St. Anton (St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zurs/Warth/Schrocken/Ski Arlberg)
Height difference:
1300-2811 m
Track length:
303 km
Season:
4 December — 25 April
United Resorts St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken, which form the ski area Ski Arlberg, are located in Austria, Tirolo, Tiroler Oberland, Landeck (Austria, Tyrol, Mountain Tyrol, Landeck) and in Bregenzerwald Vorarlberg, Bregenz (Bregenzerwald, Vorarlberg, Bregenz). There are 503 km of trails for skiing and snowboarding. 88 lifts transport skiers. The winter sports complex is located between 1300 and 2811 meters above sea level.
Since the winter season, the resorts of San Anton, San Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs, Warth, Schrecken have united with the help of new lifts, the main of which is the 10-seat Flexen gondola. And since that time, Ski Arlberg has become the largest ski area in Austria, a real Mecca, connecting ski slopes and off-piste skiing. This grand resort is known for meeting all the needs of alpine skiing and is home to some of the oldest ski schools. Those looking for après ski will find a wide variety of activities in San Anton, while tranquility and measured life is synonymous with Leh. Zurs, Warth and Schrecken – here families with children will find the greatest comfort and convenience. The resort is easily accessible by train.
Working Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 | 08:45 — 16:30 |
Season
As a rule, the ski season here lasts from early December to late April.
Ski pass prices
Day ski pass in high season will cost you € 59 (adult), € 59 (children) and € 53 (youth).
Slopes
Medium:
130 km
Hard:
122 km
Impossible:
51 km
Total length of tracks 303 km. The vertical drop is 1511 meters. The surface of most of the slopes of the ski complex is maintained in perfect condition with the help of snow-sealing equipment. Artificial snowmaking system ensures snow cover on slopes during unstable weather. In total, the resort has 1094 snow cannons that cover 72% of the tracks. The slopes are illuminated, which makes it possible to use them in the evening. For beginners, a special training slope is equipped – smooth and wide.
The Lech-Zürs-Warth-Schröcken ski area contains simple, medium and difficult pistes as well as cross-country skiing tracks. Most of the tracks are wide, perfectly cleared, with fresh snow and beautiful landscapes around. This area is very popular with beginners. Indeed, even those who make the very first steps can ride asekh “simple” tracks. Besides, the snow here is mostly natural. Lech-Zürs not only have numerous trails, but also extensive areas for freeride and cross-country skiing. And the quality of both off-piste areas and extended ski tracks is highly appreciated by real skiing professionals.
Longest runs:
- Valluga-St. Anton, length 10 km, vertical drop 1347 m.
- Zuger Hochlicht-Lech (Lech), length 6 km, vertical drop 927 m.
- Discesa a valle Falken-Schröcken (Schröcken), length 4 km, vertical drop 780 m.
You can return from the last slope only by ski shuttle.
The most difficult tracks:
- Langer Zug (Lech), length 0.8 km, elevation difference 373 m.
- Fang (St. Anton), length 2 km, vertical drop 546 m.
The most interesting tracks:
- Schindlergrat-Ulmer Hütte-Valfagehr number 85 and number 100 (St. Anton)
- Rendl (St. Anton)
- Auenfeld room 258 (Schröcken)
- Madloch-Zug number 170 (Zürs-Zug)
- Wartherhorn number 275 (Warth)
- Discesa Linher room 156 (Zürs)
- Furka-Steinmähder room 220 (Lech)
- Mohnenfluh Runs (Lech)
Lifts
Baby lift:
29
T-bar lift:
22
Chairlift:
44
Gondola lift:
11
Tramway lift:
5
Vacationers are taken to the top 111 cable cars: 5 aerial tramway, 11 gondola lift, 44 chairlift and 22 t-bar lift. There are 29 children’s lifts for beginners and children. The total length of the cable cars is 864 km, which are capable of transporting up to 145911 passengers/hour.
A highlight is the Galzigbahn funicular with a giant wheel in the lift area. The area continually invests in innovations designed for its guests. The new Tanzbödenbahn (six-seat high-speed chairlift with security domes) has, for example, a child restraint with automatic closing and opening of the seats and automatic speed reduction in front of stations.
On the part of the Lech-Zürs-Warth-Schrecken resort, the lifts are also comfortable and modern. In most cases, chair lifts are equipped with protective domes and heated seats. For beginners, the valley has moving walkways and baby lifts. From the 2013/2014 season, the Auenfeldjet gondola lift for 10 people connects the ski slopes of Lech-Zürs and Warth-Schrecken. The chair lifts on Rüfikopf in Lech are like a bottleneck, with long lines lining up here during high season. Madloch can be reached by a long two-seater chairlift.
Infrastructure
The nearest villages to the resort:
- St. Anton am Arlberg (0.6 km)
- Lech (0.1 km)
- Zürs (0.2 km)
- Warth (0.1 km)
- Schröcken (5 km)
- St. Christoph am Arlberg (0.1 km)
- Stuben (0.2 km)
- Oberlech (0 km)
- Zug (Lech) (0.4 km)
- St. Jakob am Arlberg (1.3 km)
- Nasserein (0.2 km)
- Klösterle (13 km)
- Pettneu am Arlberg (6 km)
- Schnann (9 km)
- Flirsch (12 km)