TRAVEL FACTS

GETTING THERE Emirates flies from Australia to Zurich via Dubai. Austrian Alps Active’s tours start and finish in Feldkirch, a medieval Austrian city 95 minutes from Zurich by train. 1300-303-777, emirates.com; +41-848-446-688, fahrplan.sbb.ch

WHEN TO GO

In 2019, Austrian Alps Active’s 10-day Classic Walking Tour departs 21 June, 5 July and 2 August. The inaugural seven-day Alpine Yoga Retreat departs 19 August. The 10-day Return to Eden Walking Tour, departing 19 July, will venture into Vorarlberg’s surrounding areas. 1300-791-740; austrianalpsactive.com.au

WHERE TO STAY

If you need to overnight in Feldkirch pre- or post-tour, try the three-star Hotel Bären that’s close to the train station as well as the old town. +43-5/5223-5500; hotel-baeren.at

WHERE TO EAT

The atmospheric restaurant within Schattenburg castle is famous for its king-sized schnitzel; +43-5/5227-2444; schattenburg.cc

FURTHER INFORMATION

• vorarlberg.travel/en/

• Austrian National Tourist Office. austria.info