How to reach us by car
- From the north on the German motor ways via Singen-Meersburg-Lindau or Singen-Konstanz/Kreuzlingen-St. Gallen, via Ulm-Memmingen-Lindau;
via Augsburg-Kempten or Munich-Kempten or via Munich-Memmingen-Lindau and via small border crossings between Allgäu-Bregenzerwald. - From the west on the Swiss motorways via Zurich-St. Gallen-St. Margrethen or Zurich-Walensee-Sargans.
- From the south via Como (I/CH)-San Bernardino-Chur, via the Brenner motorway (I/A)-Innsbruck or Reschen pass (I/A).
- From the east on Austrian motorways via Innsbruck-Arlberg road tunnel or Innsbruck-Arlberg pass road or via Reutte-Lechtal.
The Kleinwalsertal valley is located in the North-East of Vorarlberg and is accessible by road only via Germany: via the A7 to Memmingen-Kempten, and then on the B19, and the B308 Lindau-Immenstadt or Füssen-Immenstadt or via the B200/B205 to Oberstdorf.
TOLL FEES 2013
All motorways and expressways in Austria are subject to a toll (in Vorarlberg the A14 and S16).
All vehicles up to 3.5t maximum loaded weight (passenger cars, motor cycles and light trailers) require a toll sticker. The validity period depends on the type of sticker, there is e.g. a 10-day toll sticker for passenger vehicles € 8,30, motorcycles € 4.80, 2month toll sticker for passenger vehicles € 24.20, motor cycles € 12,10. Toll stickers on sale at the motoring clubs, toll stations, petrol stations (in particular in vicinity to the border, motor ways and ramps).
The "corridor sticker" allows vehicles up to 3.5t maximum permissible weight (passenger cars, motor bikes, light motorhomes) to use the 23km road section (corridor) on A14 Rheintal/Walgau motorway between the German border and exit Hohenems near the border crossing to Switzerland (several entries and exits along the section).
Price: single € 2, return € 4 (valid 24 hours). The corridor sticker is available e.g. at ticket-vending machines at both border crossings. With a valid toll sticker, an additional corridor toll sticker is not required.
A special toll is collected on some road sections e.g. for the S16, the Arlberg road tunnel between Langen am Arlberg and St. Anton am Arlberg/Tirol for vehicles up to a maximum loaded weight of 3.5t: single fare € 9,–. Vehicles of over 3.5t maximum loaded weight are tolled electronically by means of the GO box according to axle number and EURO emission class. For more information about the toll system visit: www.asfinag.at.
Special Toll Roads:
S16/Arlberg road tunnel: Information on www.asfinag.at
Silvretta-Hochalpenstrasse and Kopserstrasse (negotiable in summer only): Information on www.silvretta-bielerhoehe.at
Public Transport
ONE TICKET FOR BUS AND RAIL
Vorarlberg has a highly developed network of public transport by bus and rail. Buses and trains run at scheduled intervals, the regional timetables are closely dovetailed. Taking the train or bus is easy with attractive, standard rates. The transport network also covers Liechtenstein and various border towns. The trains run by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and the Montafonerbahn are fully integrated in the public transport network of Vorarlberg. Single, daily, weekly, monthly and annual tickets are available. Children up to 6 years travel free if accompanied by an adult. Children up to 14 years are entitled to tickets at half price.
For the zone plan and tariffs consult www.vmobil.at.
The various regional inclusive cards include the use of public transport in that region.
SHIPPING ON LAKE CONSTANCE
Lake Constance shipping offers various appealing scheduled (29/3-20/10/2013) and special cruises to neighbouring Germany and Switzerland. The programme includes excursions and daily round trips in the three-country area. A fast-track service operates daily from 30/06 to 09/09/2012 between Bregenz and Mainau/Konstanz.
Free ride for children up to 5 years. The Lake Constance Card for children (valid one day for the price of € 6) entitles children up to 15 years (all children of one family up to the age of 15 years) to a free ride if accompanied by at least one parent or grandparent.
The Bodensee Erlebniskarte entitles holders to free rides on schedules boat services, free admission to many re creational facilities and up to 30% discount on admissions to many prime destinations. Online-information on Lake Constance Cruises and schedule regularly cruises: www.vorarlberg-lines.at
State of the Data: December 2012;
