Eichenberg combines a parish church at a viewpoint in the Pfänder area with views across Lake Constance and the approximately 10 km-long Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail. It also has a dairy cooperative that has been in operation since 1902, along with other activities. To help you decide whether Eichenberg is the right destination, consider its different highlights: church architecture, landscape and cheese. If you are looking for a hotel in Eichenberg, you can think about which of these aspects of the village will be of particular interest during your stay.
Parish Church, Landscape and Views
Eichenberg Parish Church of St. Bernard was built in 1836/37 and finally completed in 1839. It stands at a viewpoint in the Pfänder area and is visible from far across Lake Constance. From Eichenberg, you can also see across the Vorarlberg Rhine Valley and the Allgäu; in good visibility, the view even extends to the episcopal city of Constance. The long-distance views are a special feature of the village, although they depend on visibility conditions.
The landscape around Eichenberg is also defined by contrasts: forests and meadows alternate with stately farmhouses and small mountain farms. Together, they create the area’s characteristic dispersed settlement pattern. Along with the church and expansive views, they form a picture that encompasses both architectural history and scattered rural settlement.
Cheese Tradition and the Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail
The Lutzenreute dairy was founded in 1902 and still operates as a cooperative today. Cheese is also a theme along the Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail: 18 illustrated panels provide information about the production of Vorarlberg Mountain Cheese PDO and other cheese specialities. The trail also leads to the Alma Bergsennerei Lutzenreute. In this way, the route combines its hiking theme with information about cheese production and a specific destination.
The Josef Rupp Cheese Hiking Trail is approximately 10 km long and is an easy family hiking trail with places to stop for refreshments. However, it is not suitable for pushchairs. The length, trail conditions and this restriction all matter when deciding whether the route is right for your group. The panels also give the trail a clear focus: the production of regional cheese specialities.
More Activities and Getting Around
Another kind of activity is the archery course in Eichenberg. It includes three different types of terrain, each with its own completed round of 10 and 11 targets. Alongside the cheese hiking trail, there are therefore two distinctly different options: a route with information about cheese production, and a course with several types of terrain and set numbers of targets.
Hiking is also an option in winter. Preparing winter hiking trails on the Pfänder ridge is intended to give residents and visitors to Eichenberg and the Pfänder region a continuous, challenging and well-signposted trail network through landscapes and winter forests to scenic viewpoints. Trail conditions may vary depending on circumstances.
The public EV charging station is also useful for finding your way around the village centre: it is located in the large car park near the church. Together, these places and activities give a concrete impression of what makes Eichenberg distinctive—from its views and dispersed settlement pattern to its cheese tradition, hiking trails and archery.
Discover more destinations: Höchst, Sibratsgfäll, Warth, Lingenau, Lochau, Langenegg, Langen Bei Bregenz, Lauterach
For the overview of the wider region: Bregenz.
