Hof Erath

Facilities
3/5
Flowers are awarded based on the following criteria: facilities and experiences on the farm.

Address

Family Mathias Erath
Argenau 116
6883 Au

Bregenz Forest, Vorarlberg

Farming types

  • Grassland management

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Highlights

  • Bregenzerwald Guest Card

    Free use of public transport, outdoor swimming pools and cable cars in the region from three overnight stays in summer.

  • Farmhouse

    Listed Bregenzerwald farmhouse.

  • Barbecue evenings

    cozy and convivial barbecue evenings in the garden.

  • Innovative

    young, fresh wind combined with tradition.

Experiences

Take a break

Take time out

Our listed farmhouse in the Bregenzerwald offers a down-to-earth, authentic time-out. In a quiet, central location, surrounded by flowers in the garden, you can arrive, relax and enjoy. Explore nature while hiking or cycling and end the day at the barbecue. Our lovingly furnished apartments combine tradition with openness - a house with history and soul.

About Us

Genuine. Carefree. Down-to-earth. Natural.

Escape the everyday and discover true tranquility at Erath's, a historic 400-year-old listed Bregenzerwald farmhouse, beautifully clad in traditional wooden shingles. Nestled in Au, a picturesque and certified hiking village in Vorarlberg, our quiet yet central location offers the ideal starting point for your relaxing or active mountain holiday.

Imagine starting your day with a homemade breakfast featuring fresh eggs from our cheerful flock of hens and wholesome hay milk straight from our cows. Our farm is home to a delightful array of animals, including cows, young calves, chickens, a friendly cat, and playful ducks, providing an authentic farm experience for all ages.

During summer, unwind in our idyllic garden, complete with comfortable seating, a swing, and barbecue facilities – perfect for cozy evenings after a strenuous mountain tour or simply watching children play in the sandpit. Explore the region's natural beauty with an extensive network of well-maintained hiking trails, or embark on a mountain biking adventure on countless routes. The scenic, over 40-kilometer-long cycle and walking path along the Bregenzer Ache river runs right past our farm, inviting leisurely strolls or invigorating rides. Cool off in nearby outdoor pools or brave the refreshing waters of a cold mountain stream.

When winter transforms the landscape, you'll find cross-country ski trails, skating tracks, groomed winter hiking paths, and ski tours right on your doorstep. For alpine enthusiasts, Vorarlberg's largest ski resorts – Diedamskopf, Damüls-Mellau, Warth-Schröcken, and Ski Arlberg – are easily accessible within 5 to 25 minutes by car or ski bus. For a truly magical experience, simply sit back and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the freshly snow-covered scenery.

Conveniently, within a 5 to 15-minute walk, you can reach shops for daily necessities, restaurants, banks, the post office, tourist office, a cable car, swimming pool, and playgrounds. Our farm is easily accessible by public transport. Everything you need is a short walk from our farm.

For stays of three nights or more in summer, the Bregenzerwald Guest Card allows you to enjoy free public transport, outdoor swimming pools, and cable cars throughout the region. Feel truly at home in one of our two charming holiday apartments, 'Dorothea' and 'Anton'.

Farm products and catering

Products sourced directly from our farm:

  • The best pasture milk from our cows
  • Patent-protected Bregenzerwälder mountain cheese
  • Butter
  • Eggs from our cheerful chickens;
  • During summer, you can put together your own herb mix from our large herb garden.
Animals

Our farmyard is farmed by us, the Erath family and has been managed as an agricultural business for generations. We farm 15 ha pasture land and manage a dairy.

15 cows, 8 young animals, 7 chickens, one cat and 3 ducks live on our farm under one roof.

The farm is managed in the traditional method of three-stage grassland farming. This means: In winter at the farm, in early summer in a meadow, in summer on the alp, and in winter back to the meadow. They then return to the valley - home - at the end of September.

Facilities

General Amenities

  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Shower/Bath/WC
  • Running Water
  • Garden
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms

How to Get Here

  • Car
  • Bus
  • Train

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Bank Transfer

Languages Spoken On Site

  • German
  • English

Parking

  • Free Parking
  • Indoor Parking for Motorcycles
  • Cycle Shelter

At the Property

  • Garden / Meadow
  • Farmer's Garden
  • Farm Products

Amenities for Children

  • Playground

Amenities in the Unit

  • Linen Provided
  • Electric Stove
  • Tableware Provided
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Coffee Machine
  • Central Heating

Catering & Meals

  • Self-Catering Stay

Internet Access

  • Free Internet
  • WiFi

Activities at/near the Property

  • Alpine Pastures & Mountain Cabins
  • Mountaineering Tours
  • Certified Hiking Guides
  • E-Bike Rental
  • Ice Skating
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Guided Alpine Hikes
  • Guided Walks
  • Musicians in the Family
  • Folklore Evening
  • Get-Together in the Mountain Cabin
  • Climbing
  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
  • Toboggan Rental
  • Nordic Walking
  • Cycle Routes
  • Toboggan Run
  • Snowshoeing
  • Close to Ski Bus Shuttle
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Ski Instructor
  • Ski Lift
  • Tennis Court
  • Hiking
  • Winter Sports

Spa Facilities & Treatments

  • Walk in the Morning Dew

Special Features

  • Activity Holidays
  • Swimming
  • Winter Activities
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Bus Transfer to the Piste
  • Peaceful Winter Activities
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Next to the Ski Trail
  • Bus Transfer to the Ski Trail
  • Snowshoeing Trails
  • Guided Showshoe Walks
  • Ski Touring
  • Guided Ski Tours
  • Ski Tours Starting from the Farm
  • Holidays for Families
  • Family-Friendly Properties
  • Extraordinary Farm Stays
  • Old-Established Family Farms
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Sustainability
  • Arrival by public transport possible (bus hourly, bus stop 300 m from the farm) - More details under "Arrival"
  • Would you like to travel to us by public transport? Several guesthouses are between 300 m-600 m away. Two supermarkets at 1 km and 600 m, a dairy shop and drugstore at 200 m, various farm shops between 800 m-1000 m away. We also have fresh eggs and milk available at our farm.
  • There is a Simplon bicycle rental at Hotel Post in Au
  • In summer, guests use all public transport for free with the Bregenzerwald & Großes Walsertal Card! (Valid for the entire Vorarlberg public transport network.) The Bregenzerwald Card is available for all guests from May 1st to October 31st for free with 3 or more overnight stays!
  • 7 different summer mountain railways and various outdoor pools are also included in the card.

Our Prices and Deals

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Holiday apartment Quendel

1 - 4 People

The apartment has 1 bedroom (1 double bed and two single beds), kitchen/living room with TV, shower/WC. Towels and bed linen provided.

Facilities

  • 4 burner cooktop
  • Mountain view
  • Baking oven
  • Shower
  • Television
  • Garden view
  • Crib / Cot
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Heating
  • Coffee Machine
  • Cleaning equipment in the flat
  • Toaster
  • Water closet
  • Water kettle
  • Family room
  • Kitchen
  • Cookware / Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk with lamp
  • WiFi
  • Main building
  • King size bed
  • Single

Availabilities

September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027

Self-Catering Stay

€ 87

Min. price per night for 2 persons (excl. visitor’s tax and final cleaning fee)

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Ferienwohnung Arnika

1 - 2 People

The apartment has 1 bedroom (1 double bed), kitchen/living room with TV, shower/WC. Towels and bed linen provided.

Facilities

  • 4 burner cooktop
  • Mountain view
  • Baking oven
  • Shower
  • Television
  • Garden view
  • Crib / Cot
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Heating
  • Coffee Machine
  • Cleaning equipment in the flat
  • Toaster
  • Water closet
  • Water kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Cookware / Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk with lamp
  • WiFi
  • Main building
  • King size bed

Availabilities

September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027

Self-Catering Stay

€ 87

Min. price per night for 2 persons (excl. visitor’s tax and final cleaning fee)

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Hof Erath


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Location & Directions

Location
  • In a Ski Resort
  • Close to Cross-Country Ski Trail
  • Close to Town Centre
Surroundings
  • Train Station in 40 km
  • Bus Stop in 0.2 km
  • Town / Village Centre in 0.8 km
  • Restaurant in 0.3 km
  • Swimming Pool in 0.4 km
  • Lake / Pond in 0.3 km
  • Skiing Facilities in 0.3 km
  • Cross-Country Ski Trail in 0.2 km
Arrival

By public transport

  • Train: to Dornbirn train station (34.5 km) or Bregenz train station (50 km)
  • Bus: to Au Gemeindeamt stop Line 850/851/8R1 or Au Kreuzgasse stop 840/850 (both stops are approx. 300 m away)
  • Bus/train usually runs hourly during the day (weekdays as well as weekends and public holidays)
  • In winter, a free local bus operates in Au & Schoppernau during peak season every 20 minutes and during off-season every 40 minutes (with a lunch break)
  • Several guesthouses and supermarkets in the vicinity.
  • In summer, guests use all public transport for free with the Bregenzerwald & Großes Walsertal Card! 

By car

coming from Lindau (D) or St. Margarethen (CH)

  • Rheintal motorway (A14) to exit Dornbirn Nord
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit towards Bregenzerwald (L200)
  • The L200 will lead you through the Achraintunnel into the Bregenzerwald. You will drive through the municipalities of Alberschwende, Egg, Andelsbuch and past, among others, Bezau and Schnepfau.
  • At the Au church, continue to follow the L200 in the direction of Warth further into the valley.
  • After Gasthof Uralp (on the left) located by the road, turn right at the next bridge into the town center of Au im Bregenzerwald.
  • Follow the road with a right-hand and then a left-hand curve. After 450 m, Hof Erath is on the right side of the road.

coming from Oberstaufen (D)

  • Coming from the Voralpenstraße (308) from Oberstaufen, turn directly opposite the Aquaria Erlebnisbad downhill into Mühlenstraße (St2005).
  • Follow the road for almost 6 km. You will drive through Weißach and Aach im Allgäu. At the Austrian border, Mühlenstraße becomes Littenstraße (205). Follow this road for about 13 km past Riefensberg through Krumbach to Lingenau.
  • There, in the town center, turn towards Egg-Großdorf.
  • After 4 km, in the center of Egg, turn left onto the Bregenzerwaldstraße (L200) towards Warth.
  • Then continue as described "coming from St. Margarethen (CH)".

coming from Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Füssen (D)

  • From the 17 in Füssen, cross the border (L198) into Austria towards Reutte in Tirol.
  • Follow the L198 for about 80 km. Past Weißenbach am Lech, through the Lechtal valley to Warth.
  • In Warth, turn right onto the Bregenzerwaldstraße (L200) towards Bregenz. Follow this for a good 22 km.
  • Before Gasthof Uralp (on the right), turn left over the bridge into the town center of Au im Bregenzerwald.

coming from Innsbruck (AUT)

  • Via the Inntal motorway over the Arlberg Pass via Lech to Warth.
  • Then continue as described "coming from Füssen (D)".
  • Or in winter (winter closure!) through the Arlberg tunnel and via the Rheintal motorway (A14) further to Dornbirn-Nord.

Road toll
The use of Austrian motorways is subject to a toll. There are 10-day, 2-month, and annual vignettes. These are available at automobile clubs, petrol stations, tobacco shops (Trafiken), and post offices.

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  • Farm Shop
  • Regional Food Products
  • Farmer's Market
  • Wine/Cider Tavern
  • Award-Winning Food Products
  • Organic Food

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