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4 Mellau
A quiet village on the Bregenzer Ache, Mellau is
famous for its wooden houses with shingle-clad
roofs, characteristically adorned with flowers.
5 Bezau
This picturesque village set among orchards
has a lovely church, dating from 1771, and a
small but interesting museum devoted to
the region’s folk art.
3 Bregenzer Ache
The valley of Bregenzer
Ache, running from the
Lechtaler Alpen, is the
main axis of the Bregenzer
Forest. The river flows
between steep rock faces
and gentle hills, past
pleasant villages, down
a long winding gorge,
on its way to Bodensee
(Lake Constance).
2 Schröcken
The church in Schröcken, at the foot of
the Widderstein (2,533 m/8,310 ft), has a
richly decorated interior and beautiful
stained-glass windows.
1 Hochtannbergpass
The pass between Schröcken and Warth
winds its scenic way along the upper
Bregenzer Ache, and reaches its highest
point near Schröcken at 1,679 m (5,508 ft).

Key
Suggested route
Scenic road
Other road
River, lake
Au
Schoppernau
Tips for Drivers
Length of the route: 63 km
(39 miles).
Stopping-off points: there are
restaurants and accommodation
in Dornbirn, the largest town.
Further attractions: Angelika
Kauffmann Museum, Brand 34,
Kleberhaus. Tel (05512) 3570.
Open May–Oct: 10am–5pm
Tue–Sun; Nov–Jan: 2–4pm
0 kilometres 3
Fri–Sun. &
0 miles 3
For keys to symbols see back flap

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