Best of Vorarlberg
Best Ski Resorts in Vorarlberg, Austria 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Vorarlberg, Austria are Ski Arlberg (272 km), Lech/Zürs (120 km) and Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf (108 km). The highest is Ski Arlberg, with runs from 2,642 m (8,668 ft); the biggest vertical is at Silvretta Montafon (1,732 m); and Gargellen has the largest share of easy terrain (74%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Arlberg | 2,642 m | 1,380 m | 272 km | 46% | source |
| Lech/Zürs | 2,441 m | 1,013 m | 120 km | 41% | source |
| Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf | 2,217 m | 1,395 m | 108 km | 46% | source |
| Skigebiet Damüls-Mellau-Faschina | 2,024 m | 1,356 m | 102 km | 41% | source |
| Silvretta Montafon | 2,421 m | 1,732 m | 102 km | 54% | source |
| St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben | 2,642 m | 1,480 m | 99 km | 45% | source |
| Skigebiet Damüls-Mellau | 2,024 m | 1,335 m | 89 km | 38% | source |
| Damüls | 2,024 m | 660 m | 66 km | 40% | source |
| Warth-Schröcken | 2,051 m | 789 m | 52 km | 53% | source |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 1,971 m | 1,083 m | 45 km | 56% | source |
Highest ski resorts in Vorarlberg
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Vorarlberg, Austria.
Ski Arlberg: 2,642 m (8,668 ft) →St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben: 2,642 m (8,668 ft) →Lech/Zürs: 2,441 m (8,009 ft) →Silvretta Montafon: 2,421 m (7,943 ft) →Sonnenkopf: 2,288 m (7,507 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Silvretta Montafon: 1,732 m vertical →St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben: 1,480 m vertical →Golm: 1,454 m vertical →Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf: 1,395 m vertical →Ski Arlberg: 1,380 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Gargellen: 74% easy (27 km total) →Golm: 59% easy (28 km total) →Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg: 56% easy (45 km total) →Silvretta Montafon: 54% easy (102 km total) →Warth-Schröcken: 53% easy (52 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 18 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Vorarlberg, Austria. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in Vorarlberg →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in Vorarlberg?
By mapped runs, Ski Arlberg, with about 272 km and 92 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in Vorarlberg?
Ski Arlberg, with mapped runs starting at about 2,642 m (8,668 ft).
Which Vorarlberg ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Gargellen (74% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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