Still skiing, already cycling and hiking - spring is here
Date: 19 February 2026
Vorarlberg’s winter season is in full swing. In Lech Zürs am Arlberg and in the Silvretta Montafon ski areas, the lifts will be running until 19 April 2026. At the same time, summer sports enthusiasts can pump up their bike tires: March and April offer pleasant conditions in many places in the valleys and sometimes even at medium altitudes. The first snow-free tours are also possible with hiking boots.
How much snow is there in the ski areas, how many lifts are open and where is it possible to ski down into the valley? Daily snow depths for all open ski areas can be found in the snow report. A direct view of various slopes is offered by the live webcams in all regions.
Sunny skiing
The spring advantage for ski enthusiasts: As temperatures rise, the focus shifts to double the enjoyment – first on perfectly groomed slopes, then at a refreshment stop. There is a choice of wonderfully traditional ski huts and those that – typical of Vorarlberg – boast modern architecture. Special early bird offers invite you to ski down the freshly groomed, beautifully grippy slopes at sunrise. They usually include breakfast afterwards.
All the better when the relaxed sun-skiing atmosphere is accompanied by music: From 4 to 19 April 2026, for example, live acts will be playing at the Tanzcafé Arlberg Music Festival – right in the ski area, at Rüfiplatz or in hotel lounges. Entry is generally free – but to get to a location like the Seekopf mountain restaurant in Zürs, you need a mountain railway ticket. Until 4 April 2026, “Ski & Concert” takes place on five Saturdays on the restaurant terrace of the Hotel Steffisalp in Warth.
Whether it’s pleasure hikes at lower altitudes or untouched winter landscapes at higher altitudes: the “Montafon Spring” is diverse. In addition to the winter sports offer, the mid-season offers pleasant conditions for the first hikes, climbing and bike tours. The sledging track on rails – the Golm Alpine Coaster – is also open from Friday to Sunday until 12 April 2026, and daily again from 23 May 2026.
Cycling along the Rhine or the Bregenzerach
When the crocuses bloom in the valley and the birds chirp ever louder, nature lovers’ hearts beat faster. Cyclists can finally get back on their saddles. The “Walgau-Rheintal” cycling route is a classic in Vorarlberg. Families in particular enjoy cycling from Bludenz via Feldkirch along the Ill and from there down the Rhine. The return journey by train is easy on the calves.
Equally suitable for families is the cycling route from Egg to Doren on the route of the former “Wälderbahn”, which connected Bezau with Bregenz from 1902 to 1983. The Bozenau play and open space area and the Bregenzerwald cheese cellar are welcome places to take a break.
Panorama tours
With the help of the Pfänderbahn, the ascent to Bregenz’s local mountain is completed in six minutes, followed by a wonderful half-day cycle tour via Eichenberg, Möggers, Hohenweiler and the Leiblachtal back to Bregenz. A wide panorama over land and lake included.
When paths are snow-free, even some summit tours with the mountain bike are possible. Panorama fans tackle the 750 metres of elevation gain to Muttersberg, “the sunny balcony of Bludenz”. We promise: the approximately 10-kilometre climb is well worth it. We have compiled further spring route tips for cyclists and bikers here.
Bike Code Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg Tourism has initiated a Bike Code. Together with the State of Vorarlberg and the individual holiday regions, a set of rules has been created with the aim of respectful interaction in nature – in line with the existing “Respect Your Limits” initiative. One principle is: “We ride on marked trails and do not take shortcuts”, another is: “We pay attention to animals and plants, avoid dusk and leave no litter behind.” Riders should ride with foresight and adjust their speed. This way, bikers avoid conflicts with hiking enthusiasts and don’t get in the way of grazing animals. The same applies in winter: To avoid disturbing wild animals, quiet zones should be avoided, especially in open ski terrain.
Hiking
Skiing in the morning, hiking in the afternoon – this is an option that spring offers: for example, along the Schwarzwasserbach in Kleinwalsertal or through the Ludescherberg European Protected Area in Grosses Walsertal. Here, those interested can experience how spring is gradually taking hold. More suggestions have been compiled together with nature interpreter and hiking guide Lukas Rinnhofer.
