720m. Quiet holidayresort, gateway to the Bregenzerwald, situated on a sunterrace above the Rhinevalley. 2400 inhabitants. Located at the bottom of the "Brüggelekopf" mountain (1182m) from which you can enjoy a wonderful view to the Rhinevalley, Lake Constance, mountains and hills of Southern-Germany and the High Alps of Vorarlberg and Switzerland. Favourable location (only 12km from Lake Constance with wonderful beaches and swimmingpools). The capital and festival town Bregenz (12km) offers Festivals on the lake, museums, theatre andcultural events. 10km to Dornbirn, 20km to Switzerland, 35km to Liechtenstein and 18km to Germany. Alberschwende offers you a hearty welcome, healthy and clean air, peace, easy walks past farms, pastures and meadows. Hikes to mountaincabins, waterfalls and rivers. Fishing, wildwater canoeing, tennis. Within a radius of 10kmthere are 4 outdoor swimmingpools, 3 indoor swimmingpools, saunas, fishingcentre and solarium. Special entertainments for visitors, dancing, concerts with folkloristic bands, lendinglibrary, inns, cafe, childrensplayground chairlift. WINTER: The skiarea extends from 700m to 1200m above sealevel, suited for beginners and experienced skiers. 7 Skilifts and 1 chairlift in the village (carriage capacity 7000 persons) Floodlight nightskiing. Skischool, skikindergarden, skibob, hikingtrails and cross country route, natural toboggancourse, hiking on clearedbyroads. Skiing competitions for visitors, rental of sports equipment. Other nearby skiingareas: Bödele 18km, Andelsbuch-Niederer 12km, Hittisau-Hochhäderich 16km, Egg-Schetteregg 17km, Mellau 22km, Bezau-Hirschberg and Bezau-Sonderdach 20-25km, Schoppernau-Diedamskopf 33km, Damüls 45km, Schröcken-Warth/Hochtannberg 55km, Laterns40km, Montafon 60km.