Dornbirn Crib Museum

Eingang Krippenmuseum im Gütle in Dornbirn

Formerly a humble stable, this building now houses one of the world’s foremost collection of cribs. The exhibition presents an astonishing variety of widely differing specimens from places as diverse as Austria, Italy, Spain, Lapland, Africa and China. The 400 m² museum is located in Gütle just outside Dornbirn, a stone’s throw from the impressive Rappenloch Gorge.

Gütle 11c
6850 Dornbirn
www.krippenmuseum-dornbirn.at

Aussenansicht Krippenmuseum im Gütle in Dornbirn

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Rappenloch Gorge

Situated just outside the city of Dornbirn this is one of the largest gorges in central Europe. A signposted trail and spectacular wooden footpaths lead past breathtaking views sculpted by prehistorical geological process – as the Mesozoic sea retreated and formed the mountains of the Alps.

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Dornbirn Karren

Karren is Dornbirn’s emblematic local mountain, towering over the city and offering panoramic views of the Swiss mountains, the Rhine Valley, and over to Lake Constance. It can be reached on foot in around an hour, or by a few minutes’ cable car ride lifting passengers up to a height of 976 metres.