castle
Vaduz Castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Feldkirch
Vorarlberg, Austria · Europe
About Feldkirch
Feldkirch works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schellenberg, 12km from Vaduz Castle.
Feldkirch is in Vorarlberg, Austria, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schellenberg, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Feldkirch?
Within an hour or so of Feldkirch: Vaduz Castle (12 km), Triesenberg (14 km), Malbun (15 km), Berggasthaus Aescher (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Feldkirch?
The nearest famous roads are Furkajoch, Schwägalp Pass and Hochtannberg Pass.
Where is Feldkirch?
Feldkirch is in Vorarlberg, Austria, about 4 km from Schellenberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,420
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Vorarlberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.2364, 9.5973
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Feldkirch
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Malbun
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
15 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Berggasthaus Aescher
An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Appenzell
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Furkajoch
A narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Gutenberg Castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Schwägalp Pass
The road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Feldkirch
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereTriesenbergWalser 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.
- 18 kmFurkajochA narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
- 21 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 30 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.
- 39 kmHochtannberg PassA pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
- 48 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.
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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