Vorarlberg lies in the very west of Austria, bordering Switzerland and Germany. Extending just 70 km from north to south, from Lake Constance to the Arlberg, it is pleasantly small in size.

Vorarlberg is within easy reach by road, rail or air. The nearest air hubs are the Lake Constance airport Friedrichshafen, and Zurich in Switzerland, from where buses run directly to the ski areas. Some of these ski areas such as the Arlberg or the Montafon are famed all over the world, others are well-kept secrets for insiders, ski freaks, families, or those who want to enjoy the winter off the slopes.

A Perfect Choice
Skiers from all over the world value Vorarlberg for two things: first for the awe-inspiring panorama of sheer endless mountain peaks. In fact, three fourths of Vorarlberg’s land surface are covered by mountains up to 3000 m high, yet not all of the peaks are accessible for skiing. The dedicated ski areas are fully in tune with nature and pleasing to the eye.
And second, visitors are greeted by a gracious and warm welcome, paired with quality and excellence on all counts. Convenience for skiers is paramount, all slopes and runs are perfectly groomed and some resorts have even equipped their state-of-the art ski lifts with heatable seats. Innovation is, after all, a hallmark of Vorarlberg.

A Well-composed Menu: 6 Holiday Regions In Vorarlberg

- Top-end: The Arlberg and the ski areas of Lech and Zürs on the Vorarlberg side of the mountain are among the 5 top-rated ski resorts world-wide (according to the 2005/06 Ski Resorts Service International). The Ski Atlas of the German Ski Association has rated the Arlberg Austria’s top-ranking ski resort.
85 mountain railways/lifts, 276 km of runs, up to 2,810 m ;
- Delightful: Bregenzerwald, a ski region for those who want to enjoy and commune with nature.
93 mountain railways/lifts, 259 km of runs, up to 2,060 m;
- Dynamic: The Montafon features two large ski areas, Silvretta Montafon, Silvretta Montafon Hochjoch and Golm-Tschagguns/Vandans, as well as winter resorts such as Gargellen or Kristberg/Silbertal.
61 mountain railways/lifts, 219 km of runs, up to 2,380 m;
- Family-friendly: Alpenregion Bludenz with pleasant ski areas in the Brandnertal, the Grosses Walsertal biosphere park and the Sonnenkopf in the Klostertal valley.
35 mountain railways, lifts, 53 km of runs, up to 2,300 m;
- Urban: The Lake Constance-Vorarlberg region, a perfect blend of city life and winter fun.
33 mountain railways/lifts, 64 km of runs, up to 1,780 m.
- Border-crossing: The Kleinwalsertal featuring spectacular events paired with peace and serenity, linked closely to the Allgäu in neighbouring Germany.
47 mountain railways/lifts, 120 km of runs, up to 2,230 m in the Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf ski area