The Arlberg area is the region on the Arlberg Pass in western Austria and is considered one of the most important Areas of origin of alpine skiing. The area has some of the world's most famous winter sports locations.
Regions
Administratively, the region belongs to the two Austrian federal states Tyrol (Eastern part) and Vorarlberg (Western part).
According to the topography, the Arlberg area is divided into the three mountain regions Verwall in the south, Lechquellen Mountains in the northwest and Lechtal Alps in the East.
places
 St. Anton and Galzigbahn | |
In the strict definition, the Arlberg area consists of five localities:
- Lech am Arlberg (1444 m), winter and summer tourism.
- St. Anton (1304 m), one of the most famous vacation spots in western Austria.
- St. Christoph am Arlberg (1793 m), one of the highest alpine ski resorts.
- Zürs (1716 m) renowned winter sports resort.
- Stuben am Arlberg (1410 m), smallest place in the region.
In the extended interpretation, a few places in the subsequent valleys are added:
in the Klostertal:
- Langen am Arlberg (1217 m), with the highest express train station in Europe.
- Kloesterle (1073 m)
in the Stanzer Tal:
- Sankt Jakob am Arlberg, District of St. Anton but a bit quieter.
- Pettneu am Arlberg (1228 m)
Other goals
- Gipslöcher Nature Reserve near Oberlech, geotope with over 1000 sinkholes and known for its biodiversity.
background
language
The language in the Arlberg region is German
getting there
By train
The Arlbergbahn is one of the most important railway lines in Austria: It runs from Bregenz above Feldkirch, Bludenz, Sankt Anton am Arlberg and Landeck to innsbruck and thus provides the connection from the state Vorarlberg in western Austria to the federal state Tyrol here.
From Innsbruck there is a connection via the Lower Inn Valley Railway and the state border at Kufstein to Germany and over Rosenheim to Munich, to the south there is a connection via the Brenner Pass Italy.
Info at the ÖBB.
In the street
However, with the increase in motor traffic in the 20th century, this had become insufficient. It was decided to build a 13.97 km long road tunnel. Work began on July 5, 1974, the breakthrough was on October 9, 1977, so that traffic could be opened on December 1, 1978. The driver has to pay a toll to cross the tunnel, or he can use the old road over the pass. A special feature of the road tunnel is that it actually consists of two tunnels. On the Tyrolean side, the Rosanna Gorge cuts through it again before the actual massif rises above the tube in the direction of Vorarlberg.
mobility
Arlberg Pass
The eponymous Arlberg Pass (1793 m) is the transition between the one in the west Klostertal In the state Vorarlberg and the one to the east Stanzer Tal in the Tyrolean Oberland. There is no mountain called Arlberg in the region.
That closes south of Klostertal and Stanzertal Verwall Mountains at.
The first pass road from Klostertal and Stanzeral across the Arlberg was laid out in 1786 and expanded from 1822 to 1825. The Arlbergbahn (http://www.erlebnisbahn.at/arlberg) with the 10.3 km long vertex tunnel. The 13,972-meter-long Arlbergstrasse tunnel was built between 1974 and 1978, which ensures the winter-safe connection between Vorarlberg and Tyrol as part of the S 16 (Arlbergschnellstrasse).
Flexenpass
The Flexenpass road leads from the Alpe Rauz near the Arlbergpass to the north and over the Flexenpass (1773 m). The subsequent road through the upper Lech valley to Lech and Zürs marks the border between the Lechtal Alps in the east and the Lechqellen mountains in the west.
Tourist Attractions
activities
summer
Arlberg via ferrata
The Arlberg via ferrata is a alpine via ferrata and is considered a demanding "extreme classic", it is built and looked after by the Arlberg cable cars. It always leads along the ridge and up and down over the entire ridge of the Weißschrofenspitze to the summit (2,752 m, 47 ° 9 '12 "N.10 ° 13 '40 "E) and is extremely airy and exposed throughout. Because of the panoramic view all around, the route is extremely attractive and much visited during the season. After the summit, the descent over the south ridge is necessary.
The climb is considered difficult (mostly B, some C, parts D) and, due to the length of almost three kilometers, also strenuous, there are almost no longer walking passages. Best time: around July to September, but good weather conditions are absolutely necessary (ridge!), There are several emergency descents. A total of approx. 4 - 5 hours for the via ferrata; Complete via ferrata equipment and a helmet are required, and a safety rope is recommended for inexperienced users.
The easiest access is from St. Anton (1,284 m) and ascent with the Galzigbahn and Vallugabahn to the Vallugagrat mountain station (2,646 m). From here about 30 minutes to the east over the Mattunjoch (2543 m) to the entrance (approx. 2,600 m, 47 ° 9 '12 "N.10 ° 13 '40 "E), extreme caution is advised with old snow fields. From the via ferrata exit, a path then leads to the mountain station of the Kapall chairlift (approx. 30 minutes, please note the operating times!).
Info as pdf
winter
Alpine skiing
The statistics show the ski areas in the Arlberg region (97 lifts) in St Anton - St. Christoph (Tyrolean side) and Lech - Zürs (Vorarlberg side) and Warth / Schröcken run together as a ski association: They are connected to one another in the valley by ski buses free of charge for lift ticket holders. A joint ski pass is valid.
| Surname | phone | Altitude |  |  |  |  |  |  | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlberg ski region | 43 (0)810 966 150 | 1,300 - 2,811 m | 13 | 46 | 28 | 131 | 123 | 51 | 305 km |
There are also around 200 km of unprepared deep snow runs.
The region is one of the most important cradles of alpine skiing: In St. Christoph, the Arlberg ski club was founded in 1901 in the "Arlberg-Hospiz", and in 1904 Austria's first ski course takes place in Zürs. In Stuben, Hannes Schneider taught the stem bow at the Arlberg ski school from 1920/21, which was the first in Austria. The first ascent aids (ski lifts) were also built in Zürs (1937) and in Stuben. The hospice building in St. Christoph was built in 1959 as the first ski hotel in the region and is the beginning of the luxury hotel industry on the Arlberg.
Today the Arlberg area is a ski region of superlatives: The Arlberg Ski Association consists of the Tyrolean sub-area around St. Anton and in Vorarlberg the sub-area around Lech-Zürs; there is a uniform ski pass for all areas. Connected are the towns of St. Anton am Arlberg, St. Christoph am Arlberg, Stuben am Arlberg, Zürs, Lech, Klösterle and Pettneu.
Heliskiing on the Arlberg is possible for deep snow fans from Zürs and Lech; in Austria it is the only way to enjoy this controversial pleasure in terms of environmental protection.
The ski region is generally not cheap, on the Vorarlberg side it costs a little more than in Tyrol, but for those who like it there is even a luxury such as heated lift chairs.
The season on the Arlberg lasts, depending on the weather and snow conditions, from the end of November to the end of April. The price for the day ski pass / adult was € 52.00 in the 2016/2017 season (high season).
- Arlberger Bergbahnen AG website: www.abbag.com;
Lifts and cable cars in the ski area
| Surname | Construction year | system | Height above sea level Valley station [meters] | Height above sea level Mountain station [meters] | Difference in altitude [meters] | Route length [meters] | horizontal length [meters] | Transport capacity [people / hour] | Elevation gain [elevation gain / hour] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albonabahn I | 1983 | 2-CLF | 1.408 | 1.902 | 494 | 1.354 | 1.253 | 1.440 | 711.360 |
Albonabahn II | 2016 | 10 MGD | 1.642 | 2.320 | 678 | 2.191 | 2.090 | 2.000 | 1.356.000 |
| Albonagratbahn | 1985 | 2-CLF | 2.085 | 2.394 | 309 | 954 | 913 | 1.440 | 444.960 |
Anger lift | 1982 | 1-SL | 1.408 | 1.453 | 45 | 222 | 217 | 513 | 23.085 |
Arlenmähderbahn | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 1.834 | 2.331 | 497 | 1.629 | 1.553 | 2.600 | 1.292.200 |
| Auenfeldjet | 2013 | 10 MGD | 1.719 | 1.786 | 67 | 2.071,66 | 2.070 | 1.490 | 99.830 |
| Baby lift | 1999 | 1-SL | 1.724 | 1.799 | 75 | 270 | 260 | 600 | 45.000 |
| Berghof baby lift | — | SL | — | — | 23 | 163 | 161 | — | — |
| Balmengrat | — | SL | 2.077 | 2.082 | 5 | 222 | 222 | — | — |
| Bergbahn Oberlech | 2016 | 80-AT | 1.434 | 1.649 | 215 | 845 | 817 | 1.235 | 265.525 |
| Beggar Älpele - lift | — | 2-SL | 1.835 | 1.867 | 32 | 126 | 122 | 1.255 | 40.160 |
Muzzle | 1999 | 4-CLD | 1.317 | 1.581 | 264 | 751 | 698 | 2.000 | 528.000 |
| Flexenbahn | 2016 | 10 MGD | 1.665 | 2.227 | 562 | 1.740 | 1.650 | 2.400 | 1.348.800 |
| Flühlift | 1964 | 1-SL | 1.446 | 1.528 | 82 | 379 | 368 | 620 | 50.840 |
| Galzigbahn | 2006 | 24-FUT | 1.320 | 2.086 | 766 | 2.542 | 2.425 | 2.200 | 1.685.200 |
| Gampbergbahn | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 2.009 | 2.400 | 391 | 1.137 | 1.069 | 2.211 | 864.501 |
| Gampen practice lift 1 | 1988 | 1-SL | 1.840 | 1.911 | 71 | 306 | 296 | 1.180 | 83.780 |
| Gampen practice lift 2 | 1980 | 1-SL | 1.840 | 1.878 | 38 | 191 | 186 | 780 | 29.640 |
| Gampenbahn | 1990 | 4-CLD / B | 1.310 | 1.850 | 540 | 1.492 | 1.398 | 2.400 | 1.296.000 |
| Glattingratbahn | 1982 | 2-CLF | 2.078 | 2.296 | 218 | 735 | 705 | 1.442 | 314.356 |
| Hasensprungbahn | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 1.869 | 2.050 | 181 | 818 | 798 | 2.800 | 506.800 |
| Hexenbodenbahn | 2005 | 6-CLD / B | 1.712 | 2.243 | 531 | 1.569 | 1.468 | 2.400 | 1.274.400 |
| Hinterwieslift | 1981 | 2-SL | 1.475 | 1.662 | 187 | 602 | 573 | 1.186 | 221.782 |
| Hochalpbahn | 2003 | 4-CLF | 1.914 | 2.042 | 128 | 770 | 760 | 2.380 | 304.640 |
| Jägeralp Express | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 1.580 | 2.040 | 460 | 1.466 | 1.399 | 2.357 | 1.084.220 |
| Kapallbahn | 1998 | 6-CLD / B | 1.846 | 2.328 | 482 | 1.252 | 1.161 | 3.200 | 1.542.400 |
| Karhornbahn | 1993 | 2-CLF | 1.929 | 2.055 | 126 | 578 | 565 | 1.435 | 180.810 |
| Kindlisfeld lift | 1968/2010 | 1-SL | 1.300 | 1.348 | 48 | 242 | 236 | 765 | 36.720 |
| Tickle lift | 1995 | 1-SL | 1.481 | 1.494 | 13 | 103 | 102 | — | — |
| Basket lift | 1995 | 1-SL | 1.658 | 1.680 | 22 | 206 | 205 | 791 | 17.402 |
| Kriegerhornbahn | 2002 | 6-CLD / B | 1.800 | 2.170,6 | 370,6 | 1.139,88 | 1.087 | 2.880 | 1.067.328 |
| Kuchlbahn | 1993 | 2-CLF | 1.649 | 1.720 | 71 | 307 | 301 | 1.430 | 101.530 |
| Maassbahn | 1998 | 2-CLF | 1.710 | 2.054 | 344 | 1.032 | 968 | 1.440 | 495.360 |
| Madlochbahn | 1967 | 2-CLF | 2.150 | 2.444 | 294 | 1.316 | 1.286 | 1.440 | 423.360 |
| Maiensee lift I | 1953/2013 | 1-SL | 1.750 | 1.857 | 107 | 508 | 499 | 1.260 | 134.820 |
| Maiensee lift II | 1960/2012 | 1-SL | 1.750 | 1.857 | 107 | 508 | 499 | 1.310 | 140.170 |
| Mattunbahn | 1988 | 4-CLF | 1.675 | 1.885 | 210 | 585 | 544 | 1.930 | 405.300 |
| Muggengratbahn | 2009 | 6-CLD / B | 2.149,70 | 2.439,90 | 290,2 | 957,2 | 912,80 | 2.020 | 586.204 |
| Mulden lift | 1998 | 1-SL | 1.305 | 1.355 | 50 | 197 | 189 | 725 | 36.250 |
| Nassereinbahn | 2000 | 8-MGD | 1.291 | 1.863 | 572 | 1.950 | 1.865 | 2.600 | 1.487.200 |
| Nassereinlift | 2000 | 1-SL | 1.290 | 1.350 | 60 | 295 | 291 | 700 | 42.000 |
| Nasserein children's park | 2007 | 1-SL | 1.297 | 1.305 | 8 | 64 | 63 | 600 | 4.800 |
| Obermoosbahn | 1988 | 2-CLF | 1.596 | 2.100 | 504 | 1.311 | 1.213 | 1.438 | 724.752 |
| Obermuribahn | 1997 | 4-CLD | 1.832 | 2.179 | 347 | 1.465 | 1.426 | 2.400 | 832.800 |
| Osthangbahn | 1995 | 4-CLD / B | 1.854 | 2.180 | 326 | 1.229 | 1.187 | 2.650 | 863.900 |
| Petersbodenbahn | 1998 | 6-CLD / B | 1.645 | 1.929 | 284 | 1.091 | 1.058 | 3.200 | 908.800 |
| Rauz lift | 2016 | SL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rendlbahn | 2009 | 8-MGD | 1.309,60 | 2.030,78 | 721,18 | 2.588,27 | 2.410,17 | 1.300 | 937.300 |
| Riedkopfbahn | 2011 | 4-CLF | 1.788 | 1.952 | 164 | 717 | 698 | 1.974 | 323.736 |
| Riedboden lift | — | 2-SL | 1.790 | 1.840 | 50 | 544 | 542 | 1.060 | 53.000 |
| Corrugated track 1 | 1988 | 2-CLF | 1.888 | 2.432 | 544 | 1.228 | 1.103 | 1.440 | 783.360 |
| Corrugated track 2 | 1988 | 2-CLF | 2.293 | 2.645 | 352 | 830 | 755 | 1.450 | 510.400 |
| Rotschrofenbahn | 1993 | 2-CLF | 1.866 | 2.132 | 266 | 1.260 | 1.230 | 1.434 | 381.444 |
| Rüfikopfbahn I | 1957 | 55-AT | 1.460 | 2.350 | 890 | 2.124 | 1.942 | 500 | 445.000 |
| Rüfikopfbahn II | 1987 | 80-AT | 1.456 | 2.344 | 888 | 2.173 | 1.988 | 800 | 710.400 |
| Saloberjet | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 1.659 | 2.044 | 385 | 1.192 | 1.134 | 3.005 | 1.156.925 |
| Salt floor lift | 1979/2015 | 1-SL | 1.950 | 2.044 | 94 | 336 | 325 | 1.175 | 110.450 |
| Saddle head lift | — | 2-SL | 1.831 | 1.862 | 31 | 188 | 187 | 1.372 | 42.532 |
| Schafal lift | 2003 | 1-SL | 1.989 | 2.065 | 76 | 666 | 664 | 600 | 45.600 |
Schindlergratbahn | 1981 | 3-CLD | 2.048 | 2.643 | 595 | 1.484 | 1.369 | 2.160 | 1.285.200 |
| Schlegelkopfbahn I | 1990 | 4-CLD / B | 1.441 | 1.808 | 367 | 1.298 | 1.248 | 2.400 | 880.800 |
| Schlegelkopfbahn II | 1972 | 2-CLF | 1.441 | 1.829 | 388 | 1.393 | 1.345 | 1.200 | 465.600 |
| Schlosskopfbahn | 1965/98 | 2-CLF | 1.435 | 1.773 | 338 | 1.428 | 1.390 | 850 | 287.300 |
| Schöngraben lift | 1974 | 2-SL | 2.067 | 2.302 | 235 | 818 | 786 | 1.430 | 336.050 |
| Schüttbodenlift | 1980 | 2-SL | 1.971 | 2.126 | 155 | 535 | 520 | 1.424 | 220.720 |
| Schwarzwand lift | 1961 | 1-SL | 1.450 | 1.531 | 81 | 410 | 397 | 720 | 58.320 |
| Seekopfbahn | 1986/99 | 4-CLD / B | 1.698 | 2.212 | 514 | 1.508 | 1.424 | 2.400 | 1.233.600 |
| Falken-Körbersee ski swing (Falken 1) | 1997 | 2-CLF | 1.678 | 1.811 | 133 | 1.310 | 1.306 | 1.435 | 190.855 |
| Ski swing Falken-Spielboden (Falken 2) | 1997 | 2-CLF | 1.696 | 1.811 | 115 | 585 | 574 | 1.433 | 164.795 |
| Ski school lift | — | SL | — | — | 8 | 50 | 49 | — | — |
| Sonnencruiser-Auenfeld | 2003 | 4-CLF | 1.718 | 1.992 | 274 | 1.108 | 1.076 | 1.900 | 520.600 |
| Sonnenjet Auenfeld | 2003 | 6-CLD / B | 1.651 | 2.041 | 390 | 1.454 | 1.405 | 2.900 | 1.131.000 |
| Sonnenkopfbahn | 1997 | 8-MGD | 1.001 | 1.840 | 839 | 2.087 | 1.913 | 2.400 | 2.013.600 |
| St. Christophbahn | 1995 | 4-CLD / B | 1.781 | 2.182 | 401 | 1.080 | 986,45 | 2.000 | 802.000 |
| St. Christoph practice lift | 1992/2005 | 1-SL | 1.766 | 1.782 | 16 | 103 | 102 | 795 | 12.720 |
Steinmähderbahn | 2003 | 8-CLD / B | 1.822 | 2.309 | 487 | 1.288 | 1.194 | 4.000 | 1.948.000 |
| Steffisalp Express | 1990 | 4-CLD / B | 1.518 | 1.887 | 369 | 1.402 | 1.352 | 2.380 | 878.220 |
| Great baby lift | — | 1-SL | — | — | 9 | 118 | 117 | 371 | 3.339 |
| Dance floor track | 2013 | 6-CLD / B-SV | 1.973 | 2.177 | 204 | 694 | 664 | 2.000 | 408.000 |
| Trittalpbahn | 2003/06 | 6-CLD / B | 1.878,50 | 2.166,15 | 287,65 | 887,89 | 847 | 2.600 | 747.890 |
| Trittkopfbahn I | 2016 | 10 MGD | 1.724 | 2.227 | 503 | 1.978 | 1.875 | 2.400 | 1.207.200 |
| Trittkopfbahn II | 2016 | 10 MGD | 2.227 | 2.420 | 193 | 957 | 938 | 1.200 | 231.600 |
| Practice slope track | 2015 | 6-CLD / B-SV | 1.713 | 1.825 | 112 | 358 | 338 | 2.400 | 268.800 |
| Oberlech practice lift | 1963 | 1-SL | 1.740 | 1.828 | 88 | 453 | 444 | 800 | 70.400 |
| Valfagehrbahn | 2005 | 6-CLD / B | 1.664 | 2.281 | 617 | 2.188 | 2.103 | 2.600 | 1.604.200 |
| Vallugabahn 1 | 1954/2002 | 45-AT | 2.091 | 2.645 | 554 | 3.007 | 2.955 | 440 | 243.760 |
| Vallugabahn 2 | 1955/2002 | 6-AT | 2.643 | 2.811 | 169 | 368 | 338 | 185 | 31.080 |
| Vallugalift | 1969 | 2-SL | 2.464 | 2.578 | 114 | 474 | 461 | 1.120 | 127.680 |
| Connecting lift | — | SL | 1.835 | 1.849 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Wannenkopfbahn | 1996 | 4-CLF | 1.517 | 1.599 | 82 | 369 | 359 | 1.674 | 137.268 |
| Walch lift | 1956/73 | 2-SL | 1.408 | 1.532 | 124 | 436 | 418 | 1.123 | 139.252 |
| Wartherhorn Express | 1997 | 6-CLD / B | 1.762 | 2.046 | 284 | 1.028 | 991 | 2.880 | 817.920 |
| Weibermahdbahn | 2011 | 8/10 CGD | 1.786,01 | 1.922,51 | 136,50 | 770,84 | 761,62 | 3.874 | 528.801 |
| Zammermoosbahn | 1990 | 4-CLD / B | 1.695 | 2.183 | 488 | 1.597 | 1.517 | 2.400 | 1.171.200 |
| Zürserseebahn | 1998 | 4-CLD / B | 1.720 | 2.211 | 491 | 1.546 | 1.471 | 2.400 | 1.178.400 |
| Zugerbergbahn | 1969/88 | 2-CLF | 1.490 | 2.105 | 615 | 1.460 | 1.339 | 1.440 | 885.600 |
The abbreviations in the "System" column are below Cable car explained.
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
The climate in the Arlberg area is extreme, depending on the altitude, some parts of the region in the high alpine area are over 2000 m high, the highest mountain peaks reach 2800 meters (Valluga 2811 m).
The Arlberg is a pronounced water and climate divide. The Atlantic low pressure areas have almost unhindered access from the north-west and shape the weather in the region: The westerly winds lead to heavy precipitation with up to three times as much as in the inner-alpine valleys.
The skier is happy, the winters are generally snowy with up to 11 meters of natural snow. The main month of precipitation is January, but the bad weather areas can then become stubbornly stubborn for several days. Because of the altitude, the snow lasts quite a long time into spring.
However, in the Arlberg area in the winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011, as in the other alpine ski regions, significantly lower amounts of snow were recorded.
- ÖAV - Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Austria
literature
- : The Arlberg. Brandstätter Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3850335041 ; 224 pages. € 49.90 Pictures and stories from the Arlberg.
cards
- German Alpine Club (Ed.): Alpine club map Lechtal Alps / Arlberg area; Vol.3 / 2. 2010, ISBN 9783928777155 . 9,80 € for the regions around Warth, Lech and Lechtal, Klostertal, Arlberg and St. Anton, in the 3 / 2S version with ski tours
