Mellau
About Mellau
A design-forward Bregenzerwald hub where minimalist timber architecture meets deep-rooted alpine traditions and lush valley trails.
Highlights
- Modern wood architecture
- Austrian folk traditions
- Riverside hiking trails
- Artisanal cheese culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 689m
- Top lift: 1920m
- Ski pistes: 24.8km
- Ski lifts: 10
- Lakes nearby: 7
- MTB trails: 118.2km
- Mountain huts: 15
Ski Area
Included in these season passes
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mellau
- Today: 6 to 15 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3690 m (3410 to 3860 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 11 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 13 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 13 / 20 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Mellau
Hikes nearby — Mellau (7)
7 curated hiking trails around Mellau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Via Alpina Red R53
Schröcken - Buchboden
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Via Alpina Red R54
Buchboden - St. Gerold
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Familienweg
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Achauen-Rundweg
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Ebniter Rundweg
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Staufenrunde
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Musikwanderweg am Brüggelekopf
Der Musikwanderweg am Brüggelekopf ist eine Wanderroute, auf der zehn musikalisch gestaltete Stationen verteilt sind.
Mountain biking near Mellau
- Kanisfluh "Klassiker"
- Güterweg Suttis
Getting to Mellau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), 47 km away, about 1h47 by road
- Zürich: 2h02 by car, 146 km
- Innsbruck: 2h23 by car, 160 km
- München: 2h37 by car, 220 km
- Luzern: 2h38 by car, 197 km
- Basel: 2h55 by car, 225 km
- Stuttgart: 2h59 by car, 258 km
Where to stay in Mellau
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 133 EUR per night, median 271 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mellau page.