Discover Altach: Rhine meadows, nature and village culture

Altach offers an unusual combination of waterscapes, natural areas and established cultural sites for a trip. The Alter Rhein is particularly characteristic: the Alter Rhein biotope near Altach covers 19.42 hectares. In addition, Rheinauen is an extensive recreational, bathing and leisure centre. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Altach, you can therefore tailor your stay to different interests – from a day by the water to exploring the village.

Water and nature in Rheinauen

Rheinauen is a 13-hectare recreational, bathing and leisure centre created through cooperation between the municipalities of Hohenems and Altach. The site is also known as the largest outdoor swimming pool in western Austria. For planning your trip, this means you can choose Altach as a destination if relaxation, swimming and free time outdoors are important to you, without viewing the village exclusively through the lens of a single attraction.

Rheinauen also includes a 400-metre-long side arm of the Alter Rhein. It is an officially inspected natural body of water. This specific landscape feature gives your stay its own distinctive quality: if you do not want to plan only a day of swimming, you can also engage with the character of the Alter Rhein and the Alter Rhein biotope. The two natural areas thus offer different perspectives on Altach’s waterscape.

When choosing your accommodation, you can take these focal points directly into account. A holiday apartment in Altach is particularly suitable as a starting point for your search if you would like to combine nature and water experiences with sightseeing in the village. Which accommodation is ultimately suitable depends on your personal requirements; the special features of the village primarily provide direction for planning your trip.

History and religious culture

Altach also has sites that tell the story of recent history and Vorarlberg’s cultural diversity. The Islamic Cemetery of Altach opened in 2012 as the first Islamic cemetery in Vorarlberg. It is open to Muslims of all communities, as well as from all municipalities and cities in Vorarlberg, who wish to be buried according to Islamic rites. In June 2013, the Islamic Cemetery in Altach was honoured with the renowned Aga Khan Award for Architecture as one of four projects worldwide.

Another historical landmark is the new St. Nicholas Church in Altach. It was consecrated in September 1825. Together with the history of the Islamic cemetery, it shows that a stay in Altach does not have to focus solely on nature and leisure. Those interested in religious buildings, local history and different cultural traditions will find their own topics to explore when planning a trip here.

Village life and activities with children

For families with small children, the village square is a practical addition to the larger natural and leisure areas: it offers play facilities for toddlers. This allows you to extend your daily itinerary with a simple stay in the village, without having to derive a specific programme or special facilities from it.

The Altach Harvest Thanksgiving celebration is also part of the local tradition and is regarded as a traditional festival. After the holy mass, the fruit-growing and gardening association hosts the event on the church square. This occasion represents the connection between religious customs and local community life. If you appreciate regional traditions, the celebration can be an additional aspect to consider when exploring Altach; you should check the specific dates separately for each trip.

Choosing Altach as a destination

For further research, you can also compare Satteins, Weiler, Viktorsberg, Klaus, Schlins, Meiningen, Fraxern and Batschuns.

For the overarching travel overview: Feldkirch.