Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria

Places to visit near Altach

Altach is a town in Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 6,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 296 places to visit — 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 70 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 19 museums. The must-see places are Pfarrkirche Altach (1 km), Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (1 km) and Nepomukkapelle (2 km).

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Altach, Vorarlberg
Altach, Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Altach at a glance

Location
Bezirk Dornbirn district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Population
about 6,624
Coordinates
47.3500° N, 9.6500° E
Places within 50 km
296 (296 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Altach

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Altach: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Altach

131 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Kummenberg (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kummenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Schlosshügel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Kugel · viewpoint · Bezirk Feldkirch · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Strahlkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Schöner Mann · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~9 km · Must-see

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Churches near Altach

70 churches within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Pfarrkirche Altach (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Altach

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Palast Hohenems (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Altach

19 museums within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Jüdisches Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Altach

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Altach

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Altach. The closest is Staufensee (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Altach

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Altach
  2. 3 km St. Rochus · church, Bezirk Feldkirch
  3. 3 km Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau · nature spot, Bezirk Feldkirch
  4. 3 km Kapelle Hl. Dreifaltigkeit · church, Bezirk Dornbirn
  5. 2 km Nepomukkapelle · church, Bezirk Dornbirn
  6. 1 km Pfarrkirche Altach · church, Bezirk Feldkirch
  7. 1 km Back to Altach

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From travellers near Altach

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How to reach Altach

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    Within 15 km of Altach

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Altach by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints131131Kummenberg (4 km)
    Churches7070Pfarrkirche Altach (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4343Palast Hohenems (4 km)
    Museums1919Jüdisches Museum (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1717Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Staufensee (13 km)
    Treks44Nendeln - Planken (24 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (13 km)
    Parks22Schwimmbad Felsenau (18 km)
    Caves22Wetzsteinhöhle (27 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (24 km)

    Altach: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Altach?

    Pfarrkirche Altach (church, about 1 km), Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau (nature spot, about 1 km), Nepomukkapelle (church, about 2 km), Kapelle Hl. Dreifaltigkeit (church, about 2 km), St. Rochus (church, about 3 km), Kummenberg (viewpoint, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Altach?

    296 places on Spotwander: 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 70 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Altach?

    Kummenberg, about 4 km by road; Schlosshügel (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Altach?

    Pfarrkirche Altach, about 1 km by road; Nepomukkapelle (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Altach?

    Palast Hohenems, about 4 km by road; Burgruine Neuburg (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Altach?

    Start in Altach, visit St. Rochus, then Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal-Walgau, then Kapelle Hl. Dreifaltigkeit, then Nepomukkapelle, then Pfarrkirche Altach, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Altach?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Altach

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Altach’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Altach on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.