Summary St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Summary of the ski resort St. Anton/​​St. Christoph/​​Stuben/​​Lech/​​Zürs/​​Warth/​​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Description St. Anton/​St. Christoph/​Stuben/​Lech/​Zürs/​Warth/​Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

For the 2016/2017 season, St. Anton am Arlberg/St. Christoph/Stuben and Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken were merged to form the Ski Arlberg ski area.

St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben:
Ski Arlberg is an extensive ski area stretching from Tyrol to Vorarlberg. The lowest entry point and also an après-ski hotspot is St. Anton, located at 1,304 m, which is easily accessible via the Arlberg expressway and by train. From Nasserein, about 2 km before St. Anton, the Nasserein eight-seater gondola, which was newly opened for the 2001 Ski World Championships, takes you up to Gampen (1,850 m). The runs down to Nasserein are fully covered with artificial snow and lead through relatively steep forest sections, although the steepest parts can be bypassed.

From St. Anton, the Funitel takes you up to Galzig, and a cable car continues over the Valluga ridge to the 2,811 m high Valluga, as well as the detachable four-seater chairlift Gampen with weather protection hoods up to the Gampen. The Funitel is a real innovation, as passengers are lifted one level higher with the cabins via giant wheels, allowing level boarding.

The old Kandahar funicular was dismantled, but you can now take the detachable four-seater chairlift Fang towards the Nassereinbahn and thus also access the ski area. From Gampen, the detachable six-seater chairlift Kapall with weather protection hoods takes you up to Kapall. The Schöngraben drag lift also ends up here. You can ski down via intermediate to difficult runs above the tree line. To switch to Galzig and Valluga, you can either ski all the way down to St. Anton and take the Galzigbahn, or from the Steissbachtal take the detachable four-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Zammermoosbahn up to Galzig. The detachable four-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Osthang, as well as the detachable four-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods from St. Christoph, also end near Galzig. From here, various runs lead down to St. Anton, as well as an easy run to St. Christoph.

You can get back to Gampen via the Steissbachtal and the Mattun four-seater chairlift. A difficult run from Galzig leads to the detachable three-seater chairlift Schindlergrat, which takes you up to 2,660 m. An intermediate and then easy and very wide run passes the Ulmer Hütte down to Alpe Rauz, already in Vorarlberg, and continues along the Arlberg Pass road to Stuben.

At Alpe Rauz, the new Flexenbahn (10-seater gondola) starts and takes winter sports enthusiasts over to Zürs in just a few minutes.

From Stuben, the double chairlifts Albona I take you back up into the ski area. The new 10-seater gondola Albonabahn II takes you from Alpe Rauz up to the Albonagrat, where you will find wide off-piste descents on treeless slopes, as well as the double chairlift Albonagrat.

To return to St. Anton, head back via Alpe Rauz, a short connecting drag lift, and the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods and heated seats Valfagehr. The Valfagehrbahn then takes you back towards St. Anton, or you can ski down an easy run to Stuben.

From the top station of the Valfagehrbahn, you have to glide along a very flat slope to the Steissbachtal, or you can take the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Arlenmähder, which can be reached via easy to intermediate runs. The long and difficult ski routes from Valluga, the Schindlerkar route, and the Mattun route also end in the Steissbachtal. The run then continues all the way to St. Anton.

Just before reaching St. Anton, you can stop for après-ski at Crazy Kanguruh or Mooser Wirt. St. Anton also offers plenty of culinary delights, for example, you can visit the gourmet restaurant Verwallstube at 2,085 m on Galzig and enjoy excellent food and a magnificent view.

On the other side of St. Anton is the Rendl ski area. From the valley, the eight-seater gondola, opened in 2009, takes you up to 2,100 m. Since the valley station of the Rendlbahn was moved closer to the Galzigbahn, the connection is now just a short walk. Above the tree line at Rendl, there is a detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods, three more double chairlifts, and two drag lifts. The runs are mostly intermediate to easy, but you will also find several ski routes that challenge even experts, for example at the Riffel II double chairlift. From here, you can also ski with a guide through the Rendltal back to the valley station. An intermediate run leads down to St. Anton.

Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken:
For the 2013/2014 season, the Warth-Schröcken ski area was connected to Lech Zürs. The Warth-Schröcken section can be reached either via Reutte and the Lech Valley or via Bregenz and the Bregenzerwald. Entry to the Warth-Schröcken ski area is possible from three locations: from the valley station of the Saloberjet at the Hochtannberg Pass (1,679 m) belonging to Schröcken, the Jägeralp-Express, and the Steffisalp-Express in Warth. These stations can also be reached by free ski bus. The valley runs are always open due to the altitude.

For optimal use of the ski area, there is no need to use drag lifts anymore. The distribution of slope difficulty levels is very balanced. Beginners can find an easy slope at a lift, while experts can find a black run or ski route at the corresponding facility. Our special recommendation is the Stapf ski route, which leads from the Hochalpe down to the Jägeralpbahn in the valley.

The modern lifts are mostly detachable and equipped with weather protection hoods; since the 2004/2005 season, you can even ride up to the Saloberkopf in comfort with heated seats. To get from Warth to Schröcken, it’s best to take the Bubble Steffisalp and then the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Wartherhorn-Express, and then glide over easy runs to the Hochalpe four-seater chairlift, which ultimately ends at Saloberkopf. From Schröcken to Warth, you can either go from Saloberkopf over the Hochtannberg Pass (turnoff at the Kuchlbahn) or via the ski routes Große Mulde and Stapf to the Jägeralp-Express and from the top station of the lift to Warth, or take the Karhorn double chairlift up to the highest point at 2,055 m and then ski down easy to intermediate slopes to Warth.

Very nice runs can also be found at the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Sonnenjet-Auenfeld and the Sonnencruiser four-seater chairlift. There is plenty of open terrain here for off-piste skiing. Beginners will love the runs at the Falken double chairlift, as they are nice and easy and lead through the forest. From Saloberkopf, take the easy run No. 4 and then switch to the easy run No. 7. From Körbersee, you can take the Falkenbahn back towards the main ski area, or you can take an intermediate run, mostly along the forest road and past alpine huts, all the way down to Schröcken (1,270 m). At the end of the run, there is a small bar to make waiting for the ski bus more pleasant, or you can do a few more turns at the Mohnenfluhlift. Modern ski buses then take you back up to the Hochtannberg Pass.

Warth-Schröcken is suitable for both day-trippers and a full ski holiday, as it is easy to navigate but still offers plenty of kilometers of slopes and variety. Off-piste fans will also get their money’s worth here, as with few exceptions, you can make your own tracks down to the valley station over many open slopes. There is also a lot on offer for children, with special kids’ programs and dedicated practice areas for little skiers. Beginners can learn their first turns at the Wannenkopf four-seater chairlift or the Kitzliftle in Warth, at the Kuchl double chairlift, or at the platter lift at the Hochtannberg Pass. For après-ski, you can visit the S1 at the Hochtannberg Pass or some nice umbrella bars right on the slopes in Warth.

Shortly after the 1,774 m high Flexen Pass lies the cozy ski village of Zürs at around 1,700 m. It is peaceful here and perfect for relaxation. The lifts start directly from the village into the extensive ski area. At the village entrance, there are practice lifts, a six-seater chairlift, and the Trittkopfbahn gondola, which takes you up more than 700 m to the Trittkopf, offering numerous off-piste slopes, ski routes, and intermediate runs.

On the other side of the village, accessible via a ski bridge with a conveyor belt, the Bubble Zürsersee takes you up to the Seekopf. The Bubble Seekopf, which starts at the edge of Zürs, also ends up here. Just below the Seekopf lies the deeply snow-covered and frozen Zürser See, from where the six-seater chairlift to Muggengrat with a beautiful run down through the Zürser Täli to Zürs and the six-seater chairlift Madloch up to Madloch-Joch start.

From Madloch-Joch, one of the longest runs starts, with almost 1,000 meters of vertical drop down to Zug (1,511 m), from where you can connect with the Zugerberg 10-seater gondola into the Lech area. You can also ski directly to Lech. From the top station of the double chairlift, very steep ski routes lead down to the detachable eight-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Steinmähder and also back down to Zug. Via the Balmengrat, you reach the groomed slopes of Lech with the help of a rope tow. At the detachable eight-seater chairlift Steinmähder, you will find wonderful intermediate runs, and from the valley station of the lift, an easy ski route leads through the Zuger Tobel down to Zug. In the lower part of the run, you have to push a bit.

Beautiful, easy runs lead from the top station of the Steinmähderbahn, past the Rotschrofen double chairlift and Hasensprung six-seater chairlift, down to the Weibermahd combi-lift, where there is a speed measurement track at the valley station. The Auenfeldjet also starts here, taking you over to the Warth-Schröcken ski area. You can also continue down along the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Petersboden to Oberlech. Oberlech is car-free and can be reached after the lifts close until 1:00 am by the cable car from Lech. A beautiful run leads from the top station of the Petersbodenbahn along the Schlosskopf double chairlift down to Lech.

The ski routes and runs from Kriegerhorn are also highly recommended, accessible from the top station of the Schlegelkopflifte with a detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods. The wide runs at Schlegelkopf, served by a bubble, a double chairlift, and a drag lift, take you down to Lech. This slope, up to 300 m wide in places, is also perfect for carving and practicing. The Rud-Alpe or the Schneggarei (where you can try the Schneggarei Schnaps – Willi with honey – highly recommended) are great places to stop.

To complete the "White Ring" and return to Zürs, take the Rüfikopfbahn I or II up to the 2,362 m high Rüfikopf. A nice beginner area is located in Lech below the Rüfikopfbahnen with two platter lifts (Schwarzwand, Flühen) and the Berghof rope tow. From Rüfikopf, an easy and an intermediate run lead to the connecting drag lift Schüttboden. After that, you reach the detachable six-seater chairlift Trittalp via an easy run. This lift takes you up to just below the Hexenboden. Since the 2005/2006 season, the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Hexenboden runs directly from Zürs up to Hexenboden without a mid-station, opening up wonderful intermediate runs and routes above the tree line, and you can also ski down to Trittalp.

In short, Lech and Zürs are true snow paradises for off-piste and powder enthusiasts, as the possibilities for powder runs are unlimited here. To get to St. Anton, St. Christoph, or Stuben, you need to take the ski bus, which runs from Zürs over the Flexen Pass to Alpe Rauz.

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