Gargellen Ski Resort Guide
Gargellen, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 5 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 36km |
| Highest Lift | 2,130m |
| Resort Height | 1,420m |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Friedrichshafen |
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Gargellen
The ski area of Gargellen is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 1,420m, with 36km of marked runs.
Summary
Gargellen is part of the Montafon ski area with access to 136km of downhill skiing, with 44 marked pistes, served by a total of 36 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Gargellen itself (36km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Montafon ski resort of St Gallenkirch.
With ski lifts as high as 2,130m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Gargellen offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Gargellen offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Gargellen.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Gargellen?
The next notable snow forecast is 15cm, expected on 21 November, with around 27cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 1,439m | Snow to 1,519m |
Ski Area Stats
Gargellen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | 49km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 7 | 56km |
| Downhill Total Length | 36km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Montafon Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 16 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 21 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 136km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 36 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Gargellen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,130m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,423m |
| Resort Altitude (Gargellen) | 1,420m |
| Max Vertical | 710m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Gargellen
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Gargellen Ski Schools and Gargellen Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Gargellen?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Gallenkirch, Bludenz District.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Gargellen is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 63 minutes drive away.
Friedrichshafen, Memmingen, Innsbruck Airport, Zurich, Lugano, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Basel, Munich and Stuttgart airports are all within three hours drive.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 8,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 50 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Gargellen open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
