Walking in St. Anton

Walking Trails:
270km

Terrain:
Mountainous terrain with dramatic peaks and dense forests

St. Anton at a glance

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Travel included to St. Anton

Depart on: Saturday or Wednesday 

Arrive into: Innsbruck airport or St. Anton am Arlberg train station

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 45 minutes from Innsbruck

Included in your walking holiday to St. Anton

  • St. Anton Mobility Card included for all hotels (upgrade to St. Anton Premium Card payable locally)

  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in St. Anton
  • Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks and useful information on holiday

  • Flights or train travel from the UK, transfers and accommodation

Walking in St. Anton

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
270km
Terrain:
Mountainous terrain with dramatic peaks and dense forests

St. Anton attracts keen walkers from all over the world, with around 270 kilometres of marked footpaths, perfect for a walking holiday that takes you through everything from tranquil forested valleys to exhilarating ridge walks with panoramic views of majestic peaks and glaciers, or high-altitude tours accessed by cable-car. Walking here will connect you to nature, with the freshest air, tall trees and grazing animals. 

The Verwall Alps are right on the doorstep, where towering mountains rise above 3,000 metres and mountain huts are linked by scenic, high-altitude trails. A short bus ride from St. Anton brings you to the stunning emerald waters of Verwall Lake, an ideal spot for families, with a beautiful walk, playground, and café to enjoy. Be sure to visit the breath-taking suspension bridge, which stretches high above the rushing waters of the Rosanna River.

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.

Our favourite self-guided walks in St. Anton

  • Grade: Easy 
  • Distance: 10km 
  • Walking time: 3 hours 
  • Terrain: Wide, well-maintained hiking track 

A gentle riverside trail that follows the Rosanna from St. Anton through open meadows and woodland glades. The path is flat and easy to follow, with wooden bridges and picnic spots dotted along the way. It’s a great choice for a quieter day, with the sound of the river and views of the surrounding peaks keeping you company the whole way. 

  • Grade: Moderate 
  • Distance: 8.7km 
  • Walking time: 5 hours 
  • Terrain: Mix of single hiking trails and wide road tracks 

Starting with a ride on the Rendl cable car, this is a rewarding high-altitude walk with views across the Stanzer Valley. Best enjoyed in late June and early July, when the trail lives up to its name – alpine roses blanket the slopes in pink and red. The route climbs steadily through pastures and across open hillsides, with plenty of points to stop and take in the wide mountain panoramas. A peaceful, scenic option for those happy with a longer walk. 

  • Grade: Challenging 
  • Distance: 10km 
  • Walking time: 5 hours 
  • Terrain: Narrow hiking trail, some exposed sections with fixed cables 

A demanding but spectacular mountain hike across rugged alpine terrain. Starting from Kapall, the narrow trail heads through a wild and unspoiled landscape, with dramatic views of the Verwall mountains and the valley below. Several sections are exposed, with fixed cables for safety – sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential. The walk finishes at the remote Leutkircher Hütte, a welcome rest stop with far-reaching views and well-earned refreshments. 

Our accommodations in St. Anton

Discover St. Anton

  • Take the gondolas up to Valluga for stunning panoramic views of the mountains and valleys
  • Treat yourself to a relaxing experience at the spa to refresh both body and mind
  • Walk through the Rosanna gorge and picturesque Verwall valley

Summer holidays in St. Anton are best spent getting out into the mountains of the Arlberg – which is easy, thanks to the cable cars, trusty village buses and innumerable walking and biking trails. The train station also brings Innsbruck and Zurich within easy (and very scenic) day-tripping reach. Back in town, look out for yoga festivals and outdoor film screenings with an even more cinematic backdrop, or enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with aperitif alfresco. Also, the dining is divine - take your pick from mountain recipes served with Alpine views, candle-lit wine bars and steakhouses chasing their first Michelin stars.

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.

Travel to St. Anton

Travel by air

Flights to Innsbruck depart on Saturdays or Wednesdays  between 14 Jun - 7 Sep 25 and 13 Jun - 12 Sep 26

Fly from:

  • London Gatwick (Wednesday or Saturday), Manchester (Saturday only), Birmingham (Saturday only) or Edinburgh (Saturday only)

Transfer time:

  • Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes by coach from Innsbruck

Please be aware transfer times may vary depending on weather conditions and volume of traffic, especially during peak season.

The transfer in St. Anton will stop as close as possible to your chosen accommodation. In some cases there may be a couple of minutes' walk due to regulations on where coaches can stop.

Travel by train

We offer holidays by train to St. Anton, which depart on Saturdays for 7 or 14 days.

The journey takes around 14 hours from London St. Pancras and you'll be able to enjoy the change of scenery out of the train window as you journey through France and into the Alps of Switzerland and Austria. On arrival to St. Anton station, you will transfer to your hotel by taxi, which will take around five to 10 minutes.

See below for provisional journey details.

The provisional outbound timings are:

  1. London St Pancras

  2. Paris (Gare du Nord)

    Change at Paris

  3. Paris (Gare du Lyon)

  4. Basel

    Change at Basel

  5. Basel

  6. Zurich HB

    Change at Zurich HB

  7. Zurich HB

  8. St. Anton

On arrival to St. Anton station, you will transfer to your hotel by taxi, which will take around five to 10 minutes.

The provisional inbound timings are:

  1. St. Anton

  2. Zurich HB

    Change at Zurich HB

  3. Zurich HB

  4. Basel

    Change at Basel

  5. Basel

  6. Paris (Gare du Lyon)

    Change at Paris

  7. Paris (Gare du Nord)

  8. London St. Pancras

Things to do in St. Anton

St.Anton Bike And Hike Zwölferkopf Copyright TVB St.Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz

With around 200 kilometres of bike trails, the Arlberg is an exciting place to explore on two wheels. Not a fan of the uphill? Rent an e-bike, allowing you to ride up hills much easier, cover longer distances and explore more of the area. Ride your way to breath-taking viewpoints and see nature in all its glory.

Image: (copyright TVB St.Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz)

St. Anton Arlberg Wellcom Copyright Arlberg Wellcom Die West Werbeagentur

Originally designed as a cutting-edge media centre for the Alpine Ski World Championships, Arlberg WellCom has reinvented itself as a sleek wellness hub, offering everything from swimming pools and waterslides to saunas, a gym, and tennis courts, all with stunning mountain views.

In the heart of the village you can chill in saunas & steam rooms, swim indoors and outdoors, have a relaxing massage or just sit back and chill in the calming environment. If your form of relaxation is doing a workout, then head to the gym to release some endorphins for that feel-good moment before the spa.

Image: (copyright Arlberg Wellcom Die West Werbeagentur)

Tennis St. Anton Arlberg Copyright Arlberg Wellcom

Take a trip to Arl.park centre and challenge each other to a game of tennis, squash or even bowling. If the weather isn't being kind, then a trip the sports centre has you covered so you can still enjoy your favourite sports.

Image: (copyright Arlberg Wellcom)

St. Anton Climbing Copyright TVB St. Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz

Arl.rock sport-park and restro-bar is a climber's paradise. Offering a large 1,000 square-metre climbing area with an indoor bouldering wall, there is something on offer for all abilities. With around 100 climbing routes, it's not just indoors you will find yourself holding on up high. Will you take on the 18-metre outside tower?

Image: (copyright TVB St. Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz)

Are you a passionate golfer? St. Anton am Arlberg has a stunning nine-hole golf course. Tee off the right way with incredible views, freshly cut grass and a supportive local community. Use your included summer card for one free entry during your holiday (golf license required).

St. Anton Climbing Copyright TVB St. Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz

You can enjoy a game of family bowling, squash, table tennis or pickleball. This indoor leusire centre also features a full-sized tennis court, ideal for those seeking a competition. Children especially love the indoor trampoline park and interactive climbing wall. Who will be the first to make it to the top?

Image: (copyright TVB St. Anton Am Arlberg Patrick Bätz)

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