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Montafon is a Vorarlberg valley that groups six winter sports areas under one regional lift pass system.
Montafon operates in the Multi-area alpine ski region segment.
Montafon: Disambiguation
Montafon is not a single lift-linked ski area. Montafon is not the Silvretta Montafon ski area on its own. Montafon is not part of the Arlberg pass network. Montafon is not a town or municipality.
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Montafon: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski region with six winter sports areas (source, )
- Piste kilometres
- 218 km (source, )
- Lifts
- 60 (source, )
- Ski areas
- Silvretta Montafon, Golm, Gargellen, Kristberg, Silvretta-Bielerhoehe, Muttersberg (source, )
- Federal state
- Vorarlberg (source, )
- Regional pass
- Montafon Brandnertal WildPass (source, )
- Season 2025/26, Silvretta Montafon and Gargellen
- 28 November 2025 to 12 April 2026 (source, )
- Season 2025/26, Golm
- 6 December 2025 to 12 April 2026 (source, )
- Season 2025/26, Kristberg and Brandnertal
- 12 December 2025 to 6 April 2026 (source, )
- Season 2025/26, Vermuntbahn
- from 25 December 2025 (source, )
- Largest area in the valley
- Silvretta Montafon, 140 km of slopes (source, )
- Included transport on the annual WildPass
- ski buses in Montafon and Brandnertal plus the Silvretta Tunnelbus (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.6 / 5 (520 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Montafon: Frequently Asked Questions
How much skiing is there in total?
Montafon publishes 218 km of groomed slopes and 60 lifts spread over six winter sports areas. Most of those areas are not lift-linked, so ski buses or a car connect them.
Which area should a first-time visitor pick?
Silvretta Montafon is the largest single area in Montafon at 140 km and 35 lifts, with base stations at Schruns, St. Gallenkirch and Gaschurn. Golm and Gargellen are smaller alternatives on the same regional pass.
How does the region compare with Arlberg?
Montafon totals 218 km across six unlinked areas, while Ski Arlberg offers 300 km in one connected network next door. The valley trades linked mileage for variety, shorter lift queues and a pass that also covers Brandnertal.
When does the season run?
In 2025/26 the earliest Montafon lifts turned in Silvretta Montafon and Gargellen on 28 November 2025, and the latest closing date across the main areas was 12 April 2026. Kristberg and Brandnertal finished earlier, on 6 April 2026.
Is one pass valid everywhere?
The Montafon Brandnertal WildPass covers ski areas across Montafon plus Brandnertal, and the annual version adds ski buses and the Silvretta Tunnelbus. Individual areas also sell their own day and multi-day tickets.
Montafon: Related entities
Montafon: Where this entity is mentioned
Montafon: Further reading
- https://www.silvretta-montafon.at/en/shop/optional-wildpass-5-of-6-days_t_12123
- https://www.montafon.at/gargellen/en/plan-your-trip/prices/annual-pass
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvretta_Montafon
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJLfJXU95Um0cR28yawa26WiM
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