Mellau lies at the foot of the Kanisfluh mountain which is considered to be the Bregenz Forest's landmark.

In 1870 there was a great fire in Mellau: The church, the school, the rectory and 18 other houses were razed.

It shows an uprooted fir tree, which symbolises the affiliation to the Bregenz Forest, and three crosses, which are a remembrance of the plague.

In the summer and autumn of 2015, the Mellau cable car was rebuilt in the form of a monocable.

While walking over various landscapes, visiting public buildings, homes and everyday objects, walkers gain a comprehensive overview of typical Bregenzerwald architectural styles as they developed throughout the ages.