Vorarlberg, Austria
Ski Arlberg ski resort
The short answer
Ski Arlberg has about 272 km of mapped runs and 92 lifts, with skiing from about 1,262 m up to 2,642 m (8,668 ft), a vertical drop of 1,380 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 57 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,642 m8,668 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,380 m4,528 ft
- Mapped runs
- 272 km510 runs
- Lifts
- 92mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 46% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 16% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 300 | 125.3 km |
| Intermediate | 150 | 102.6 km |
| Advanced | 60 | 44 km |
Lifts
92 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 42 |
| Platter lifts | 16 |
| Gondolas | 12 |
| Magic carpets | 7 |
| T-bars | 6 |
| Cable cars | 5 |
| Rope tows | 3 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 57 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 73 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 89 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ski Arlberg?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,642 m (8,668 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,262 m (4,140 ft), a vertical of 1,380 m (4,528 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ski Arlberg have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 272 km of downhill runs and 92 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ski Arlberg?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 57 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ski Arlberg piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.