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Gargellen Ski Resort Guide

Gargellen, Austria

Rated: 2/5 (from 5 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners and Snowfall.
Total Piste Length36km
Highest Lift2,130m
Resort Height1,420m
 Nearest AirportsSt. 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 4cm, expected on 21 March, with around 40cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Gargellen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,130m
Lowest Piste1,423m
Resort Altitude (Gargellen)1,420m
Max Vertical710m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Gargellen
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snow
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Ski Hire in Gargellen

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Ski Lessons in Gargellen

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To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Gargellen Ski Schools and Gargellen Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Gargellen?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Gallenkirch, Bludenz.

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, Stuttgart and Munich 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.

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