FeldkirchThings to do

Things to do in Feldkirch

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    Nectar Bar

    Nectar Bar Squeezed between the houses, this party place packs ‘em in at the weekends. The inner courtyard gets a regular makeover –expect a Hawaiian beach in summer, and a Christmas market in winter when ‘tis the season to drink hot chocolate laced with rum. The fun-loving owner Tobias stages events from iPod challenges to Mexican nights with free-flowing tequila.

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    Wirtschaft Zum Schützenhaus

    Wirtschaft zum SchützenhausSchiessen und Geniessen (shoot and enjoy) is the motto at this half-timbered tavern, where lederhosen-clad staff bring humungous schnitzels to the table. The tree-shaded beer garden has prime views of the castle and a pet corner with fluffy rodents to keep kids amused.

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    Rauch Café

    Rauch’s buzzy terrace is packed when the sun shines. If you can stomach chilli first thing, try the ‘how to cure the hangover’ breakfast (€12.90). The menu is Mediterranean with flavours like wild garlic gnocchi. DJs spin house music here after dark.

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    Domkirche St Nikolaus

    Domkirche St Nikolaus has a large, forbidding interior complemented by late-Gothic features and vibrantly coloured stained glass. The painting on the side altar is by local boy Wolf Huber (1480–1539), a leading member of the Danube school.

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    Dogana

    Earthy tones and mellow music give this gourmet haunt a contemporary kick. The menu changes seasonally, but staples include delicious salads (try the curried kikeriki ) and value for money lunches.

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    Churertor

    The towers surviving from the old fortifications include the step-gabled Churertor, once the gateway to the bridge that was used to transport salt across the Ill River to Switzerland.

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    Katzenturm

    Towers surviving from the old fortifications include the 40m-high Katzenturm, where Vorarlberg’s biggest bell (weighing 7500kg) still tolls.

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    Café April

    Wacky touches like upside-down watering cans grab your attention at this café. The pocket-sized terrace is a fine spot for a relaxed drink.

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  9. Wildpark

    The Wildpark, with a woodland trail and animal-friendly enclosures home to alpine fauna such as marmots, ibex and wild boar.

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  10. Museum

    Once the seat of the counts of Montfort, it now houses a small museum displaying religious art, costumes and weaponry.

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    Mühletor

    The Mühletoris also known as the Sautor, where the pig market was held in the Middle Ages

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    Interspar

    For self-caterers, there is an Interspar supermarket at the southern end of the town centre.

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  14. Gasthof Löwen

    Bike hire is available at Gasthof Löwen for €12 per day.

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