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MONTAFON VALLEY

Montafon Tourismus
Montafoner Str 21
Schruns A-6780, Austria
Telephone: (43)5556-722530 Fax: (43)5556-74856
URL: montafon.at
Email: info@montafon.at

VORARLBERG

The resorts of Schruns, Tschagguns, Gaschurn, Gargellen, Partenen, St. Gallenkirch, Gortipohl, Sibertal, Bartholomäberg, St. Anton/M. and Vandans combine to make up the Montafon Valley complex. Each is separate with extensive lift networks, long runs and varied terrain. 11 separate villages entertain skiers in the Valley.

Elevation: Base/Village: 650-1,430 m (2,132 to 4,690 ft); Top: 2,400 m (7,874 ft); highest point 2,394 m (7,854 ft)

Vertical: 1,750 m (5,740 ft)

Longest Run: 12 km (7 mi)

Terrain: 219 km (136 mi) of maintained runs; 50% beginner (blue), 36% intermediate(red), 14% expert (black)

Lots of action in the Silvretta Nova range.
(Photo: Austrian National Tourist Office/Mallaun)
Montafon Valley photo

Skiing Circus: Off-piste from Gargellen to Klosters, Switzerland

Lifts: 61

Types: 10 gondolas; 4 cable cars; 25 chairlifts (1 eight-seater, 5 six packs, 6 quads, 2 triples, 10 doubles, I single); 22 surface

Lift Capacity: 92,270 p/h resort

Ski Season: Nov 18 to April 22

Cross Country: 100 km (62 mi), 20 trails with tracks, three at high altitude. Plus nearly 200 miles of winter walking trails

Ski School: 12 schools, nearly 200 instructors

Other Winter Activities: Curling & ice skating/artificial; sauna; sleigh riding; natural toboggan run with lift; 24 indoor pools (partly public); 2 indoor tennis courts; hiking

Après-Ski: 25 Bars, discos

Shopping/Services: All services are available in each village

Credit Cards: MC, VISA, Maestro

Child Care: Arranged by tourist office.

Lodging: 18,000 beds in 80 hotels and inns, 80 pensions, 210 private pensions and 780 apartment houses

Transportation: Airports: Zurich/Kloten (150 km, 93 mi, 2 hrs), Altenrhein (75 km, 46 mi, 1 hr) Friedrichhafen (100 km, 62 mi, 1 hr)

Nearest Austrian airport in Innsbruck 140 km (87 mi). Innsbruck airport is served from Frankfurt, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam and Vienna by Tyrolean Airways

By Ski Bus from airport: 2 hrs from Innsbruck

By Train: 2 hrs from Innsbruck

Best Deal: Montafon Ski Pass entitles holder to the use of 61 lifts

 

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