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Vorarlberg – Discoveries in the Snow Six Ski Regions

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, There are six holiday regions in Vo rarlberg. dazzling light, and the joyful anticipation of in deep powder. While every one of them has a distinctive Holidays in – let us know your character of its own, they share many common opinion and win! features: the ski areas boast state-of-the art is a ski destination with a long tradition. is guaranteed. Altitude is another asset: many ski When it comes to craftsmanship as well, Vorarlberg www.tmona.at/xn26 lifts and cable cars and perfectly groomed runs. More than 100 years ago, the first ski course ever areas are located above 2000m in altitude. Up at is breaking new ground, combining traditional was held on the . Ever since, this alpine the top, glorious views unfold. The landscape is techniques with modern design. region has been cultivating the art of skiing, and truly breathtaking, but not as craggy as at higher the art of hospitality even longer. altitudes. All over the country, attentive hosts create a cosset - Zürs am Arlberg 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 How to Reach 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 on can expect top-notch service and quality. excellent runs and freeride slopes. For more than Vorarlberg quality and comfort. All ropeways and lifts meet the 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 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 . lifts come from Vorarlberg. Doppelmayr, the world (timber) architecture catches the eye. Whether lift twist. We wish you plenty of fun and invigorating From high-end hotels to holiday apartments, your ... by car market leader in ropeway construction, has its station or hotel, bus stop or residential building: winter discoveries! hosts offer impeccable quality. Cultural and music From the north via Singen–Friedrichshafen– company headquarters in Vorarlberg. nowhere else in Austria will you come across so events enrich your winter holidays. Lindau or Singen–Konstanz/Kreuzlingen– many contemporary buildings which fit seamlessly Lech Zürs Tourismus St. Gallen, via Ulm–Memmingen–Lindau. 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 3155 Via Augsburg or Munich–Memmingen–Lindau Alps, with an abundance of natural snow, skiing fun pieces in terms of energy efficiency. [email protected] or via Nürnberg–Ulm–Lindau. www.lechzuers.com From the west via Zürich–St. Gallen or Zurich– Walensee–Sargans. Bodensee-Vorarlberg From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino– Urban culture and winter fun can best be combined Chur; Brenner motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck or near Lake Constance. From the towns of , Reschen pass (I/A)–. , and Feldkirch, the ski areas are From the east via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tunnel within easy reach by bus and rail. Some smaller ski or Arlberg pass road or via –– areas in the region are virtually at your doorstep. Bregenzerwald (Note: the L 198 Lechtal road A string of museums hosts interesting exhibitions, from Warth nach Lech is usually closed in and concert halls and theatres stage inspiring winter). performances. To get into the mood for Christmas, The Kleinwalsertal can be reached on the A7 via why not visit the advent markets in the towns. Memmingen-Kempten-Immenstadt or Füssen- Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus Immenstadt or Lindau-Immen stadt (B308), T +43.(0)5574.43443-0, F 43443-4 then continue via Sonthofen and Oberstdorf. [email protected] www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com/en Toll fees Motorways and expressways in Austria are Brandnertal, Alpen stadt , subject to toll. • 10-day sticker for passenger vehicles € 8.90 , Grosses Walsertal • 2-month sticker for passenger vehicles € 25.90 The Brandnertal and the Klostertal with the Son- • One-year sticker for passenger vehicles € 86.40 nenkopf ski area promise diverting holiday fun (price status 2017), www.asfinag.at for families, with opportunities for skiing, husky sleigh-riding, snow-show rambling or high-adrena- line tobogganing. If you want to explore several ... by rail ski areas, choose Alpenstadt Bludenz as your base. Austria: Good connections from eastern and The Grosses Walsertal biosphere park subscribes southern Austria, also motorail and night trains to eco-friendly winter sports close to nature. (www.oebb.at). Alpenregion Bludenz 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.deutschebahn.com and www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/en Bodensee- www.autoreisezug-planer.de). : via Zürich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Vorarlberg Bregenzerwald Zürich– Sargans–Feldkirch (www.sbb.ch). Bregenzerwald is a perfect match of beauty to behold, inspiring activities and treats for the ... by air 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 area wald has garnered widespread fame for its • St. Gallen-Altenrhein (CH, 20 km), overlooking the town of Dornbirn. From Pfänder (timber) architecture and modern crafts. direct service from/to Vienna. near Bregenz, you can hurtle down the mountain, Bregenzerwald Tourismus • Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G, 77 km), with panoramic views of Lake Constance on the T +43.(0)5512.2365, F 3010 services within Europe. horizon. The small ski areas of Buch, Möggers, [email protected] • Zurich (CH, 119 km), intercontinental Hohenems-Schuttannen, Furx, Tschabrun, www.bregenzerwald.at/en Gurtis-Bazora and Übersaxen are more laid-back. services. • Innsbruck (A, 184 km), services to/from Ski Area Information Kleinwalsertal Vienna and Europe. In the region: several smaller ski areas, the largest Holidays in the Kleinwalsertal are all about restor- www.vorarlberg.travel ski areas are Laterns-Gapfohl and Bödele; cross- ing spent energy. In this two-country ski area country trails: approx. 80 km; winter trails: spanning Austria and Germany, you can experience approx. 70 km; 8 ice skating rinks; 2 toboggan fantastic skiing in great scenery. There is a choice courses of leisurely descents as well as daredevil runs and deep powder. The Crystal Ground Snowpark is a Ski area Laterns-Gapfohl rallying point for freestylers and suited also for 6 lifts: 2 chair lifts, 4 drag lifts; highest-served moun- beginners. Cross-country skiers, winter hikers and ● tain station: 1785m. Km of runs: 27 | mainly | 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 € (HS) D T +43.(0)5517.5114-0, F 5114-419 Bodensee Days Adults Children [email protected]

1 36 18.50 www.kleinwalsertal.com/en 2 70.50 36 Free for children under 6 years accompanied by an CH Bregenzerwald adult. Free ski shuttles (city/regional buses from Feld- kirch and ). The 3-valley ski pass is valid for Etching the first trails at sunrise on freshly-groomed Klein- Laterns-Gapfohl. 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 – Arlberg highest-served mountain station: 1467m. Km of Alpenstadt Bludenz – or venturing on a ski safari. Hiking in the serenity of runs: 24 | mainly ● | 2 ski schools/ski nurseries Klostertal –GroßesWalsertal a winter wonderland or rambling on snowshoes. FL Ski pass Bödele, price example in € (HS) The Montafon offers a well-balanced mix of activity, A Days Adults Children the enjoyment of nature, and peace and serenity. 1 32.70 18 Montafon Tourismus Montafon 2 58.90 32.50 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/en 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 € (HS) Ski Area Information 3-valley ski pass, price example in € (HS) ArlbergDays Adults Children Bregenzerwald Days Adults Children Brandnertal – Bludenz – Klostertal – 88 lifts and ropeways (Lech, Zürs, Stuben, St. Chris - 92 lifts: 5 ropeways, 32 chair lifts, 55 drag and 3 153 91 3 134 67 toph and St. Anton am Arlberg, Schröcken and nursery lifts, highest-served mountain station: 6 275 164 6 226 113 The Arlberg is famed as the cradle of alpine skiing. Warth): 14 cable cars, 46 chair lifts, 28 drag lifts; Leisurely or challenging? The ski areas in the Bre - 2060m (Diedamskopf/Au-Schoppernau). Großes Walsertal Here, the first ski course was held 100 years ago, highest-served mountain station: 2810m genzerwald boast runs for every gusto. Plenty Km of runs: in total 263 | 106 ● | 124 ● | 33 ● | Austria’s first drag lift opened in 1937 in Zürs am Snow man ticket for children born after 2010 at of natural snow promises ideal conditions, also The prices indicated are valid for holders of a guest (Valluga). different ski routes and descents in open terrain. The region around the alpine city of Bludenz Ski area Sonnenkopf/Klostertal Arlberg. Ever since, the region has developed into € 10/season, senior active born 1943 and before for off-piste skiing and ski touring. The practical card, otherwise a surcharge of € 4 per ski pass Km of runs: in total 305 | 132 ● | 123 ● | 50 ● | Snowboard fun park in Au-Schoppernau, Damüls- boasts five different ski areas. Families specially 9 lifts: 1 ropeway, 4 chair lifts, 4 drag lifts; one of the finest ski resorts in the world. € 25/day, € 127/season; limitation of day passes 3-valley ski pass is valid in all ski areas and on all applies. Holders of one of the 3-valley ski passes 200km of deep-powder descents in alpine terrain, Mellau; fun slope Warth; cross-country trails: love the runs and the wide choice of activities and highest-served mountain station: 2300m. Thanks to the Flexenbahn between Zürs and Stuben/ in Lech-Oberlech-Zürs-Warth. Free village and ski ski buses. In this way, you can conveniently try out can ski in Lech Zürs am Arlberg ( area) snowboard fun park in Lech and St. Anton/Tirol, 347km; winter hiking trails: approx. 200km; programmes in the Brandnertal. The new Monta- Km of runs: 36.5km | 12 ● | 18 ● | 1 ● | 5.5km Rauz, all resorts on the Arlberg are accessible on shuttle between Lech and Zürs and free use of ski several ski areas. A 10-seater gondola lift in Da- at a surcharge. Snow man ticket: € 19/6 days for heli-skiing (bookable through the ski schools); 14 ski schools/ski schools for children; 4 ski fon Brandnertal ski pass is also valid for the ski off-piste descents/ski routes; cross-country trails: skis, making Ski Arlberg Austria’s largest inter- buses on the Tyrolese side with a valid ski pass. müls-Mellau, the region’s largest ski area, shortens children born 2012 and later. Ski bus: Vorarlberg Lech Zürs am Arlberg: cross-country trails: 30km; nurserie; 22 toboggan courses areas in the neighbouring Montafon. The Sonnen- 16km; winter hiking trails: 41.5km; 1 /ski connect ed ski area. www.skiarlberg.at the ride from Mellau to the ski area. transport network/Bregenzerwald region – free winter hiking trails: 40km; 6 ski schools/3 ski kopf ski area in the Klostertal is ideal for leisurely nursery; 1 toboggan course Skiers love the outstanding runs and the varied The “Auenfeldjet“ connects Warth-Schröcken with use of all regional buses for skiing in the 3-valley schools for children; 3 ski nurseries; 2 ice skating skiing and freeriding. The Arlberg ski pass, which is choices for freeriding and heli-skiing. Ski schools the ski area of Lech Zürs am Arlberg. ski area inclusive of ski buses in the Grosses Walser- rinks; 1 toboggan course also valid at Sonnenkopf, gives access to another Ski pass Sonnenkopf, price example in € (HS) offer professional guides to accompany you. tal and the Lechtal. Subject to change. www.lechzuers.com large ski area. The ski areas in the Grosses Walser- Days Adults Children www.3taeler.at tal biosphere park are pleasantly small. Why not 3 107 62 uncover pristine nature on a ski tour in the 6 179 105 company of a professional guide? Free for children born 2010 and later. The 3-valley Ski Area Information ski pass and the Arlberg ski pass are valid at Skiing in Vorarlberg Sonnenkopf. Ski area Brandnertal The Ski Regions at a Glance www.sonnenkopf.com 14 lifts: 3 ropeways, 6 chair lifts, 5 drag lifts; #visitvorarlberg highest-served mountain station: 2000m. Grosses Walsertal biosphere park Km of runs: 64.4km | 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: 28.5km; winter hiking trails: 1945m (Faschina); Km of runs: 26 | mainly ● ● | approx. 109km; 2 ski schools/ski schools for 2 ● | Ski routes and off-piste descents; run with Winter – interactive children; 2 ski nurseries, 1 ice skating rink, night-time illumination (Faschina); cross-country The Vorarlberg State Tourist Office has panorama 4 toboggan courses trails: 10.5km; winter hiking trails: 47.5km; 2 ski maps of the ski areas, information on snow schools/ski schools for children; 1 ski nursery; heights and current avalanche reports, as well Ski pass Montafon Brandnertal, 2 toboggan courses price example in € (HS) as tips for events and activities such as winter Days Adults Children hiking, cross-country skiing or toboggan ing. 3-valley ski pass, price example in € (HS) 3 141 81 (in German only) Days Adults Children 6 252 145 www.vorarlberg.travel/app 3 134 67 The ski pass Montafon Brandnertal includes all lifts 6 226 113 in the Montafon (297km of runs in total, 79 lifts). Ski bus: Vorarlberg transport network – free use of Free for children born 2012 or later. The use of the Social Media all regional buses for skiing in the 3-valley ski pass ski buses in the Montafon and the Montafon cable area including use of the ski bus in the Bregenzer- You can experience Vorarlberg in real time on car is included in the Montafon Brandnertal ski- wald and Lechtal valleys. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and pass. www.walsertal.at Pinterest. www.brandnertal.at Share your holiday impressions with us! #visitvorarlberg #myvorarlberg

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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 reference only. The birth years to qualify for children’s price example in € (HS) price example in € (HS) Kleinwalsertal 48 lifts and ropeways: 11 cable cars, 14 chair lifts, Montafon 60 lifts: 17 ropeways, 24 Schair lifts, 19 drag lifts; passes and the defined seasons vary depending on the Days Adults Children Days Adults Children 23 drag lifts; highest-served mountain station: highest-served mountain station: 2443m ski areas. Most ski areas offer special prices for adoles- 3 130.50 48.50 3 141 81 cents and senior citizens. In this high-lying valley at 1000m altitude, which is 2224m (Nebelhornbahn). The Montafon has five ski areas in total. There is (Hochalpila/). 6 231.50 85.50 6 252 145 More information at www.vorarlberg.travel accessible only from Germany, skiing fun already Km of runs: total of 130 | 60 ● | 51 ● | 11 ● | one ski pass valid for all, including neighbouring Km of runs: total of 230 | 100 ● | 63 ● | 12 ● | starts down in the villages. The lifts are all close or choice of non-marked ski routes (only with a ski Brandnertal. Silvretta Montafon, which covers 55km of ski routes and variants. accessible on the free Walser bus. The ski areas Walser bus in the Kleinwalsertal (free for holders of several villages and mountains, is the largest The Montafon Brandnertal ski pass covers all ski guide), Crystal Ground snow park Kleinwalsertal in Snowpark Montafon (Silv ret ta Montafon) und Disclosure reach up to 2000m above sea level. There is close the Walser card); ski bus in Oberstdorf (free with ski among them. The ski areas at Golm overlooking areas in the Brandnertal and at Muttersberg (total Riezlern, fun area for all children and beginners at kleinere Funparks in Gar gellen und Golm; Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, pass and winter sports equipment). of 295km of runs, 74 lifts). Bambini/snow man tik- cooperation with neighbouring Oberstdorf in the middle station Fellhorn. Schruns- and at , as well as in country trails: approx. 93km; winter hiking trails: Poststraße 11, Postfach 99, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria www.kleinwalsertal.com kets: free ski pass for children born 2012 or later. Germany. The Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf ski pass is Cross-country trails: 45km; winter hiking trails: the picturesque village of Gargellen, all boast approx. 290km; 7 ski and snowboard schools; T +43.(0)5572.377033-0, F +43.(0)5572.377033-5 The ski pass includes the use of the ski buses and [email protected], www.vorarlberg.travel valid in all regions for a cross-border skiing experi- 50km; 7 ski schools/7 ski nurseries; 5 toboggan lovely runs. Small and beautiful: the pleasant Krist- 4 ski nurseriers; 5 infant-care facilities; 3 ice skating of the Montafon cable car. Photos: Bergbahn Kleinwalsertal, Adolf Bereuter/ ence in Austria and Germany. There is a choice of courses (partly with climbing assistance) berg ski area in and the 2,000 m high and curling rinks; 2 natural toboggan runs with Klostertal Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Sepp Mallaun. guided tours for those who want to try out skiing Silvretta-Bielerhöhe heights. Freeriders will come www.montafon.at night-time illumination Text: Kinz Kommunikation. in deep powder or a ski tour. A snow park promises across perfect runs everywhere. Visitors are spoilt Translation: Michaela Spracklin. fun for snowboarders and freestylers. for choice when it comes to uncovering and ex- Basis for the map: ploring new activities, from early-bird ski outings © Land Vorarlberg on freshly groomed runs to ski safaris or guided © Outdooractive GmbH © BEV 2016 Bundesamt für Eich- & Vermessungswesen ski tours. © 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 2017.

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