Holidays in St. Anton

Let the kids explore the natural beauty through short trails and amusing stations. At only one kilometre long the WonderWalkingWay trail next to Sennhütte is a fun way to bring nature to life. You can also complete the longer five-kilometre circular hiking trail, Mutspuren, on the Galzig for a great way to learn, play and discover the courageous tracks.

St. Anton am Arlberg has a 40-kilometre network of wide paths perfect for families taking a pushchair. With easy walking and steady ground, parents can enjoy a leisurely stroll completely stress-free. We love the Verwall Valley walk, stretching 10-kilometres past beautiful scenery and around the local lake.

Families can also visit the Senn family’s Sennhütte, a charming mountain hut featuring the Wonder Trail – a sensory adventure with herb gardens, tree houses, and a world-record-breaking edelweiss flowerbed, which holds the Guinness World Record for the largest flower arrangement.

St. Anton Tourist Office runs a full programme of guided walks. With the included Mobility Card you can take part in one guided walk - if you choose to upgrade locally to the Premium Summer Card you can take part in all the walks and activities on the programme.

St. Anton’s charming streets wind along the base of the Arlberg massif, inviting you to explore its picturesque pedestrianised village centre. Take a leisurely stroll and visit the Ski and Local Heritage Museum, where the town's transformation into a world-renowned ski destination unfolds, all housed in a building that looks like a real-life gingerbread house.

Summer in St. Anton comes alive with a vibrant calendar of festivals and events, including the weekly Tyrolean Night, where you can experience traditional yodelling and folk dancing. Don’t miss the sound of the local brass bands and the unmistakable call of the alphorn, as players often fill the air with timeless Tyrolean tunes.

Normally around the mid July, the Village Festival is a wonderful celebration of culture and heritage with dance, Tyrolean music, local arts and crafts and traditional food. An important festival for St. Anton, the Brass Band Festival is a highlight of the summer with a parade of the local brass bands and lots of music and celebrations held in a large marquee near the new middle school in the village. It's normally held around 4th-6th August.

As well as plenty of family-friendly walks, there's lots on offer for families in summer. From smaller parks located in the village centre to larger high-altitude playgrounds with panoramic mountain views, you will not have a problem finding a fun-stop for the kids. They can slide their way down from the top of the climbing frame, bounce on the trampolines or spin and swing until their hearts content on the larger equipment. There's also the Arl.park Sports Centre which is perfect for wet-weather days.

Get involved with the locals through the Tourist Office's excellent programme. Children can learn how to read maps, build rafts and observe wild animals in their natural habitat with the resort mascot 'Hoppl the Hare'. Running from Monday to Friday with dedicated themed days, which new skill will you learn? (direct booking with the Tourist Office is required).

The construction of the railway and nearby Arlberg Pass changed St. Anton’s course forever, transforming it from a sleepy village to a ski resort that would become the place to be for downhill skiing. These days, the train station is a one-stop shop for day trips to the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck and Switzerland’s Zurich, with its bright turquoise lake. If city explorations aren’t your thing, there are plenty of tiny village stations to disembark at en route.

St. Anton has a great network of public transport and lifts that make getting around the area really easy.

Lifts

There are six cable cars and chair lifts open in the summer, transporting you to some of the best hiking hotspots and allowing shortcuts for routes to suit all abilities.

• Galzigbahn (normally open 4 Jul – 28 Sep)
• Vallugabahn I (normally open 4 Jul – 28 Sep)
• Vallugabahn II (normally open 4 Jul – 28 Sep)
• Gampenbahn (normally open 14 Jun – 14 Sep (closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays))
• Kapalbahn (normally open 14 Jun – 14 Sep (closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays))
• Rendlbahn (normally open Wednesdays and Thursdays 18 Jun – 11 Sep)

In June 25, the Gampenbahn won't be open as work is being carried out below it. Instead, the Nassereinbahn will be open as a replacement (closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays) and you can catch the bus from Terminal West to Terminal Ost to use this lift or walk through town. The Gampenbahn will resume normal operation from around the start of July.

Subject to change.

Buses

St. Anton has an excellent bus network, connecting you to many hiking trails.

The buses between Landeck and St. Christoph am Arlberg are free of charge, with unlimited access using your included St. Anton Summer Card, provided by your hotel on arrival.

There are a few different buses that operate, including:

• Local bus
• Hiking bus
• Verwall bus

Buses depart frequently - timetables can be found online or directly at the bus stops.

Trains

St. Anton has a train station just outside of the town centre, which can easily be reached on foot. This is great for exploring other areas that are further afield.

You can go from mountain hiking one day, to city strolling in Innsbruck the next - this route takes just over one hour.

All guests receive the St. Anton Mobility Card which is given to you by your hotel. It includes:

• Free use of local buses (walkers bus, local bus, Verwall bus and regular bus lines from St. Christoph to Landeck)
• One guided hike
• One free admission to the Museum St. Anton am Arlberg
• One free admission to the Gand Exhibition Mine
• One free admission to a Tyrolean Evening
• One participation in a torchlit walk
• One guided tour from the weekly programme
• Free children’s activity programme from Monday - Friday

Inclusions subject to change.

Upgrade your free Mobility Card to the Premium Card locally, and enjoy these additional benefits:

• All the things of the Mobility Card
• Unlimited use of all operating cable-cars and lifts in St. Anton
• Free use of the swimming pool at ARLBERG-well.com Centre in St. Anton or the Wellnesspark Arlberg Stanzertal in Pettneu
• One green fee per day for the 9-hole golf course in St. Anton (license required)
• Free daily yoga session
• Free archery every day
• Discounts on E-bike rental
• Various partner discounts

Upgrade is available for three, five or seven days starting from around €79 for adults, or €39.50 for children (aged seven - 16).

Inclusions subject to change.