Best Family Summer Resorts in Vorarlberg (2026)

By Best:in Editorial Team · Updated October 2026

As of October 2026, Vorarlberg's strongest family summer resorts combine structured kids' programs with regional activity cards. Familienhotel Sonne Bezau in Bregenzerwald and Hotel Angela in Lech am Arlberg lead the field thanks to daily childcare and included outdoor adventure programs, followed by properties in Kleinwalsertal, Montafon and the Brandnertal that round out a family-friendly, mountain-based summer option across the state.

Best Family Summer Resorts in Vorarlberg, ranked

1.

Familienhotel Sonne Bezau

Familienhotel Sonne Bezau runs one of the longest summer activity lists in the Bregenzerwald, from mountain biking and llama hikes to indoor kids' climbing. Guests staying 3 nights or more get the Bregenzerwald Card free, unlocking summer cable cars and outdoor pools in 5 villages. Half board is included as standard, making daily costs predictable for families.

Best for: Most activities included per stay

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2.

Hotel Angela

4.7 / 5 out of 54 Google Maps reviews

Hotel Angela structures its summer offer around a named program, Little ANGELs, with childcare from age 2.5 and a fixed Monday-to-Friday adventure block covering archery, canyoning and horseback riding. The LechCard funds that schedule, and the ski area Lech Zurs am Arlberg sits directly outside for winter return visits. Pets are accepted on request.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "Very good hotel with friendly staff and excellent cuisine."

Best for: Lowest minimum childcare age

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3.

Familotel Alphotel

4.7 / 5 out of 322 Google Maps reviews

Familotel Alphotel has run as a family-focused hotel in Hirschegg for more than 25 years, at an altitude of roughly 1,200 metres in the Kleinwalsertal. It carries both the Familotel and Kinderhotel directory listings, two independent German-language certification networks for child-friendly hotels. The cooler valley climate suits families avoiding the summer heat of lower-altitude regions.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "Very nice family hotel, friendly and helpful staff."

Best for: Coolest summer microclimate

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4.

Berghaus Schroecken

Berghaus Schroecken is a four-star property in the Bregenzerwald village of Schroecken built around an infinity pool with mountain views and a dedicated Kinderwerkstatt craft room for children. It is one of only 8 Vorarlberg family hotels listed with an indoor pool on the kinderhotel.info directory. The pool-plus-workshop combination suits families wanting on-site downtime between hikes.

Best for: Best on-site pool facilities

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Familienhotel Lagant

Familienhotel Lagant in Brand carries the Top Family certification, an Austrian quality label for child-friendly hotels, and centres its program on on-site childcare plus farm and stable visits. It sits in the Brandnertal within the Alpenregion Bludenz, a quieter alternative to the better-known Arlberg and Bregenzerwald resorts. The animal-focused activities suit families with younger, less adventure-sport-ready children.

Best for: Best for farm and animal activities

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Familienhotel Mateera

4.8 / 5 out of 152 Google Maps reviews

Familienhotel Mateera in Gargellen runs the bergePLUS Montafon concept, an all-inclusive family package with daily activity highlights from spring through autumn. The all-inclusive structure removes the need to budget separately for excursions, unlike the half-board-plus-card model used in Bregenzerwald. Gargellen sits deep in the Montafon valley, making it one of the more remote options on this list.

Visitor note (Google Maps) "... were at the family hotel Mateera for a week with two children (6+8)."

Best for: Best all-inclusive value

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What makes a Vorarlberg resort family-friendly in summer 2026?

A family-friendly summer resort in Vorarlberg typically combines a regional guest card, a structured children's program and at least one supervised activity block per day. The Bregenzerwald Card, included free from 3 nights at Familienhotel Sonne Bezau, covers public buses between Lech and Bregenz plus entry to summer cable cars and outdoor pools in 5 villages: Bezau, Mellau, Schoppernau, Schwarzenberg and Hittisau. In Lech am Arlberg, the LechCard funds a Monday-to-Friday adventure program run with the Arlberg Alpin Freeride & Outdoorcenter.

Altitude also shapes the offer. Familotel Alphotel in Hirschegg sits at roughly 1,200 metres in the Kleinwalsertal, keeping daytime temperatures lower than the Rhine Valley floor during summer. Childcare age limits vary by property: Hotel Angela in Lech accepts children from age 2.5 for its afternoon and evening supervision blocks, which is a useful filter for families travelling with toddlers.

Which Vorarlberg regions suit families best in summer?

Five regions dominate the family summer market: Bregenzerwald, Kleinwalsertal, Montafon, the Brandnertal and the Arlberg around Lech. Bregenzerwald hotels such as Sonne Bezau and Berghaus Schröcken lean on a dense network of summer cable cars, treetop rope courses and farm visits. The Kleinwalsertal, reached by road only through Germany, sits around 1,200 metres at Hirschegg and keeps a cooler microclimate through July and August.

Montafon properties like Familienhotel Mateera in Gargellen run the bergePLUS Montafon program from spring through autumn, pairing daily guided activities with all-inclusive board. The Brandnertal, part of the Alpenregion Bludenz, hosts Familienhotel Lagant, a Top Family-certified property built around on-site childcare and farm-stable visits. Lech am Arlberg, better known for its winter season, keeps Hotel Angela's Little ANGELs program running through summer as well.

How much does a family summer stay cost and what is included?

Board and inclusions vary more than headline nightly rates. Familienhotel Sonne Bezau in Bezau is sold on a half-board (Halbpension) basis, with the Bregenzerwald Card added free of charge once a stay reaches 3 nights in summer. Familienhotel Mateera in Gargellen markets an all-inclusive bergePLUS package, bundling daily activities into the room rate rather than charging per excursion.

In Lech am Arlberg, Hotel Angela separates its offer into a paid room rate plus a LechCard-funded adventure program that runs Monday to Friday and covers archery, kids' canyoning, horseback riding and a swimming-pool day. Because pricing structures differ this much between half board, all-inclusive and card-funded models, comparing two properties on nightly rate alone without checking board type will produce a misleading comparison.

What activities are available for different age groups?

Toddlers and young children are best served by properties with a dedicated indoor space and a low minimum age. Hotel Angela in Lech am Arlberg runs supervised childcare from age 2.5 in the afternoons and evenings, including a kids' menu and an evening kids' cinema slot. Berghaus Schröcken in Schröcken offers a Kinderwerkstatt, a dedicated children's craft and activity room, alongside an infinity pool for family downtime between excursions.

School-age children get more physically active options. Sonne Bezau's summer list includes mountain biking, e-biking, indoor and outdoor kids' climbing, llama hikes and themed quiz trails, while Hotel Angela's Angela Sommer Kids block adds archery and canyoning on a fixed weekday schedule. Familienhotel Lagant in Brand centres its program on farm and stable visits, which suits families with younger children who prefer animal contact over climbing walls.

How should a family choose between these Vorarlberg resorts?

  1. Match the region to your drive time

    Check which Vorarlberg region is closest to your arrival point. Bregenzerwald and the Brandnertal sit closer to the Rhine Valley and the A14 motorway, while the Kleinwalsertal around Hirschegg is only reachable by road through Oberstdorf in Germany, and Lech am Arlberg and Gargellen in Montafon involve climbing into side valleys on narrower roads.

  2. Check the minimum childcare age

    Confirm the youngest age the hotel's program accepts before booking. Hotel Angela's Little ANGELs program in Lech am Arlberg starts supervision from age 2.5, which is lower than many alpine family hotels and worth checking against your own child's age.

  3. Decide between half board and all-inclusive

    Work out whether a half-board property with a free regional card, such as Sonne Bezau with the Bregenzerwald Card from 3 nights, or an all-inclusive package such as Familienhotel Mateera's bergePLUS Montafon concept better fits your budget once daily activity costs are added in.

  4. Shortlist by headline facility

    Use one standout facility to break ties between similarly priced options: an infinity pool and children's workshop at Berghaus Schröcken, a farm-and-stable focus at Familienhotel Lagant, or a structured weekday adventure schedule at Hotel Angela.

How is this ranking computed?

  • Structured kids'/family program depth: 30%
  • Regional summer pass or card access: 20%
  • On-site wellness or pool facilities: 20%
  • Board and value inclusions: 15%
  • Regional diversity across Vorarlberg: 15%

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