Life in the heart

of a pulsating island of tranquility.

Bespoke shoes and accessories. Longevity is in. Welt-sewn by hand and wood-pegged. It is well worth taking a visit to the young shoemaker.

• Widagasse 9 | 6850 Dornbirn
• www.cargocollective.com/christineduenser-manufaktur
• +43 (664) 2267738

Mustard has been made in Lustenau for 100 years. This ranges from the classic version in the aluminium tube through to the exquisite fig mustard with honey.

• Rheinstraße 15 | 6890 Lustenau
• www.lustenauer-senf.com
• +43 (5577) 82077

The ancient, almost forgotten process of preserving walnuts is still celebrated in the way the specialities are produced. Delicious!

• Frühlingsgarten 7 | 6973 Höchst
• www.hoechstgenuss.at
• +43 (664) 1245515

180 years’ experience in the manufacture of fine blankets, pillows and bathrobes, still produced the same as they always were in Vorarlberg. The DFshop is home to the latest collections as well as to high-quality accessories for transforming your living spaces.

• Schulgasse 70 | 6850 Dornbirn
• www.dfshop.at
• +43 (5572) 398229

Take a look over the shoulder of the master craftsmen and then nibble on high-quality chocolate with real fruits and pepper. All the other creations are also to die for!

• Schlossplatz 10 | 6845 Hohenems
• www.schokoladengenuss.at
• +43 (5576) 72356

The “Subirer” schnapps is a true speciality of the region in the field of spirits. The one from Michelehof is a multi award-winning specimen.

• Marktstraße 26 | 6971 Hard
• www.michelehof.at
• +43 (5574) 72412

Intense in flavour, plucked directly from the slopes of the Pfänder above Lake Constance. The broad-leaved garlic pesto is a delight.

• Seilerstraße 5 | 6911 Lochau
• www.pfaendergold.com
• +43 (699) 11388027

The organic soups embody the knowledge behind the principle of cooking according to the five elements and the passion with which all the members of this socially engaged team go about their duties. Nobody is sure which is the more effective – whichever one it is, you discover the warming effect that a hand-made soup made in such a way has on both your cockles and your stomach. It is a stroke of luck that the products from this exceptional workshop are also available as take-outs for you to share with your loved ones.

• Bahnhofstraße 16 | 6850 Dornbirn
• www.elfenkueche.at
• +43 (5572) 949393

Bags, shawls and scarves made at the famous Lustenauer embroidery workshops, as well as materials from Austria, Germany and Italy and an independent kids’ fashion collection (0-7 years of age) are all to be found at Josefine's friendly bag and lace shop.

• Reichsstraße 19 | 6890 Lustenau
• www.hoferdaniela-josefine.at
• +43 (664) 4658629

Inner values are what matter – carrots, celery, leeks, parsley and natural sea salt are preserved entirely without the use of heat, conserving the full flavour of the vegetables fresh from the field. The exclusive soup seasonings can also be used for pepping up sauces, marinades and dips.

• Alberried 14 | 6890 Lustenau
• www.vetterhof.at
• +43 (5577) 63395

Produced under fair conditions, organically certified, using home-grown herbs and flowers – the fragrant soaps and bath confectionery are wellness for the body and for the region alike. Characterised by short transport routes, organically healthy plant-based fats and oils, even the paper used as packaging comes from Vorarlberg.

• Ofenstraße 10 | 6974 Gaißau
• www.garteneder.com
• +43 (699) 81128614

Chocolates by the box or the bar, gateaux and drinking chocolate on a stick – a unique gift in an edible box made of – chocolate, what else?! Over 45 different types of chocolate made from the finest ingredients, made by hand – it is hardly worth mentioning that no preservatives are used since these chocolates are not destined to age.

• Schießstätte 8 | 6800 Feldkirch
• www.schokomus.at
• +43 (660) 2710792

“Nixtamalisation” has its origins with the Aztecs, and is living on in Lauterach. Sweetcorn is turned into a highly nutritious, tasty dough and then baked. This is the base for the typical triangular, gluten-free tortilla chips which are mega-tasty with or without a sauce.

• Lerchenauerstraße 45 | 6923 Lauterach
• www.dietrich-kostbarkeiten.at
• +43 (5574) 63929

A cuvée of Zweigelt and Shiraz is the highlight of the range produced by the Möth wine-growing estate, which is open daily between April and September. The old Roman name for Bregenz lends its name to this special drop of wine – an exquisite gift for good friends.