Casino Bregenz
Symphonikerplatz 3, +43 5574 45127, (http://www.bregenz.casinos.at). daily 3pm-3am, f and sa to 4am. men must wear a shirt and jacket, though the casino will provide jackets for the unprepared.
Boat cruises
From april to october, vorarlberg lines, 43 5574 42868, [email protected], (http://www.bodenseeschiff...), offers a variety of cruises on lake constance, including a scenic 'three-country' cruise daily 2:30pm; cruises to friedrichshafen, home of the zepplinmuseum daily, various times; the "flower island" of mainau daily, various times; the city of konstanz, home of the sea life center/aquarium daily, various times; and a number of sunset and dinner cruises.
Swimming
The bathing complex by the lake has a large outdoor pool and an indoor pool. early may â early september, daily 9amâ8pm. approx. â¬4 for adults.
In summer, Bregenz offers many possibilities. Bregenz is splendid for swimming in the lake the lake's temperature reaches 79 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, hiking, cycling, and several other sports.
The Bregenz Festival Bregenzer Festspiele, (http://www.bregenzerfests...) is a famous festival running from mid-July to mid-August and attracting 200,000 visitors each year. The centerpiece of the festival is its main stage built on Lake Constance, the largest floating stage in the world. In 2007 and 2008, the floating stage will host Puccini's opera Tosca. The setting - 7,000 seats looking out over the lake, the larger-than-life stage, night falling during the performance, and the cool breeze coming off the lake - is truly spectacular. â¬46-â¬125. In addition to Tosca on the main stage, Benjamin Britten's opera Death in Venice and a series of orchestral concerts will be performed at the Festival Opera House.
Don't miss the 360° view from the top of the Pfänder mountain (http://www.pfaender.at): you can either walk ca. 2-3h or take the cablecar 6 min. Signage throughout town will direct you to the cablecar station. The cablecar operates daily from 8AM-7PM, with departures on the hour and half-hour. April 1-October 31, 2007: â¬10.20 round trip adults, less for children and seniors. At the top, there's a restaurant Berghaus Pfänder, +43 5574 42184 that is open daily, 9:30AM-6:30PM from May 9 to September 23, 2007. There's also an alpine wildlife park free admission and a Birds of Prey show May 1 to October 3, 2007: daily 11AM and 2:30PM, adults â¬4.60, children 15 and under â¬2.30. You can also bike the Pfänder. A guide with suggested routes is available from the bottom cablecar station. The cablecar transports bikes daily from 8AM-10AM and 6PM-7PM for free, else it's â¬2.90.
The Lake Promenade is a very popular place for residents to stroll and spend the evening. There are shaded paths and outdoor restaurants. The sunsets in Bregenz are beautiful from any place at the lake.
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