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A mountainous state in western Austria, bordered by Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, Vorarlberg is known for its ski resorts and stunning alpine scenery. Bregenz, its capital on the shores of Lake Constance, is one of Austria's most tranquil bodies of water and home to yearly opera performances held aboard a floating stage. This region also contains many rivers, including the Ill, the Rhine, the Bregenzer Ache and the Dornbirner Ach, all of which are perfect for tubing, boating, or simply soaking in the atmosphere. Visit in winter to see the icy beauty of the Silvretta, the Rätikon, the Verwall and the Arlberg, as well as Piz Buin, whose impressive peak of 3,312 m (10,866 ft) is surrounded by glaciers.
Jürgen Haller is the gentle giant of a guy, a genius Baumeister in Austria’s Bregenzerwald. Over the past years, he has carved a name for himself with his imposing architecture, engineering, and design narrative.
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Hike with the cows in this Alpine adventure of outdoor Austrian idylls, a famed foodie hotspot, the ladies have it good up here in Vorarlberg's Bregenzerwald.
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A legend since 1755, the rebirth of this historic hotel is a stylish bolthole – a chameleon of heritage, architecture, design, and alpine wellness in Austria's famed Bregenzerwald.
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A smart hub of relaxed style for dining and entertainment, that comes with a highly curated concept store filled with crafted and fashion-conscious stock –the nice things.
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Turrell’s latest skyspace is such an iteration, located in Lech, a little skiing town in the Arlberg mountains, Austria. At a height of almost 1800 meters above sea-level, The Skyspace-Lech, a lightroom inside a stone building at the end of a 15-metre tunnel, is set in alpine terrain, and is only accessible by foot or by skiing – so wear your walking shoes and your best raincoat.
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In Austria’s Bregenzerwald, there are a plethora of new architecturally stunning buildings, pockets of high design ethics with relationships to its past and future. Local construction businesses are flourishing, helmed by innovative and inspirational ‘Bau’ projects. Jürgen Haller is one such builder.
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Mesmerhaus, once the sexton’s home, is today a wonderful style chameleon of ornate exteriors and simplistic elegant interiors. The effect is of refined originality, a heritage house reduced to its essence through a calming language of decorative stillness.
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A legendary crash pad of royalty, celebs and lovers of Arlberg, this is the chic chalet hotel and spa of consummate five star style. Interiors are dedicated to alpine heritage and modern luxe running through the hotel’s family history.
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Overlooking a dramatic diorama of mountains and valleys, this fun spirited luxury den threads the Heimat of Montafon with a modernist design aesthetic.
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A lovely alpine lodge for families that has had a chic, eclectic refit. Quirky design elements, stacks of well-positioned collectables and lively, modern takes on heritage prints and textiles decorate this boutique interior.
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Amid the forests of the Bregenzerwald, wabi-sabi simplicity meets architectural clarity in a contemporary Austrian retreat shaped by timber, mountain light, ecological intelligence and the effortless poetry of sustainable design.
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A cultured Alpine refuge where design, art and nature converge beside Lake Schwarzsee. A poetic hideaway curated by the Witzmann brothers under the Tyrolean peaks, quietly spirited and deeply rooted.
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Set beneath the Hochkönig peaks, stieg’nhaus is Austria’s newest design hideaway. A modern Alpine retreat of soft luxury, sculptural calm and quiet hospitality shaped by light, craft and stillness.
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Biophilic beats, wild venison, and 43,000 pieces of driftwood – Hotel Der Engel rewrites Alpine cool with raw craft, radical design and grounded luxury in Austria’s Tannheimer Tal.
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A contemporary private den for discerning design purists, Ʌerli’s allure is a harmonious marriage of tradition meets modernity, continuing and furthering the strong architectural alpine remit of Tyrolean design.
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Ullrhaus is a hotel of muted luxury, where cool design marries Alpine soul and a minimalist edge. Located in the resort of St. Anton in the Tyrolean Alps, home to some of the Alps’ most exhilarating skiing.
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Built into the original Medieval town walls of Hall, this former guilders’ house of traditional Tirol style has stood here for well over half a century with records dating back to 1450. Today, behind the rose petal façade, lies the small Kontor Boutiquehotel.
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Close to the Tirol mountains of the Tux and Zillertal Alps, this design hotel of chilled style and nostalgic tradition, steps away from the chocolate-box picture-postcard image with creative art installations and a casual approach to life in the alps.
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A two-star Michelin gem, this quirky 19th-century cottage lures food lovers worldwide with bold flavours, creative flair, and an unforgettable culinary journey worth every mile.
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Another jewel in the Habsburg empire, Bregenzerwald’s baroque splendor is perfectly complimented by the natural beauty of Lake Constance, one of the most iconic swimming and boating areas in Austria. Set against the back drop of wooded hills, Bregenzerwald plays home to exquisitely preserved churches, one of the oldest village squares in Europe, and the Angelika Kauffmann Hall, ranked as one of best chamber music halls in the world.
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You may recognize Salzburg as the stunning alpine location from The Sound of Music, but its cultural importance goes well beyond this. Birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, today it hosts the world-famous Salzburg Festival and its cobbled streets are home to many opera, concert and theatre venues.
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