fine farm shop, there is a lot to discover.
Inatura Dornbirn
The inatura attracts visitors with its exhibition all about our nature, man and technology. The exhibition include video projections as well as living small animals and taxidermy you can touch.
In addition, on the way through the inatura permanent exhibition you will not only encounter extraordinary, historical industrial architecture, but also repeatedly come across technical stations - the Science Zones. The more than 40 interactive stations are dedicated to technical and physical phenomena in an entertaining way.
Opening hours: daily from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mountain Lake Seewaldsee
A walk to the Seewaldsee is rewarding at any time of the year and in any weather. Lake Seewald can be reached from Fontanella/Säge in approx. 35 minutes. The easy walk leads through genuine, rugged Walser landscape. The small lake is nestled in meadows. Since the water supply is low, the lake shows exceptionally favourable temperatures at this altitude (1200 m), which entice you to swim in summer - even on a warm rainy day. The beautiful surroundings invite you to linger.
Seewaldsee - slow train
The slow train takes you to the Seewaldsee so that you can enjoy a pleasant swim.
Forest adventure trail Raggal-Marul
The Forest Experience Trail consists of two circular paths of different lengths and is a really exciting family activity. Some highlights on both trails are a 300-year-old elm tree, a labyrinth, a waterfall and a barbecue area with hammocks. Other attractions such as the tree house, the gorge or the organic dairy can only be seen on circular trail 2.
Starting point for both circular trails: Marul (church).
Circular route 1: 3.4 km, 1.5 hours, 300 metres altitude difference
Circular route 2: 5.6 km, 2 1/4 hours, 450 m difference in altitude
Indispensable: ankle-high hiking boots with treaded soles
Indoor playground Dornbirn
Vorarlberg's 1st indoor playground for children aged 0-12 in Dornbirn.
Fun and games in all types of weather. The 2000 m² indoor playground offers a huge space to play, romp, climb and jump. At the same time, parents can indulge themselves in the gastro area or relax in the lounge while keeping an eye on the kids.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 14:00 - 19:00 hrs.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10:00 - 19:00 hrs