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Bodensee
Everybody who arrives in Bregenz is bewitched by the Bodensee, Europe's third largest lake, straddling Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In summer, the lake attracts cycling enthusiasts to the beautiful and blissfully flat trails lining its banks. Other activities on the lake include sailing and diving at Lochau, and swimming. For those that would prefer to kick back and enjoy the view, there are numerous boat companies that ferry passengers across the lake from April to mid-October.
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Festspielhaus
Even if you can't bag tickets for the Bregenz Festival, the lakefront Festspielhaus is another must-see monolith. Blending concrete, tinted glass and clean lines, the striking edifice proves that creativity also comes in boxes. Jutting out onto the lake, the semi-circular Seebühne is where festival performances take place.
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Hard
If you fancy sunbathing and splashing around in the buff, there is a secluded naturist beach at Hard.
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Kunsthaus
With its soaring glass-and-steel exterior and concrete interior, this is a geometric cube that would inspire Picasso to paint. Its cutting edge design is supposed to look like a lamp (use your imagination!). Flooded with natural light, the inside is stark, open-plan and perfect for rotating exhibitions of contemporary art.
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Martinsturm
Not far past the Martinstor gate is the bulbous, baroque Martinsturm, topped by the largest onion dome in central Europe. Take a peek at the 14th-century frescoes in the church on the ground floor before climbing up to the small Vorarlberger Militärmuseum (military museum) for fine views over the town. Set high above the lake is the Oberstadt, the oldest and most charming part of Bregenz with its maze of winding streets, candy-coloured houses and overgrown gardens.
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Pipeline
The best place for a quick dip or a barbecue is the Pipeline, a stretch of pebbly beach north of Bregenz so named for the large pipeline running parallel to the Bodensee.
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Rheindelta
Where the River Rhine flows into the Bodensee lies the Rheindelta. Comprising mossy marshes, reeds and mixed woodlands, this nature reserve is an unspoilt wilderness and a haven to more than 300 bird species including curlews, grey herons and rare black-tailed godwits.
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Strandbad
Check out the open-air pools and volleyball court at the lakeside Strandbad.
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Vorarlberger Landesmuseum
This museum delves into the region's history, art and architecture with curiosities from Stone Age artefacts to a model Roman fort and an intricately carved Tragorgel (portable organ). The top floor showcases a superb collection of works by Swiss-born neoclassical artist Angelika Kauffmann (1741-1807).
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