Discover Großdorf: Trails, Culture and Cross-Country Skiing

Großdorf combines winter activities, distinctive trail experiences and a multifaceted local history. A holiday apartment in Großdorf can therefore suit a variety of travel plans: you can include a loop on the cross-country ski trail, hike across bridges and footbridges, or explore art and historic buildings. Which location is right for your accommodation depends on whether you want to focus on sport, landscape experiences or cultural discoveries.

Cross-country skiing on the plain

The Großdorf cross-country ski trail lies on a sunny plain and is considered suitable for beginners and families. One loop is around 3.5 km long. This makes it possible to include the trail as a specific part of a winter day without committing to a particular length of time. Parking for the trail is available in the village centre near the Landammannsaal Großdorf. If you are looking for accommodation, you can take this information into account when choosing a location and compare the details of the relevant offer with your own plans.

Hiking across footbridges and old bridges

The circular hike “Floating over the Subersach” crosses the wire footbridge, also known as the suspension bridge, as well as the old covered bridge in Gschwendtobel. The route also follows the Negrelliweg towards Großdorf and crosses the Galgen on the Feldweg Egg back to the centre of Egg. The combination of several distinctive crossings makes this tour a stand-alone idea for a day of hiking.

Großdorf between village character and art

The “Umgang Egg” trail continues into the Großdorf district. The Sebastiani Brotherhood in Großdorf was founded in 1720. Some residents of Großdorf regard Großdorf as the main part of the twin village. In contrast to Egg, characterised by stone houses, “wooden” Großdorf stands out. This contrasting character is an interesting starting point for anyone who wants to get to know not only individual excursion destinations but also the village itself.

The “Art in Egg” tour also leads to Großdorf with its final two objects: one is located by the war memorial mentioned above, and another on the wall façade of the primary school. A brochure on “Art in Egg” presents a total of 14 works of art and their creators in the village centres of Egg and Großdorf. This allows you to include cultural impressions in your travel planning and choose your accommodation according to whether you would rather discover the character of Großdorf or further stops in Egg.

Historical insights at St Joseph’s Church

The architectural history of Großdorf includes St Joseph’s Church. It was built from 1760 to 1762 according to plans by Kaspar Waldner, consecrated in 1770 and elevated to a parish church in 1883. These three dates mark different phases of its history and make the building a worthwhile subject for a trip in which local culture and historical connections play a role. For specific planning, you should take note of the current information on site; the historical context remains a separate reason to explore Großdorf more consciously.

Further tour ideas for planning

An additional circular tour from Egg leads via Großdorf to Schetteregg and returns via Ebenwald. Alongside the “Floating over the Subersach” hike, this provides another described tour that places Großdorf within a broader excursion context. If you would like to combine several interests, you can choose a starting point for your holiday apartment from which to plan your days flexibly according to the weather, season and focus you prefer.

On the following pages, you can read more about other places: Rehmen, Sibratsgfäll, Mittelberg, Möggers, Schwarzach, Lochau, Au and Andelsbuch.

For the main travel overview: Bregenz.