Skiing in the Montafon: when the snow is dusty

Push with your feet, hold the steering in your hand and quickly take the first bend - and the speedy toboggan ride begins. The snow crackles under the runners and the laughter can be heard all the way down into the valley. A winter vacation is ideal for creating joyful memories. Away from the ski slopes and wellness oasis, numerous extraordinary experiences await you in the Montafon - we have summarized the highlights for you:

A speedy toboggan run for every taste

From the Kapell mountain station, for example, the 5-kilometre-long natural toboggan run leads to the Kropfen middle station. Easy to navigate, it is also suitable for beginners and as the Hochjochbahn cable car takes you easily up to the start, nothing stands in the way of a fun-filled day of tobogganing. Tobogganing pros should not miss out on the Latschau - Vandans natural run. After a speedy toboggan run with a total of 21 hairpin bends over 3 kilometers, you have really earned some relaxation in the Fernblick Feingefühloase. If you have relaxed during the day, you may still be looking for a kick in the evening. How about tobogganing at night? For example, from the Garfrescha cable car mountain station via the Maisäßsiedlung Grandau to the valley station. a 5.5-kilometre run through the winter wonderland at night: a very special atmosphere! The Alpine-Coaster-Golm offers tobogganing fun in all weathers. The winter and summer toboggan run is probably the fastest toboggan in the Montafon. The wild ride on rails even offers a 360-degree spin up to six meters above the ground. The Fernblick reception team will be happy to provide you with information about the current opening times and snow conditions of the individual toboggan runs.

You can find the best toboggan runs here.

Hours on the ice

Whizz across the ice on smooth runners and turn a pirouette or two. Little and grown-up ice princesses will be dreaming here. With its covered ice rink, the Aktivpark Montafon offers the perfect place to glide over the mirror-smooth ice once again. It's not that easy, but after a few careful turns you'll regain your confidence and soon you'll be whizzing across the ice as if you've never done anything else. The ice rink is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 16:00 and between Christmas and Epiphany even daily from 11:00-17:00 and 20:00-21:30. Those who prefer a more leisurely pace can put their marksmanship to the test with a round of curling in the Aktivpark.

To Montafon's ice rinks

A fine time

The Christmas markets in Montafon also have a cozy atmosphere. You should definitely enjoy a glass of sweet fruit punch or a cup of hot mulled wine here. Numerous Vorarlberg delicacies await you at the festively decorated huts. If you are still looking for Christmas presents or other vacation souvenirs, you will definitely find what you are looking for here. Even after Christmas, the "Schruser Wiahnachtsmarkt", for example, still offers culinary delights. It is open from December 18 to January 4. You can also have a great time on a romantic carriage ride through the snow-covered winter landscape of the Montafon. Wrapped up in thick layers, you can ride through the white winter wonderland on a horse-drawn carriage.

Here you can find the Christmas markets in the Montafon.