Summer in St. Anton am Arlberg
Summer in St. Anton am Arlberg - a special experience for young and old, families or singles.
In St. Anton, in summer many options ranging from hiking to mountain biking to climbing and playing golf.
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Hiking
A hiking paradise called Arlberg: 270 km kilometers of marked hiking trails lead into the enchanting Verwall valley and the Lechtal Alps.
The perfect network of trails boasts the sought-after Hiking Seal of Quality of the State of Tyrol.
A special highlight is the Arlberg stage of the »Adlerweg Trail«, where you can experience hiking with all senses. The adventure of nature coupled with culture and enjoyments of the palate.
Into the weekly programme:
2 guided hikes
St. Anton am Arlberg is a real paradise for walkers. There is a network of paths through picturesque landscape making up a total distance of 300 kilometres, which was awarded the Tyrolean Wandergütesiegel - walkers’ quality seal.
A clearly-marked signposting system gives holidaymakers detailed information about their destination and route, distance, time and difficulty level. As there are so many different hiking routes throughout this extensive network of footpaths, walkers can enjoy the alpine solitude to the full.
You will only have become truly fascinated by the beauty of nature once you have been accompanied by an authorised mountain guide and have met new people and shared with them a unique experience in the great outdoors.
Or even once you have been able to pass on information to others which you have learned from your guide about natural spectacles, flowers, sights of interest in the region, local culinary delicacies.
These are all reasons why you should go hiking with one of our mountain guides. A mountain hiking guide has a much different way of looking at routes and those expert hikers who choose advanced routes will take advantage of the many recommendations that only pro mountain guide can give.
The confidence that a hiking guide can give you about his alpine know-how, his knowledge about the state of the trails and the dangers that could arise on the hike as well as the estimated duration and tempo of the hike and breathing, all contribute to making the hike easy and stress free.
Hiking with a guide means that you really will be guided allowing you to switch off and really enjoy your time in the outdoors.
Hiking suggestions
Two to three-hour hikes
1. From the Information Office to the Skiing Museum -
Mooserweg - on to Dengert, from there along Sonnenweg to
the resting place on Rodelalm - descent to Nasserein and
back to St. Anton along the field path.
2. From the Information Office to the Oberdorf till to Hotel
Mooserkreuz - hiking path to Ferwall Lake - walk around
Ferwall Lake - rest at Ferwall inn - back to St. Anton along
the hiking path or return trip by hiking bus.
3. Beginning of the route as in hike 2, at the turning at the
fodder barn towards Stiegeneck - path to Waldhäusl - across
the road and back on Maienweg - alpine dairy farm (rest) -
descent along Mooserweg - Skiing Museum - centre.
4. Tourist Association - hotel Schwarzer Adler -
Sonnenwiese to Nasserein - Jakobusweg - back via St. Jakob.
All of these routes can be walked in the opposite
direction.
Flower hikes
1. Field path to Nasserein - on the forest path to Putzenalpe -
descent to St. Jakob - Jakobusweg - St. Anton (walking time
appr. 5 hours)
2. High-alpine flower hike, especially beautiful in August -
to the Kapall high-altitude path - Leutkircher Hut (2,261 m) -
from there on to Kaiserjochhaus - descent to Pettneu via
Nessleralm (walking time appr. 10 hours). Alpine experience
required!
Types of flowers to be found in our area: different kinds of
gentian, appr. 25 kinds of orchids (traunsteinera globosa,
nigritelle nigra, lady`s slipper), arnica, daffodils, different
types of anemones, rampion, hieracium pilosella (on the
Arlberg: most wide-spread occurrence in Europe), orange
lilies, Turk’s-cap lilies, campanula thyroidea, alpine roses.
New flowers come up every week. The Arlberg is famous for
its varied flora. Participants in a high-alpiine flower hike will
discover many new kinds of flowers which do not grow in
the valley, but only above an altitude of 2,000 metres.
Five to six-hour hikes
1. Ulmer Hut: From the Galzig to Ulmer Hut at an altitude
of 2,279 metres: easy hike - descent via Arlenmähder to St.
Christoph - short descent via Maienweg - alpine dairy farm -
valley.
2. Kaltenberg Hut: By bus to St. Christoph - from there via
the Albona Lakes to Kaltenberg Hut.
Return routes: Berggeistweg to St. Christoph or Descent to
Langen and return trip by train.
3. Konstanz Hut: Trip to Salzhüttl by the Ferwall bus - from
there on to Konstanz Hut.
Return route: Ferwall Lake, Rosanna Gorge, St. Anton.
Hikes from hut to hut - two to three days
Option I:
1st day - From St. Anton to Pettneu by bus - from there
through the Malfon Valley to Edmund-Graf Hut (appr. 4
hours).
Overnight accomodation in the hut.
2nd day - Edmund-Graf Hut - ascent to Niederelbe Hut
(appr. 6 hours).
Overnight accomodation in the hut.
3rd day - Niederelbe Hut - Sessladjoch - St. Anton (7 hours).
Option II
1st day - St. Anton - Leutkircher Hut - Kaiserjochhaus
(apprs. 6 hours).
Overnight accomodation in the hut.
2nd day - Descent from Kaiserjochhaus - Nessleralm -
Putzenalpe - St. Anton.
There are many other hiking routes. The one described above are merely suggestions. There are
also many other tours from hut to hut. Hikers will be accompanied by hiking or mountain guides.
Mountainbiking
The Arlberg region beckons to all bikers with splendid network of mountain biking trails: a total of about 200 kilometers of scenic and diverse paths await you. All the routes are well marked.
Something for every taste and ability: easy going paths to get started with, well selected routes to offer measured challanges and super-demanding tours.
Into the weekly programme:
Guided Bike Tours for beginners with loaned bikes
Routes - descriptions – altitude profiles
Click the desired route and you will be able to download the description (in German only):
Verwallsee - Sattelwaldweg - Moostal
Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is the ideal counterpoint to running. Besides the fun factor, Nordic Walking provides perfect training for the whole body.
The overall muscle structure is activated, but in the most pleasant way imaginable. On top of that, Nordic Walking is outstanding cardio-vascular training. Enjoy our breathtaking mountain panorama in combination with this gentle method of fitness.
And something else: try it out with on of our inspired instructors.
Into the weekly programme:
Nordic Walking try-it-out course
Excitinh Archery
Didn't you always want to draw back the string of a bow as elegantly as »Robin Hood« once did?
Well, your chance has arrived. Together with your family, or all by yourself, you can learn the ancient tradition of shooting with bow and arrows right here in St. Anton am Arlberg.
You'll discover that it is a very unusual sport for young and old. Try it out! Who knows, maybe you'll hit the bulls eye right off the bat.
Into the weekly programme:
Try-it-out course and equipment
Ultra-Precice Golfing
St. Anton's charming 6-hole alpine golf course with driving range and putting green provides both beginners and experienced golfers equal challenges.
The alpine location of the links will stir your enthusiasm through the charms of the scenery and the sporting surprises.
Into the weekly programme:
Try-it-out course and loaned clubs
Swimming and Fitness
Enjoy the ultimate get-wet pleasures in the scenic indoor pool as well as the heated outdoor-sports pool. The indoor pool has an elliptical flume which leads outside.
Completely aligned to your senses are the waterfall and the whirlpool. For little ones, there is an exhilarating collection of wading pool and slides. Take the waters amidst the stunning Alpine scenery: the ultimate in restoring new energies!
3 swimming pools
indoor pool - 12.9m x 12.6m with flume to elliptical current-pool (15m)
children's pool – 6.9m x 3.6m
outdoor pool – 25m x 8m
Sauna World
Bathe away stress and pain while overlooking the lofty peaks of the Arlberg region. Relaxation for body, spirit and soul - make your body the focal point of the day in the wellness area ARLBERG well.com. Pure bliss!
Sauna Facilities:
Finnish sauna, kelo sauna, samarium, steam bath, massage showers, 2 solariums
Fitness Studio
Want to brush up on your fitness level? ARLBERG-well.com features a gym that is equipped with state-of-the art exercise machinery and provides customized workout schedules.
Massage
After the exertion of the day, a soothing massage will untie all your physical and mental knots. Hands-on tension release and stress management are part of the well.com wellness experience as well.
Hoppl´s Adventure Programme!
Together in the joyful company of other kids, our youngest guests experience our Hoppl Programme, full of adventures. Everyday there is something new going on.
They visit a farm, take part in daredevil survival training, go hunting on the trail of Indian spirits and participate in the legendary »Hoppl Olympics«.
The torchlit hike is exciting and a little bit spine tingling: through the deep, dark forests all around St. Anton am Arlberg. Will they even bump into a creepy mountain ghost?!
Curious? Then climb aboard the Hoppl-Express and come along!
Into the weekle programme:
daily Monday - Friday
