Discover Nenzing: Hiking, Culture and Historic Sites
Accommodation in Nenzing
- Alpe Gamp is situated at an altitude of 1,564 metres and offers walks as well as extended hikes to various natural attractions.
- Alpe Gamp borders the Principality of Liechtenstein and offers panoramic views from Lake Constance to the Arlberg.
- Nenzinger Himmel can be reached from Nenzing on foot in four hours or by hiking bus.
- Cars and bicycles are prohibited on the route to Nenzinger Himmel.
- The Nenzing cultural trail traces history from the Bronze and Iron Ages through the Roman period and early Christianity in the 6th century to the age of knights, Gothic, Baroque and more recent and contemporary history.
- Nenzinger Himmel is home to a show dairy where interested visitors can take part in a guided tour upon request.
Alpe Gamp: Hiking, Views and Regional Production
Alpe Gamp combines its high-altitude location with a wide range of paths. In addition to walks, extended hikes to various natural attractions are also documented there. Its location on the border with the Principality of Liechtenstein and the panoramic views from Lake Constance to the Arlberg give this destination a distinctive landscape character.
In summer, specialities based on old traditional recipes are produced at the Alpe Gamp alpine dairy. This regional production complements the landscape aspect with an insight into traditional alpine food culture. For visitors who would like to combine a hike with a local theme, this distinction between a scenic destination and an alpine dairy is particularly relevant.
Historical Traces in Nenzing
Beneath the present-day parish church of Nenzing lies a lower church that has been identified as the oldest church in Vorarlberg. In the 4th century AD, a fort built by the Romans stood on Stellfeder. It served as a watchtower and observation tower as well as a refuge for the Romansh population.
The Nenzing cultural trail passes Scheibenstuhl. Excavations carried out between 2005 and 2008 identified it as a prehistoric burnt offering site. Ramschwag Castle was probably built during this period and was named “Wälsch-Ramschwag” after the Romansh population. These sites each represent different historical contexts and should therefore not be combined into a single chronological period.
Access to Nenzinger Himmel
The existing access restriction is crucial when planning a visit: cars and bicycles may not use the route. In addition to the four-hour walk from Nenzing, a hiking bus is available. The journey by minibus into the Gamperdona Valley must be registered at least one day in advance. The possible forms of arrival therefore differ significantly; in particular, registration is a separate planning step and not an option available spontaneously on site.
Nenzinger Himmel is also home to a show dairy. A guided tour is available there upon request. Anyone wishing to plan such a visit should consider this request separately from the choice of transport.
Local Recreation and Further Orientation
Below the structure at the Meng Gorge, the Meng River was renaturalised. A park was created there and is available to the local population as a recreational area. This site complements the longer routes and historical destinations with an area explicitly designated as a recreational area.
For a comparison with another destination, you can also view Gurtis.
For the higher-level travel overview: Bludenz District.
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