Historic Old Town Walk | Bludenz

Easy
Refreshments
Panoramic
Stroller-friendly
Cultural / Historical
Round trip
Stadtrundgang
01:30 h duration
1,09 km Length
589 m Highest point
561 m Lowest point
28 m Ascent
12 m Descent
Condition
Difficulty
Result
Landscape

Tour description

Historical thematic panels inform about the eventful history of the city.
Description

Bludenz, owes its reputation to the impressive mountain scenery of the surrounding area and the fact that tourism was promoted here early on. The location of the Vorarlberg mountain town is without comparison. But that's not all: traditional hospitality, historical charm and southern flair make Bludenz the first recommendation halfway between Switzerland and Tyrol. Whether you are looking for sporting challenges on the mountain or rest and relaxation in the alpine recreational landscape. Whether you enjoy a city stroll under the romantic old town arbors or the magnificent panoramic view from the sunny balcony Muttersberg. Hardly any other city in the Alps sums up the scenic diversity of the mountains better than Bludenz.

The starting point of the city tour is the Josef-Wolf Platz. Through picturesque alleys, the tour leads past two gates and remains of the old city wall, up to Gayenhofen Castle. The easternmost Schlossberg staircase leads through a forged gate into the castle garden, which was renovated in 2022. You can get back to the old town via one of the five castle staircases.

After the city tour, enjoy the special flair of the alpine town of Bludenz with a cozy cup of coffee in one of the restaurants.

Approach

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Public transport

Various bus and train connections to Bludenz, stop "Bahnhof" or "Postplatz".

Timetable enquiry online at www.vmobil.at

Parking

Various parking spaces in Bludenz (fee required).

Directions

Postplatz - Josef-Wolf-Platz - Sturnengasse - Mühlgasse - Unteres Tor - Wichnerstraße - Werdenbergerstraße - Nepomukbrunnen - Rathausgasse - Kirchgasse - Oberes Tor - covered church stairs up to St. Laurentiuskirche/Schloss Gayenhofen or alternatively Oberes Tor - Mutterstraße - Spitalgasse - St. Laurentiuskirche/Schloss Gayenhofen - renovated castle garden - via one of the stairs back to the old town

Safety instructions
EMERGENCY CALL

140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

Equipment

No special equipment required.

Tips

You can get a detailed plan of the Old Town Tour at the Tourist Office in Bludenz, Rathausgasse 5. Under the following link you will also find dates and suggestions for a guided tour of Bludenz: www.bludenz.travel/fuehrungen

Destination

St. Laurentius Church, Bludenz

Starting Point

Josef-Wolf-Platz, Bludenz

Sicherheitstipps für Wandern in Vorarlberg

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit 

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg 

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz) 

Characteristics
Tour type Stadtrundgang
Difficulty Easy
Elevation profile
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