Schlins: VK_A14_046,992-V0-FL
Schlins lies in the Walgau valley along the Ill, where wooded slopes and Alpine ridges frame a broad route between Feldkirch and Bludenz. This municipality in Vorarlberg stands close to the A14 Rheintal/Walgau Autobahn, the principal road through the valley towards the Arlberg. The Ill, a tributary of the Rhine, has shaped the Walgau’s relatively level floor, contrasting with the steep terrain on either side. Schlins is part of a close-knit chain of settlements where fields, woodland and major transport links meet on the transition from the Rhine Valley to the Alpine interior. It reflects the everyday, inhabited character of Vorarlberg as much as its mountain setting.
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The Ill River defines the setting of Gemeinde Schlins — the settlement lies on the northern side of Vorarlberg’s Walgau valley, between cultivated lowland and rising slopes, with the Rätikon range beyond the opposite bank. Schlins is a small community between Feldkirch and Bludenz, positioned along an important Alpine corridor followed by the river, road and railway. Above the village, the ruins of Jagdberg Castle recall the area’s medieval past. The parish church of St Martin forms a familiar landmark in the village centre. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Schlins and the Walgau relate to their surroundings.
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