Vorarlberg · Textile Heritage · Karren · Rappenloch Gorge

Visit Dornbirn

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Vorarlberg’s largest town between Lake Constance and the mountains — the inatura museum, the Karren panorama, the Rappenloch Gorge and a lively market square.

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About Dornbirn

Where industry meets alpine landscape

Welcome to Visit Dornbirn.com, an independant Travel guide using the "Visit" branding style adopted by more and more private Tourist Guides, marketing-savvy Hotel organisations or official Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Dornbirn is a town where history feels quietly dynamic, shaped by its industrial heritage, alpine setting, and a strong sense of modern innovation.

It grew from a modest settlement into one of Vorarlberg’s key economic centers, driven by the textile industry that flourished from the 19th century onward and connected the region to international markets. For generations, factories and workshops defined its rhythm, while the surrounding mountains remained a constant presence. Today, the town center and sites like the inatura museum reflect this evolution with contemporary architecture, interactive exhibits, and spaces that blend science, nature, and culture. Few places in Austria combine industry and landscape so seamlessly.

Modern Dornbirn blends this heritage with an active, forward-looking atmosphere. The nearby Karren mountain and the Rappenloch Gorge offer hiking, panoramic views, and outdoor exploration, giving the town a fresh, energetic feel. Markets, cultural events, and the lively yet relaxed town center add to its appeal. Dornbirn is a place where industrial roots meet alpine horizons, where innovation sits beside nature and cafés, and where tradition and progress coexist with ease.

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Top things to do

Top 20 tourist attractions in Dornbirn

inatura – Erlebnis Naturschau — Dornbirn01i

inatura – Erlebnis Naturschau

An interactive museum of nature, people and technology in the converted halls of a former textile factory.

Karren — Dornbirn02i

Karren

Dornbirn’s local mountain, with a panoramic platform overlooking the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance.

Karren Cable Car — Dornbirn03i

Karren Cable Car

The cable car from Gütle up to the Karren, with a panorama restaurant at the top station.

Rappenloch Gorge — Dornbirn04i

Rappenloch Gorge

One of the largest gorges of the Eastern Alps, carved by the Dornbirner Ach and crossed by footbridges.

Alploch Gorge — Dornbirn05i

Alploch Gorge

A narrow, wild gorge with a waterfall, reached on foot beyond the Rappenloch Gorge.

Staufensee — Dornbirn06i

Staufensee

A small reservoir in the Dornbirner Ach valley, on the trail between the gorges.

Dornbirn Market Square — Dornbirn07i

Dornbirn Market Square

The historic heart of the town, lined with traditional houses, cafés and the weekly market.

Red House — Dornbirn08i

Red House

A striking red timber house from the 17th century on the market square, a symbol of Dornbirn.

Parish Church of St. Martin — Dornbirn09i

Parish Church of St. Martin

The classicist parish church with its columned portico, facing the market square.

Rolls-Royce Museum — Dornbirn10i

Rolls-Royce Museum

A large collection of historic Rolls-Royce cars, housed in a former factory in Gütle.

Nativity Museum — Dornbirn11i

Nativity Museum

A museum of nativity scenes from Austria and around the world in Gütle.

Bödele — Dornbirn12i

Bödele

A mountain area above Dornbirn with alpine meadows, hiking trails and winter sports.

Ebnit — Dornbirn13i

Ebnit

A small mountain village in the upper valley of the Dornbirner Ach, with a picturesque church.

Kunstraum Dornbirn — Dornbirn14i

Kunstraum Dornbirn

A contemporary art space in the former assembly hall of a historic industrial site.

Mohren Brewery — Dornbirn15i

Mohren Brewery

Vorarlberg’s best-known brewery, with a visitor centre presenting the world of beer.

Jewish Museum Hohenems — Dornbirn16i

Jewish Museum Hohenems

A museum of Jewish history and culture in a historic villa in neighbouring Hohenems.

Bregenz and Lake Constance — Dornbirn17i

Bregenz and Lake Constance

Vorarlberg’s capital on Lake Constance, with its famous floating stage, only 10 km from Dornbirn.

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Dornbirn City Museum

A museum on the market square presenting the history of the town and its people.

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Gütle

The historic industrial valley at the entrance to the gorges, with museums, a pond and walking trails.

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FLATZ Museum

A museum dedicated to the work of the artist Wolfgang Flatz, born in Dornbirn.

Useful links

Official & local resources

  • Dornbirn.at — City of Dornbirn (Amt der Stadt Dornbirn)
  • Dornbirn.info — Dornbirn Tourismus & Stadtmarketing
  • Vorarlberg.travel — official tourism of Vorarlberg
  • VisitAustria.com — hopefully soon
  • VisitOesterreich.com — hopefully soon
  • Austria.info — the official tourism portal of Austria

Neighbour countries

Visit Europe.com — by ETC European Travel Commisson (pionneer)

Getting there ✈

Fly to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH), about 34 km from Dornbirn.

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The "Visit" ecosystem

A regional tourism network / ecosystem

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Why we believe in “Visit” domains

We believe in “Visit” domains because we live right in the center of a World Fashion Capital and we had the chance of being connected to Japan and California since the years internet was getting alive.
Crossing the path of several major tech pioneers and brand builders
we developped a strong sense
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Soon this website will be enhanced with more content and technology.

If YOU should have a great project for Dornbirn you need to react now. You can still acquire the domain before time will be put into the development of the Visit Dornbirn.com site.

A simple, clean .com address is the international entrance point to any successful web project. The domain is also a great asset if you operate an interesting brand from the Dornbirn region — like a hotel or a museum.

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