mountain pass
Furkajoch
A narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Bludenz
Vorarlberg, Austria · Europe
About Bludenz
Bludenz works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bürserberg, 12km from Furkajoch.
Bludenz is in Vorarlberg, Austria, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bürserberg, about 4 km away.
Bludenz (German pronunciation: [ˈbluːdɛnt͡s] ; Alemannic: Bludaz) is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative seat of the Bludenz District, which encompasses about half of Vorarlberg's territory. As of January 2025, Bludenz had a population of 15,102.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bludenz?
Within an hour or so of Bludenz: Furkajoch (12 km), Malbun (17 km), Salginatobel Bridge (21 km), Triesenberg (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Bludenz?
The nearest famous roads are Furkajoch, Hochtannberg Pass and Arlberg Pass.
Where is Bludenz?
Bludenz is in Vorarlberg, Austria, about 4 km from Bürserberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,102
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Vorarlberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.1548, 9.8225
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Bludenz
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Malbun
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
17 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Salginatobel Bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Triesenberg
Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Vaduz Castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Hochtannberg Pass
A pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Gutenberg Castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Rolls-Royce Museum Dornbirn
One of the world's largest Rolls-Royce collections, filling a converted 19th-century mill in the Gütle valley near Dornbirn with Phantoms and Silver Ghosts once owned by royalty.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Bludenz
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereFurkajochA narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
- 21 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
- 22 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
- 25 kmHochtannberg PassA pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
- 30 kmArlberg PassA historic crossing between Tyrol and Vorarlberg at 1793m, offering a scenic old-road alternative to the Arlberg tunnel through classic Austrian Alpine landscapes.
- 31 kmArlberg Road TunnelAustria's longest road tunnel runs 14 km beneath the Arlberg massif between Tyrol and Vorarlberg; in summer the scenic pass road above makes a fine alternative.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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