- 3-6 nights in a trendy designer room
- Vital breakfast buffet with over 70 items
- Sports spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Ski Area: Explorer Wall for planning your ski day & workbench for getting your winter sports equipment in shape
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
Cross-country skiing in Montafon: This is what you have to experience with your cross-country skis
Cross-country ski trails around the Hotel Montafon, Vorarlberg
Who says there are only ski resorts in Silvretta Montafon and only downhill skiing in Vorarlberg? Whether you're into skating or classic skiing: 90 km of trails await you around the Explorer Hotel Montafon in Gaschurn! Plenty of space to let off steam on your cross-country skis.
Cross-country skiing and skating in Montafon, Austria
Would you like to try something new and leave the Silvretta Montafon ski area behind you, but still enjoy the white gold? The cross-country ski trails around the Explorer Hotel in Gaschurn offer perfect conditions for you and your skis. A total of 33 cross-country ski trails guarantee you the finest snow adventure in southern Vorarlberg.
After you've fortified yourself with breakfast, it's time to get started. But which trail should you choose? With 67.6 km of classic trails and 21.9 km of skate trails, the choice is difficult.
But don't worry, we'll give you a few tips.
Insider tip: Cross-country skiing on the Bielerhöhe
At the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe you will find the highest cross-country ski trails in Vorarlberg. So high up on the mountain, the training effect is even more intense ;) Around the Silvrettasee, 22 km of pure cross-country skiing fun await you. And when the lake is frozen, a trail even leads over the lake.
Our tip at the Bielerhöhe: The Piz Buin mountain inn has a changing room and lockers.
Learn cross-country skiing in the Silvretta Montafon in Austria
Whether you're a child or an adult, anyone can learn to cross-country ski with a cross-country skiing course! Even though the first few steps will certainly be strenuous, the reward of incredible freedom and fresh mountain air is breathtaking and definitely worth it. Ask your local buddies about a suitable cross-country skiing course or the nearest cross-country ski rental shop in Montafon. Now is absolutely the right time to learn to cross-country ski.
Our favorites for your cross-country skiing session in Montafon:
| Cross-country ski trail | Technique | Km | Elevation gain | Location |
| Madlenerhaus cross-country ski trail | free & classic | 2 | Start at the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | |
| Bielerhöhe-Galtür cross-country ski trail | free & classic | 7.9 | Start at the Piz Buin mountain inn in the Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | |
| Schrunser Feld round | free & classic | 2.9 | Start at the soccer field in Schruns | |
| Kleine Zelfen round Tschagguns | classic & free | 80.9 | Start in Tschagguns |
Cross-country skiing tours in Montafon
Great Trantrauas Round
Classic cross-country skiing in the Montafon in Vorarlberg
Mountain Beach Round
Easy tour for the classic technique with access directly at the Explorer Hotel Montafon in Gaschurn
Silvretta high-altitude trail
On the way on the highest cross-country ski trails in Vorarlberg at the Silvretta reservoir in Montafon
The best winter offers
Ski Deal
✔ 10% discount
✔ Limited bookings
✔ Arrival daily
✔ 3 nights or more
Explorer Week
✔ Stay 7 nights or more and save 15%.
✔ Arrival daily.
Arrival daily
- 7 nights in a trendy designer room
- Delicious breakfast buffet
- Sports spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness area, and relaxation room
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Bike and Ski Area: Bike washing area and workbench for getting your sports equipment in shape
Ski Hit | Montafon
✔ Includes a 2.5-day ski pass
✔ from 3-5 nights
✔ bookable only Sun - Fri
- 3-5 nights in a trendy designer room
- 2.5-day ski pass for the Silvretta Montafon ski area with 140 kilometers of slopes - half-day ski pass redeemable only on the day of arrival
- Vital breakfast buffet with over 70 items
- Sports Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Ski Area: Explorer Wall for planning your ski day & workbench for getting your winter sports equipment in shape
MONTAFON: Kids on Ski - for children between 3 and 5
✔ Only in Montafon
✔ 7 nights
✔ includes 5 x 2-hour ski lessons, rental equipment, and a 6-day ski pass for children
✔ Children stay free
✔ Arrival on Sundays
- 7 nights in a modern designer room
- Vital breakfast buffet with over 70 items
- Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, fitness room, and relaxation area
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
- Explorer Ski Area: Explorer Wall for planning your ski day & workbench for preparing your winter sports equipment
For children between 3 and 5 years
- Free overnight stay in parents' room
- Free 5 x half-day ski lessons (2 hours) for beginners only
- Free ski rental for 6 days
- Free 6-day ski pass
Climate Rate
✔ 10% off
✔ from 1 night
✔ only when arriving by train/bike
Only bookable when arriving by train or bicycle from your hometown • No deposit • 80% cancellation fee except for re-letting
- Overnight stay in a trendy designer room
- Rich breakfast buffet with DIY egg roasting station
- Sports spa with Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, and relaxation room
- Bike and ski area with workbench, washing area, sports lockers, and tour suggestions for a day of biking or skiing in the mountains
- Free Wi-Fi
Simply present your valid train ticket for the day of arrival upon check-in.
Special Rate
✔ No deposit
✔ from 1 day
✔ 80% cancellation fee except for re-letting
- Overnight stay in a trendy designer room
- Rich breakfast buffet with DIY egg roasting station
- Sports spa with Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, and relaxation room
- Bike and ski area with workbench, washing area, sports lockers, and tour suggestions for a day of biking or skiing in the mountains
- Free Wi-Fi