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Vorarlberg – Discoveries in the Snow Six Ski Regions ­

There are six holiday regions in . A state-of-the art cable car whisks you up to a realm of divine beauty. Snow-carpeted mountains as far as the eye can reach, crisp mountain air, Holiday Destination – give feedback for dazzling light, and the joyful anticipation of in deep powder. While every one of them has a distinctive a chance to win a special holiday experience! character of its own, they share many common Take part now! www.tmona.at/xn26 features: the ski areas boast state-of-the art Vorarlberg is a ski destination with a long tradition. fun is guaranteed. Altitude is another asset: many When it comes to craftsmanship as well, Vorarlberg lifts and cable cars and perfectly groomed runs. More than 100 years ago, the first ski course ever ski areas are located above 2000m in altitude. Up is breaking new ground, combining traditional was held on the . Ever since, this alpine at the top, glorious views unfold. The landscape is techniques with modern design. How to Reach & region has been cultivating the art of skiing, and truly breathtaking, but not as craggy as at higher Zürs am Arlberg the art of hospitality even longer. altitudes. All over the country, attentive hosts create a cosset­ Mobile on Vacation There is a choice of numerous ski areas, some are ing feel of home. Most hotels and guesthouses are Where the pioneers of perfected the manageably small and family style, others awe- The villages are picture-pretty and pleasantly small family-owned, often since generations. Here you art of skiing in bygone days, you can now wedel on somely large. The lift operators are committed to in size. Lifts and cable cars can be reached either can expect top-notch service and quality. excellent runs and freeride slopes. For more than ... by car quality and comfort. All ropeways and lifts meet the on foot or by ski bus. At many sites, the harmonious The restaurants, inns and mountain lodges serve 100 years, Lech Zürs am Arlberg has been among From the north via Singen–Friedrichshafen– state of the art. Innovations such as heated chair blend between traditional and contemporary hearty local fare or refined cuisine with a creative the top-rated winter sports destinations in the . or Singen–Konstanz/Kreuzlingen– lifts come from Vorarlberg. Doppelmayr, the world (timber) catches the eye. Whether lift twist. We wish you plenty of fun and invigorating From high-end hotels to holiday apartments, your St. Gallen, via Ulm–Memmingen–Lindau. market leader in ropeway construction, has its station or hotel, bus stop or residential building: winter discoveries! hosts offer impeccable quality. Cultural and music Via Augsburg or Munich–Memmingen–Lindau company headquarters in Vorarlberg. nowhere else in Austria will you come across so events enrich your winter holidays. or via Nürnberg–Ulm–Lindau. many contemporary buildings which fit seamlessly Lech Zürs Tourismus From the west via Zürich–St. Gallen or Zurich– Owing to its location on the northern rim of the into the surroundings and are genuine master www.vorarlberg.travel T +43.(0)5583.2161-0, F 2161-238 Walensee–Sargans. Alps, with an abundance of natural snow, skiing pieces in terms of energy efficiency. [email protected] www.lechzuers.com From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino– Chur; Brenner motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck or Reschen pass (I/A)–. Bodensee-Vorarlberg From the east via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tun- Urban culture and winter fun can best be combined nel or Arlberg pass road or via Reutte–– near . From the towns of , Bregenzerwald (Note: the L 198 Lechtal road , and Feldkirch, the ski areas are from Warth nach Lech is closed in winter). within easy reach by bus and rail. Some smaller ski The can be reached on the A7 areas in the region are virtually at your doorstep. via Memmingen-Kempten-Immenstadt or A string of museums hosts interesting exhibitions, Füssen-Immenstadt or Lindau-Immen­stadt and concert halls and theatres stage inspiring (B308), then continue via Sonthofen and performances. To get into the mood for Christmas, Oberstdorf. why not visit the advent markets in the towns. Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus Toll fees T +43.(0)5574.43443-0, F 43443-4 Motorways and expressways in Austria are [email protected] subject to toll. www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com • 10-day sticker for passenger vehicles € 9.40 • 2-month sticker for passenger vehicles € 27.40 , Alpen­stadt , • One-year sticker for passenger vehicles € 91.10 (price status 2020), www.asfinag.at , Großes Walsertal

Brandnertal and the Sonnenkopf ski area are Hint: Bregenz and Dornbirn can be easily reach- filled with fun and adventure for families, with ed by low-cost coach service. www.flixbus.at opportunities for skiing, snow-shoe rambling or high-adrenaline tobogganing. The Grosses Walsertal biosphere park subscribes to eco- ... by rail friendly winter sports close to nature. If you want Austria: Good connections from eastern and to explore several ski areas, choose Alpenstadt southern Austria, also motorail and night trains Bludenz as your base. (www.oebb.at). Alpenregion Vorarlberg Tourismus : via Lindau–Bregenz. The target station T +43.(0)5552.30227, F 30227-1712 for the Kleinwalsertal­ is Oberstdorf/Allgäu (G). [email protected] (www.bahn.de, www.autoreisezug-planer.de). www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com Bodensee- : via Zürich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Zürich– Sargans–Feldkirch (www.sbb.ch). Vorarlberg Bregenzerwald Bregenzerwald is a perfect match of beauty to ... by air behold, inspiring activities and treats for the The family-style ski areas on the sun-drenched palate. The 3-valley ski pass interconnects all ski The nearest airports (distance in km to slopes of the Bodensee-Vorarlberg region are still a areas, such as the snow-sure runs of Damüls- Bregenz): well-kept secret. You either stay on site or take a bus and those at the scenic Diedamskopf near • Lake Constance-Airport Friedrichshafen from the towns in the valley for the short trip. Au-. From Warth-Schröcken you can (G, 35 km), -Gapfohl is the largest ski area in the region, shuttle to Lech Zürs on a . Bregenzer- serving destinations from/to Germany. featuring 10 runs. The snow-sure Bödele is a ski wald has garnered widespread fame for its • St. Gallen-Altenrhein (CH, 20 km), area overlooking the town of Dornbirn. From Pfän- (timber) architecture and modern crafts. direct service from/to . der near Bregenz, you can hurtle down the moun- Bregenzerwald Tourismus • Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G, 77 km), tain, with panoramic views of Lake Constance on T +43.(0)5512.2365, F 3010 services within Europe. the horizon. The small ski areas of Buch, Möggers, [email protected] • Zurich (CH, 119 km), intercontinental Hohenems-Schuttannen, Furx, Tschardun, www.bregenzerwald.at services. Gurtis-Bazora and Übersaxen are more laid-back. • Innsbruck (A, 184 km), services to/from Ski Area Information Kleinwalsertal Vienna and Europe. www.vorarlberg.travel/en In the region: several smaller ski areas, the lar- Holidays in the Kleinwalsertal are all about restor- gest ski areas are Laterns-Gapfohl and Bödele; ing spent energy. In this two-country ski area cross-country trails: approx. 80 km; winter spanning Austria and Germany, you can experience Mobility in Vorarlberg trails: approx. 70 km; 8 ice skating rinks; 2 toboggan fantastic skiing in great scenery. There is a choice In winter, ski-pass holders can use ski buses courses of leisurely descents as well as daredevil runs and free of charge. deep powder. The Crystal Ground Snowpark is a www.vorarlberg.travel/public-transport Ski area Laterns-Gapfohl rallying point for freestylers and suited also for 6 lifts: 2 chair lifts, 3 drag lifts; highest-served moun- beginners. Cross-country skiers, winter hikers and tain station: 1785m. Km of runs: 27 | mainly l | snowshoe ramblers can reconnect with their snowboard fun park, free supervised activities for inner self amidst fabulous nature. children at the Kid’s Land; 2 ski schools/ski nurseries Kleinwalsertal Tourismus Ski pass Laterns-Gapfohl, price example in E (HS) D T +43.(0)5517.5114-0, F 5114-419 Bodensee Days Adults Children [email protected]

1 38 19.50 www.kleinwalsertal.com 2 75 38 Free for children under 6 years. Free ski shuttles CH Bregenzerwald (city/regional buses from Feldkirch and ). The 3-valley ski pass is valid for Laterns-Gapfohl. Etching the first trails at sunrise on freshly-groomed Klein- www.laterns.net walsertal runs. Exploring extensive ski areas, and feasting on Bodensee- regional delicacies in cosy lodges and mountain- Vorarlberg Ski area Bödele top inns. Heading for a ski tour into neighbouring 10 lifts: 1 chair lift, 8 drag lifts and 1 rope lift; Switzerland in the company of a mountain guide, Brandnertal – Alpen- Arlberg highest-served mountain station: 1467m. stadt Bludenz – Kloster- or venturing on a ski safari. Hiking in the serenity of tal – Großes Walsertal Km of runs: 24 | mainly l | 2 Ski-/Kinderskischulen a winter wonderland or rambling on snowshoes. FL Ski pass Bödele, price example in E (HS) The Montafon offers a well-balanced mix of activity, A Days Adults Children the enjoyment of nature, and peace and serenity. 1 34.60 19 Montafon Tourismus GmbH Montafon 2 62.20 34.30 T +43.(0)5.06686 The Bödele-Schwarzenberg ski area belongs to the [email protected] CH 3-valley ski pass network. For ski passes starting from www.montafon.at 2.5 days, the tariff regulations of the 3-valley ski pass apply. www.boedele.info Ski Area Information Arlberg ski pass, price example in E (HS) Ski Area Information The prices indicated are valid for holders of a guest Days Adults Children card, otherwise a surcharge of € 4 per ski pass Arlberg 88 lifts and ropeways (St. Anton, St. Christoph, Bregenzerwald 88 lifts: 6 ropeways, 32 chair lifts, 50 drag and nur- Brandnertal – Bludenz – Klostertal – 3 164 98 applies. Holders of one of the 3-valley ski passes Stuben, Zürs, Lech, Warth and Schröcken): sery lifts, highest-served mountain station: 2060m 6 300 180 can ski in Lech Zürs am Arlberg ( area) The Arlberg is famed as the cradle of alpine skiing. 15 cable cars, 45 chair lifts, 28 drag lifts; highest- Leisurely or challenging? The ski areas in the Bre­ (Diedamskopf/Au-Schoppernau). Großes Walsertal at a surcharge. Snow man ticket: € 21/6 days for Here, the first ski course was held 100 years ago, served mountain station: 2810m (Valluga). genzerwald boast runs for every gusto. Plenty Km of runs: in total 247 | 93 l | 120 l | 34 l | Austria’s first drag lift opened in 1937 in Zürs am Snow man ticket for children born after 2012 at of natural snow promises ideal conditions, also children born 2014 and later. Km of runs: in total 303 | 130 l | 122 l | 51 l | different ski routes and descents in open terrain. The region around the alpine city of Bludenz Skigebiet Sonnenkopf/Klostertal Arlberg. Ever since, the region has developed into € 10/season, senior active born 1945 and before for free riding and ski touring. The practical Ski bus: Holders of the 3-valley ski pass may use 200km of deep-powder descents in alpine terrain, Snowboard fun park in Au-Schoppernau, Damüls- boasts five different ski areas. Families specially 9 Lifte: 1 Seilbahn, 4 Sessel-, 4 Schlepplifte;­ one of the finest ski resorts in the world. € 27/day, € 147/season; limitation of day passes 3-valley ski pass is valid in all ski areas and on all scheduled buses to shuttle to their preferred ski snowboard fun park in Lech and St. Anton/Tirol, Mellau; fun slope Warth; cross-country trails: love the runs and the wide choice of activities and höchste Bergstation:­ 2.300 m; Thanks to the Flexenbahn between Zürs and Stuben/ in Lech-Oberlech-Zürs and/or Warth Schröcken. ski buses. In this way, you can conveniently try out area (with the exception of the ski areas in Ober- heli-skiing (bookable through the ski schools); 320km; winter hiking trails: approx. 310km; programmes in the Brandnertal. The new Monta- Pisten-KM: 36.5 km | 12 l | 18 l | 1 l | 5.5 km Rauz, all resorts on the Arlberg are accessible on Free village and ski shuttle between Lech and Zürs several ski areas. staufen). Free ski buses also operate in several Lech Zürs am Arlberg: cross-country trails: 27km; 13 ski schools/ski schools for children; fon Brandnertal ski pass is also valid for the ski Varianten/Skirouten;­ Langlauf­loipen: 36km; skis, making Ski Arlberg Austria’s largest inter- and free use of ski buses on the Tyrolese side with Skiers and freeriders like the snow-sure ski area of resorts. Subject to change. winter hiking trails: 40km; 13 ski schools/3 ski 4 ski nurserie; 22 toboggan courses areas in the neighbouring Montafon. The Sonnen- winter hiking trails; 1 /ski nursery; connect­ed ski area. a valid ski pass. Damüls-Mellau. Damüls is a ski-in, ski-out resort. www.3taeler.at, www.bregenzerwald.at/en schools for children; 3 ski nurseries; 2 ice skating kopf ski area in the Klostertal is ideal for leisurely 1 toboggan course Skiers love the outstanding runs and the varied www.skiarlberg.at The Warth-Schröcken ski area is part of Ski Arlberg. E rinks; 1 toboggan course 3-valley ski pass, price example in (HS) skiing and freeriding. The Arlberg ski pass, which is choices for freeriding and heli-skiing. Ski schools Days Adults Children www.lechzuers.com also valid at Sonnenkopf, gives access to another Ski pass Sonnenkopf, price example in E (HS) offer professional guides to accompany you. 3 144 72 large ski area. The ski areas in the Grosses - Days Adults Children 6 240 120 tal biosphere park are pleasantly small. Why not 3 113 66 uncover pristine nature on a ski tour in the 6 190 111 company of a professional guide? Free for children born 2012 and later. The 3-valley Skiing in Vorarlberg Ski Area Information ski pass and the Arlberg ski pass are valid at Sonnenkopf. The Ski Regions at a Glance Ski area Brandnertal www.sonnenkopf.com #visitvorarlberg 14 lifts: 3 ropeways, 6 chair lifts, 5 drag lifts; highest-served mountain station: 2000m. Grosses Walsertal biosphere park l l l Km of runs: 64.4 | 22 | 30 | 3 | 9.4km 3 ski areas with 10 lifts: 1 cable-car, 4 chair lifts, off-piste runs/ski routes, snow park backyards; 5 drag lifts; highest-served mountain station: Cross-country trails: 18.5km; winter hiking trails; 2000m (Faschina); Km of runs: 26 | mainly l l | 2 ski schools/ski schools for children; 2 ski nurse- 2 l | Ski routes and off-piste descents; run with Winter – interactive ries, 1 ice skating rink, 4 toboggan courses night-time illumination (Faschina); cross-country The Vorarlberg State Tourist Office has panorama trails: 21km; winter hiking trails; 2 ski schools/ maps of the ski areas, information on snow Ski pass Montafon Brandnertal, ski schools for children; 1 ski nursery; 2 toboggan price example in E (HS) heights and current avalanche reports, as well courses Days Adults Children as tips for events and activities such as winter 3 150 86 hiking, cross-country skiing or toboggan­ing. 3-valley ski pass, price example in E (HS) 6 269 154 (in German only) Days Adults Children www.vorarlberg.travel/app The ski pass Montafon Brandnertal includes all lifts 3 144 72 in the Montafon (295km of runs in total, 75 lifts). 6 240 120 Free for children born 2014 or later. The use of the Ski bus: Vorarlberg transport network – free use of ski buses in the Montafon and the Montafon cable all regional buses for skiing in the 3-valley ski pass Social Media car is included in the Montafon Brandnertal skipass. area including use of the ski bus in the Bregenzer- www.brandnertal.at You can experience Vorarlberg in real time on wald and Lechtal valleys. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and www.walsertal.at Pinterest. Share your holiday impressions with us! #visitvorarlberg #myvorarlberg Brandnertal

Note Ski area information Ski pass Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf, Ski area information Ski pass Montafon Brandnertal, The prices indicated are high-season prices and serve as price example in E (HS) price example in E (HS) reference only. The birth years to qualify for children’s Kleinwalsertal 48 lifts and ropeways: 11 cable cars, 14 chair lifts, Montafon 60 lifts: 17 ropeways, 24 Schair lifts, 19 drag lifts; Days Adults Children Days Adults Children passes and the defined seasons vary depending on the 23 drag lifts; highest-served mountain station: highest-served mountain station: 2443m 3 138 51 3 150 86 ski areas. Most ski areas offer special prices for adole- In this high-lying valley at 1000m altitude, which 2224m (Nebelhornbahn). The Montafon has five ski areas in total. There is one (Hochalpila/). 6 244.50 90.50 6 269 154 scents and senior citizens. is accessible only from Germany, skiing fun already Km of runs: total of 130 | 60 l | 51 l | 11 l | ski pass valid for all, including neighbouring Brand- Km of runs: total of 230 | 99,5 l | 64 l | 11,5 l | More information at www.vorarlberg.travel starts down in the villages. The lifts are all close choice of non-marked ski routes (only with a ski nertal. Silvretta Montafon, which covers several 55km of ski routes and variants. Walserbus in the Kleinwalsertal (free for holders of The Montafon Brandnertal ski pass covers all ski or accessible on the free Walserbus. The ski areas guide), Crystal Ground snow park Kleinwalsertal in villages and mountains, is the largest among them. Snowpark Montafon (Silv­ret­ta Montafon) and the Walser card); ski bus in Oberstdorf (free with ski areas in the Brandnertal and at Muttersberg (total reach up to 2000m above sea level. There is close , fun area for all children and beginners at The ski areas at Golm overlooking Schruns-Tschag- funparks in Gar­gellen and Golm; Disclosure pass and winter sports equipment). of 295km of runs, 77 lifts). Bambini/snow man cooperation with neighbouring Oberstdorf in the middle station Fellhorn. guns and at , as well as in the picturesque country trails: approx. 90km; winter hiking trails: Klostertal Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, www.kleinwalsertal.com tickets: free ski pass for children born 2012 or later. Poststraße 11, Postfach 99, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria Germany. The Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf ski pass is Cross-country trails: 50km; winter hiking trails: village of Gargellen, all boast lovely runs. Small and approx. 290km; 7 ski and snowboard schools; The ski pass includes the use of the ski buses and T +43.(0)5572.377033-0, F +43.(0)5572.377033-5 valid in all regions for a cross-border skiing expe- 50km; 7 ski schools/ 7 ski nurseries; 5 toboggan beautiful: the pleasant Kristberg ski area in 3 ski nurseriers; 2 ice skating and curling rinks; of the Montafon cable car. [email protected], www.vorarlberg.travel rience in Austria and Germany. There is a choice of courses (partly with climbing assistance) and the 2,000 m high Silvretta-Bielerhöhe heights. 2 natural toboggan runs with night-time www.montafon.at Photos: Josef Mallaun. guided tours for those who want to try out skiing Freeriders will come across perfect runs every- illumination Text: Kinz Kommunikation. in deep powder or a ski tour. The Crystal Ground where. Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes Translation: Michaela Spracklin. Snowpark Kleinwalsertal promises fun for snow- to uncovering and exploring new activities, from Basis for the map: boarders and freestylers. early-bird ski outings on freshly groomed runs to © Land Vorarlberg © Outdooractive GmbH ski safaris or guided ski tours. © BEV 2016 Bundesamt für Eich- & Vermessungswesen © 1996-2016 NAVTEQ. All Rights reserved. Printed by: Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt GmbH, Dornbirn. Printed in Austria. All information based on supplied data. While every care has been taken in processing the data received, no liability is accepted for the correctness of the information given. Data as of: August 2019.

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