The city of Dornbirn stands in the extreme west of Austria, just a few miles from the German and Swiss borders. It overlooks the eastern end of Lake Constance and the lakeside town of Bregenz is nearby. If you hire a car in Dornbirn there are plenty of choices for day-trips, from taking the journey to explore Liechtenstein to staying close by and touring around the lake. Bregenz Forest is located nearby and is considered one of the most beautiful in the country of Austria, so it is a definite must-see when in the area.
Dornbirn stands on the foothills of Mount Karren on the River Dornbirner Ach as it plunges down to Lake Constance. Visitors with a hire car in Dornbirn will be able to fully explore the city and its attractions. The best known attraction is probably the privately owned Rolls Royce Museum, which claims to have the world's biggest collection of the luxury car marque.
In contrast, many visitors walk to the top of Mount Karren. It takes two hours from the Main Square and the reward is the spectacular views at the top. There's a cable car instead if you lack the energy. Elsewhere look out for the Spielboden Arts Centre, the Inatura interactive museum about nature and Kunstraum modern art gallery.
