The Alvier is a mountain stream in Vorarlberg , Austria .
5-594: The Alvier flows through the Brandnertal passing through the municipalities of Brand and Bürs , where it discharges into the Ill . The waters have created numerous Kolks in the riverbed which are populated by river and rainbow trouts . The clear, torrential river has potable water quality. The stream feeds the 14 hectares (35 acres) large Alvierbad in Brand, an open-air bath which can be used free of charge with
10-591: Is a valley in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg as well as a ski resort named after the valley. The Brandnertal is located in the southern part of Vorarlberg, in the far west of Austria. Adjacent to Switzerland , the Principality of Liechtenstein and Germany . In the immediate vicinity of the city of Bludenz starts the Brandnertal. From Bürs the valley rises, via Bürserberg to Brand , which
15-535: Is at an altitude of more than 1,000 m. The Schesaplana and the Lünersee , which lies at the foot of the highest peak of the Rätikon , form the end of the valley. The valley is traversed by the river Alvier , which runs in the lower part through the romantic Bürserschlucht (a gorge) , which can be accessed by means of a hiking path. Tourism plays a big role in the economy of the Brandnertal valley. Winter tourism
20-465: Is more important, due to the mountains and ski-development. In the season of winter 2011/2012 a total of 236.090 overnight stays were accounted for. In summer 2012, overnight stays reached 181.654 booked nights. The area is very family-friendly but also offers the usual big variety of alpine destinations with skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, hiking or cross-country skiing. Together with the Montafon,
25-564: The Alpenregion Guest Card . Aquatic plants filter pollutants out of the water of the bath, which features especially in the summertime agreeable temperatures. This article related to a river in Austria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Brandnertal 47°07′18″N 9°46′00″E / 47.12167°N 9.76667°E / 47.12167; 9.76667 The Brandnertal (also Brandner Tal)
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