Bezirk Bregenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria

Places to visit near Hard

Hard is a town in Bezirk Bregenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 13,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit — 105 hill stations & viewpoints, 74 churches, 60 forts & heritage and 21 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung (3 km), Lauteracher Ried (3 km) and Burg Hohenbregenz (6 km).

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Hard, Vorarlberg
Hard, Bezirk Bregenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hard at a glance

Location
Bezirk Bregenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Population
about 13,495
Coordinates
47.4831° N, 9.6831° E
Places within 50 km
295 (295 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

Top places to visit near Hard

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hard: 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 Hard

105 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Geserberg (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Geserberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Zanzenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hirschberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Karren · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Breitenberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Dornbirn · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Geißkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~15 km · Must-see

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Churches near Hard

74 churches within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Kloster Thalbach (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Hard

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Burg Hohenbregenz (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hard

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Hard

19 museums within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hard

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hard. The closest is Villa Raczyński (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Hard

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hard
  2. 3 km Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung · nature spot, Bezirk Bregenz
  3. 4 km Kloster Thalbach · church, Bezirk Bregenz
  4. 1 km Villa Raczyński · lake, Bezirk Bregenz
  5. 1 km Burg Hohenbregenz · heritage site, Bezirk Bregenz
  6. 6 km Lauteracher Ried · nature spot, Bezirk Bregenz
  7. 3 km Back to Hard

Plan a longer trip from Hard — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

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How to reach Hard

    All places near Hard by distance

    Within 15 km of Hard

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hard by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints105105Geserberg (12 km)
    Churches7474Kloster Thalbach (7 km)
    Forts & heritage6060Burg Hohenbregenz (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2121Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung (3 km)
    Museums1919Festungsmuseum Heldsberg (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55Villa Raczyński (6 km)
    Parks33Schlösslepark (17 km)
    Buddhist sites22Kloster St. Ottilia, Grimmenstein (9 km)
    Caves22Wetzsteinhöhle (29 km)
    Treks22Nendeln - Planken (42 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mevlana-Moschee Ravensburg (43 km)

    Hard: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hard?

    Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung (nature spot, about 3 km), Lauteracher Ried (nature spot, about 3 km), Burg Hohenbregenz (heritage site, about 6 km), Villa Raczyński (lake, about 6 km), Kloster Thalbach (church, about 7 km), Katholische Kirche St. Margaretha (church, about 7 km).

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

    295 places on Spotwander: 105 hill stations & viewpoints, 74 churches, 60 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hard?

    Geserberg, about 12 km by road; Zanzenberg (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Hard?

    Kloster Thalbach, about 7 km by road; Katholische Kirche St. Margaretha (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hard?

    Burg Hohenbregenz, about 6 km by road; Schloss Wolfurt (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hard?

    Start in Hard, visit Naturschutzgebiet Mehrerauer Seeufer – Bregenzerachmündung, then Kloster Thalbach, then Villa Raczyński, then Burg Hohenbregenz, then Lauteracher Ried, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hard?

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

    Towns near Hard

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