Pfänder – mountain with a lake view
The Pfänder cable car takes you from Bregenz up to 1,064 m in just a few minutes. At the top you’ll find hiking trails, an alpine wildlife park and a panorama across Lake Constance to Switzerland and Germany.
Hard · Vorarlberg
Lake Constance
Water, mountains and plenty to do right on your doorstep.
Discover & explore
Between lake and mountains.
Hard lies on the southern shore of Lake Constance, where the Rhine flows into the lake.
From Blaue Lagune you can explore the region at your own pace – on foot, by bike, by boat or on a day trip to Germany and Switzerland. Bregenz with its floating stage and the Pfänder is right next door.
Highlights
Three trips you shouldn’t miss.
Bregenz & lakeside promenade
The state capital is right next door: harbour, lido, Kunsthaus, the historic upper town and a long lakeside promenade – perfect for a relaxed afternoon.
Bregenz Festival
Every summer the floating stage becomes a spectacular open-air opera setting. Tip: book tickets early and end the evening with a stroll along the lake.
Ideas for your stay
More around Hard.
Cycling & outdoors
The Lake Constance cycle path runs right through Hard – ideal for rides along the shore or through the Rhine valley.
Swimming & beaches
Lido beaches and swimming spots on the lake are perfect for warm summer days.
Nature at the Rhine delta
The Rhine delta nature reserve is right next door – a paradise for walks and bird watching.
Boat trips
Take a boat across the lake to Lindau, Friedrichshafen or Konstanz – three countries in one day.
Dornbirn & Rhine valley
Shopping, museums such as inatura and the Rappenloch gorge are close by.
Mountains nearby
Bregenz Forest and Rätikon – hiking in summer, skiing in winter.
Holidays on Lake Constance: Hard as your base
If you are looking for a holiday apartment on Lake Constance in Vorarlberg, Austria, Hard is the perfect base: quiet, yet right next to Bregenz. The Bregenz Festival with its world-famous floating stage, the Pfänder mountain, the historic upper town and Kunsthaus Bregenz are all close by.
Cyclists will find the Lake Constance cycle path close by, nature lovers can explore the Rhine delta, and boats take you to Lindau, Friedrichshafen or Konstanz. In winter, the ski areas of the Bregenz Forest and Montafon are within easy reach.
