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Fortunately, culture in Vorarlberg does not fall into hibernation. Museums tell of bygone days and present innovations. Advent markets cast a magic spell on the towns in the Rhine valley and in some mountain villages. And once during winter time, even the Bregenz Festival puts in a guest performance in the snow with an open air in Lech.

Leisure and Entertainment

Museums and Collections

Casinos: high-class evening entertainment in style, twice in Vorarlberg. Casino Bregenz: starting daily at 12:00, traditional casino at 3:00 p.m. Casino Kleinwalsertal: daily at 7:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. from 25/12 to Easter Monday). Cinemas: Bludenz, Bregenz, Dornbirn, Hohenems, Feldkirch, Lauterach, Lustenau.

with fixed opening hours during the winter season in Au-Schoppernau (F.M.Felder museum), Bezau (local museum), Bregenz (Kunsthaus, Pfänderbahn museum, Krafthaus), Bürserberg (local museum), Dornbirn (inatura, Rolls Royce museum, crib museum, Stadtmuseum, Flatz museum, Kunstraum, Vorarlberg Architecture Institute, druck werk, Ebniter Stuuba), Feldkirch (Schattenburg museum), Frastanz (museum world, tobacco exhibition), Gaschurn (Montafon tourism museum), Hittisau (women’s museum, local museum, alp museum), Hohenems (Jewish museum, Otten Kunstraum), Kleinwalsertal (Bergschau, ski museum, Walser

Some highlights from the extensive programme of events Current dates and event search: www.vorarlberg.travel CONCERT SERIES/CULTURAL EVENTS Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra: e.g. Bregenz: 9/1, 6/4, opera “Lucia di Lammermoor“ (co-production with the Vorarlberger Landestheater): 12/14/16/18/20 Feb Feldkirch: 8/1, 5/4 (www.symphonieorchester-vorarlberg.at) Bregenz Master Concerts: e.g. 9/12 Alison Balsom & Dresden Kapellsolisten, 22/1 Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 20/3 Grigory Sokolov (piano), 16/4 Anima Eterna Dornbirn Classics: 16/3 Brodsky Quartet, 4/4 Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra CONCERTS/MUSICAL 5/12/13 Dec. Feldkirch: Advent singing 5/12 Götzis: Irish Christmas 10/12 Bregenz: Christmas with the Paldauer 10/12 Bregenz: Ensemble Plus, Sul Palco chamber music series 15/12 Bregenz: Christmas Magic (Die Klostertaler, Karel Gott, Udo Wenders) 21/12Bregenz: Advent singing 23/12 Götzis: Jazz Xmas 28 + 31/1 Lech: Bregenz Festival Goes Snow 24/2 –14/3 Bregenz: “Elisabeth“ – the musical (shows Tues-Sun) 7/3 Feldkirch: The Phantom of the Opera, musical 25/3 Bregenz: Night of Musical

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ART EXHIBITIONS Bregenz, Kunsthaus: until 17/1/10 Tony Oursler, 6/2 – 11/4 Candice Breitz (www. kunsthaus-bregenz.at) Bregenz, Palais Thurn & Taxis: 21/11/09– 3/1/10 Portrait – Members’ exhibition (www. kuenstlerhaus-bregenz.at) Bregenz, Magazin4: 5/12/09 – 21/2/10 Carsten Fock (www.magazin4.at) SKI AND SPORT EVENTS 12-19/12 Kleinwalsertal: “Art on Snow“ (international art project with artists from the boarder sports scene) 6/1 Kleinwalsertal: Walser Winter Duathlon 15-17/1 + 19-21/3 Kleinwalsertal: freeskiers. net Style Camp

How to Reach Vorarlberg How to reach us ... by car From the north on the German motorways via Singen–Meersburg– Lindau or Singen–Konstanz/Kreuzlingen–St. Gallen, via Ulm–Memmingen–Lindau, via Augsburg–Kempten or Munich–Kempten or via Munich–Memmingen–Lindau and via small border crossings between Allgäu–Bregenzerwald; From the west on the Swiss motorways via Zurich–St. GallenSt. Margrethen or Zurich–Walensee–Sargans; From the south via Como (I/CH)–San Bernardino–Chur, via the Brenner motorway (I/A)–Innsbruck–Landeck or Reschen pass (I/A)– Landeck–Arlberg; From the east on Austrian motorways via Innsbruck–Arlberg road tunnel or Arlberg pass road or via Reutte–Lechtal-Bregenzerwald (Note: the L 198 Lechtal road from Warth to Lech is mostly closed in winter). The Kleinwalsertal valley is located in the North-East of Vorarlberg and is accessible by road only via Germany: via the A7 to Memmingen-Kempten, and then on the B19, and the B308 Lindau– Immenstadt or Füssen–Immenstadt or via the B200/B205 to Oberstdorf. TOLL FEES All motorways and expressways in Austria are subject to a toll (in Vorarlberg the A14 and S16). Toll system for vehicles up to a maximum loaded weight of 3.5 t and motorhomes: e.g. 10-day toll sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 7.70, motorcycles EUR 4.40, 2-month toll sticker for passenger vehicles EUR 22.20, motorcycles EUR 11.10. Prices from 2010: € 4.50/7.90 and € 22.90/11.50. Toll stickers on sale at the motoring clubs, toll stations, petrol stations (in particular in vicinity to the border, motorways and ramps). The “corridor sticker“ which allows vehicles up to 3.5t maximum permissible weight (passenger cars, motorbikes, light motor homes) to use the 23km road section (corridor) on A14 Rheintal/Walgau motorway between the German border and exit Hohenems near the border crossing to Switzerland (several entries and exits along the section). Price: single € 2, return € 4 (valid 24 hours). The corridor sticker is available e.g. at ticket-vending machines at both border crossings. A mileage-dependent toll (pre- or post-pay) is collected for vehicles of more than 3.5 t maximum loaded weight (buses/lorries). A special toll is collected on some road sections e.g. the Arlberg road tunnel between Langen am Arlberg and St. Anton am Arlberg/Tirol. Vehicles up to a maximum loaded weight of 3.5 t: single fare EUR 8.50. For vehicles of more than 3.5 t loaded weight, toll is collected via an electronic tolling system. For more information about the toll system visit: www.asfinag.at

... by rail Vorarlberg is within easy reach from all directions. From the north coming from Germany to Lindau/Bregenz (schedule/ reservations: www.bahn.de). Information on night trains (City Night Line) and the Deutsche Bahn motorail trains (DB Autozug) at: www.bahn.de/citynightline or www.dbautozug.de. From the west through Switzerland via Zurich–St. Gallen–Bregenz or Zurich–Sargans–Feldkirch (IC/EC service, schedule/reservations: www.sbb.ch).

From the south coming from Italy via Gotthard pass–Zurich or Brenner pass–Innsbruck; From the east of Austria via Innsbruck and the Arlberg tunnel. Motorail to/from Feldkirch: Vienna and Graz (day-time and overnight services). Schedule/reservations: www.oebb.at. ÖBB-Wedelweiss-Inclusive Ticket of the Austrian Federal Railways – ultra thrifty and convenient: covering the train ride and a 3 or 6-day ski pass in the Montafon ski area, or a 6-day ski pass in the Arlberg ski area. More information in the Wedelweiss folder, available for free at every major railway station and select travel agents. Information in the Wedelweiss brochure, available free of charge at all major train stations and at selected travel agents. Express train stations in Vorarlberg: Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirch, Bludenz, Langen am Arlberg; Arriving by train at the Kleinwalsertal, stop at Oberstdorf im Allgäu/Germany (at 10km, continue by taxi or local Walser bus).

... by plane Nearest airports (distance in km to Bregenz): • Friedrichshafen, Germany (32 km) www.fly-away.de • Memmingen, Germany (75 km) www.allgaeu-airport.de • Munich, Germany (217 km) www.munich-airport.de • Stuttgart, Germany (209 km) www.flughafen-stuttgart.de • Zurich, Switzerland (120 km) www.flughafen-zuerich.ch • St.Gallen/Altenrhein, Switzerland (24 km) www.stgallen-airport.ch • Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria (200 km) www.flughafen-innsbruck.at Other airports in the vicinity: Salzburg (A), Frankfurt, Augsburg (G), Basel and Geneva (CH), Milan (I). Gliding and sporting airfield Hohenems: only for private and sporting aeroplanes (T +43 (0)5576/72170, www.loih.at). AIRPORT TRANSFER / SHUTTLE SERVICE For the best rail and bus connections from the airport of arrival to Vorarlberg, please visit www.vorarlberg.travel/fly or the website of the arrival airport. www.vorarlberg.travel/fly also has information on taxi shuttles that run from the arrival airport to your booked hotel in Vorarlberg. Lake Constance Airport Friedrichshafen (G): Scheduled & charter flights to many European and trans-European destinations. Bus: airport shuttle service to/from Vorarlberg (ski regions); Rail: Friedrichshafen Airport station directly in front of the terminal via a direct rail service Friedrichshafen–Lindau/Bregenz; Arranged taxi transfers. Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (G): Scheduled & charter flights to many European destinations. Rail: Memmingen train station is at approx. 4 km from the airport (service Memmingen–Lindau/Bregenz or Memmingen–Oberstdorf). Scheduled bus service from train station to the airport); Bus: airport shuttle service to/from Vorarlberg (ski regions); Arranged taxi transfers

16/1 Lech Zürs: “The White Ring“ – The Race (the world’s longest ski race) 29–30/1 Silvretta Montafon Nova Challenge 29/1 Stuben: Hannes Schneider memorial race (flood-lit giant sprint slalom) 4–7/2 Schröcken: Tannberg Telemark 15/2 Stuben: Barrel Stave race 17-21/3 Kleinwalsertal: Telemark festival 22–23/2 Laterns: FIS Women’s Slalom 26–28/2 Kleinwalsertal: Girls Rock the Park (snowboard/freestyle) 27/3 Warth-Schröcken: Snow-cross tour 27/3 Mellau: Spring ski race 5/4 Warth-Schröcken: Open air starring Anna F. 10/4 Au-Schoppernau: Diedams Extreme (downhill and ski touring) 10/4 Gargellen: 2nd Tour and Climb Trophy 17/4 Stuben: Longboard Classic (snowboard event) 24/4 Lech-Zürs: 12th Mountain Trophy Season opening e.g. 28/11 Winter opening party, 28/11 Laterns, 4–6/12 Damüls, Gargellen, Warth-Schröcken, 5/12 Sonnenkopf/ Klostertal, Silvretta Montafon Nova and Hochjoch, 12–19/12 Kleinwalsertal, 1213/12 Fontanella/Faschina MISCELLANEOUS Advent/Christmas markets in e.g. Bludenz (19–20/12), Bregenz (20/11–24/12), Dornbirn (27/11–23/12), Feldkirch (20–21/11 + 27/11– 24/12), Götzis (27–29/12), Hohenems (6/12); Schwarzenberg Advent: 26/11–20/12 Concerts, readings, market, lectures …, Winter magic Schruns-Tschagguns: 27/11– 6/1 Concerts, readings, exhibitions… 1/1 Lech Zürs: New Year’s Fireworks of Sounds 1/1 St. Gallenkirch: New Year’s Alpine Sound Fireworks 20–21/2 in different resorts: Funken Sunday (traditional bonfire to dispel winter) 14/3 Sonnenkopf/Klostertal: Inauguration of the snow sculpture 9–18/4 Lech Zürs: Wine & Firn weeks 23–25/4 Lech Zürs: Oberlech end-of-season spring festival

Zurich airport (CH): Scheduled & charter flights to European, trans-European destinations and world-wide services. Rail: good EC connections to Bregenz or Feldkirch (SBB: www. sbb.ch, ÖBB: fahrplan.oebb.at); Bus: Airport shuttle services Zurich–Arlberg (Arlberg Express) and other ski regions Arranged taxi transfers Airport St. Gallen/Altenrhein (CH): Several daily scheduled flights from/to Vienna. Ideal connections to the world-wide services of Austrian Airlines (www.austrian.com). Bus: Free shuttle bus stopping in Lustenau, Dornbirn and Bregenz (Austrian Airlines (AUA) bus service); Rail: Public coach and rail services to Vorarlberg, train station is 5 min. from the airport (schedules of fahrplan.oebb.at and www.sbb.ch): Arranged taxi transfers SELECTION OF DESTINATIONS AND AIRLINE PARTNERS To/from airport Friedrichshafen (www.fly-away.de): Germany: e.g. Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Cologne by InterSky (www.intersky.biz); Frankfurt by Lufthansa (www.lufthansa.com), Bremen by Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) UK: London-Stansted by Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) Austria: e.g. Vienna, Graz by InterSky (www.intersky.biz) Netherlands: Rotterdam by Transavia (www.transavia.com) To/from Allgäu-Airport Memmingen (www.allgaeu-airport.de): Germany: e.g. Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn in Germany by TUIfly (www.tuifly.com) and Bremen by Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) UK/Scotland/Ireland: London-Stansted, Edinburgh and Dublin by Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) Italy: Rome, Neapel and other destinations in Italy by TUIfly (www. tuifly.com) Sweden: Stockholm-Skavsta by Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) Kattowitz/Poland and Kiev/Ukraine by Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com) To/from airport St. Gallen/Altenrhein (www.stgallen-airport.ch): scheduled flights to Vienna/Austria by AUA (www.austrian.com) To/from airport Zürich (www.flughafen-zuerich.ch): flights worldwide by SWISS (www.swiss.com) Hints for low-cost carriers www.checkfelix.com + www.airline-direct.de

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Information on opening hours available from the local tourist offices, as well as at www.vorarlbergmuseen.at.

For the Little Ones Helmet on and off they go! Well looked after by specially trained ski instructors, kids will learn to ski within few days, and this is even guaranteed by the ski schools. In a fun-driven and playful manner. Vorarlberg has a love for children and does everything to ensure that families with children spend a most pleasant holiday. FAMILY CLUB Specialised hotels and guesthouses have tailored their portfolio to the needs of families with young children. 22 hotels have joined to form the Vorarlberg Family Club, partnering with the resorts of Au-Schoppernau, Brand, Gargellen, Lech Zürs, Schruns-Tschagguns and the Kleinwalsertal. They cater specifically to families with children, offering designated facilities, extra service and customized programmes. FAMILY SPECIALS Kid’s Snow in the Bregenzerwald from 12– 19/12/09, 16–23/1, 6–13/3 and 13–20/3/10: Children aged 3 to 6 (born 2004/05/06) can ski for free for 6 days and attend a 4-day ski course free of charge, provided that they stay at least 7 nights accompanied by at least 1 adult (www.bregenzerwald.at). Family-Friendly Montafon: From 13/3/10 on, children born 1998 and later can ski and stay for free (sharing their parents’ room), provided that at least one parent stays over the same period and acquires a 5-day Montafon ski pass or more (vouchers for the free ski passes are issued by the landlords and can be redeemed at the ticket counters of the mountain transportation operators). A charge may apply for food and drink. Partner businesses are flagged in the Montafon Accommodation brochure (www.montafon.at). For other money-saving family specials con-

The route between Hittisau and Balderschwang/Allgäu may be closed temporarily depending on weather conditions (Riedberg pass). INFORMATION ABOUT ROAD CONDITIONS Updated information available from the motoring associations ÖAMTC (www.oeamtc.at) and ARBÖ (www.arboe.at), on the radio and the internet: www.vorarlberg.travel Travel information on the radio: The local stations ORF-Radio Vorarlberg and Antenne Vorarlberg inform about the current traffic situation on VHF radio (frequencies displayed along the motorway). Never travel on a Saturday! Make sure to arrive and leave on a weekday, if possible. If you need to travel on the weekend, avoid times of heavy traffic (Saturday mid-morning, Sunday afternoon).

By rail or coach to the ski areas The ski areas of Vorarlberg are within easy reach by public transport. Regional and express trains (regional trains running at 30-min intervals) and ski busses will take you to the ski area of your choice. When buying their bus ticket to the desired ski area, day visitors should ask for a lift voucher at the ticket counter (10 % discount on day or halfday tickets in the ski areas of the Arlberg, Klostertal, Montafon and Brandnertal). The Montafon Ski Train runs a daily direct service between nearby Lindau (G) and Schruns (different stops in Vorarlberg) with a connecting service to the ski areas. For information visit www.vmobil.at. Ski busses to complement the ski train. Ski busses will take you where trains do not run, to the Bregenzerwald, the Laternsertal, Grosses Walsertal, Brandnertal, Klostertal, Kleinwalsertal and the Arlberg. Ski busses are either free or at a discount upon presentation of the bus ticket. Free local buses operate in several resorts. Visitors arriving by train or bus in Lech Zürs are guaranteed their ski pass, even when the day-ticket quota is already exhausted. The Vorarlberg transport network – a money-saving alternative. The Vorarlberg transport network (excluding the Kleinwalsertal, which runs its own bus system) is divided into tariff zones. The network also covers Liechtenstein and a number of border villages. Single, daily, weekly, monthly and annual tickets are available. Children up to 5 years travel free if accompanied by an adult. Children up to 14 years are entitled to single tickets and day tickets at half price. For scheduled services, tariffs etc. visit www.vmobil.at.

sult the leaflet Family & Single with Child packages. GAME/ADVENTURE PARKS Outdoor, some also indoor, may be used as part of the ski school or nursery programme. Facilities in Au-Schoppernau, Brand, Egg/ Schetteregg, Gaschurn, Kleinwalsertal, Klostertal/Sonnenkopf, Laterns, Lech Zürs, Möggers/Scheidegg (D), St. Gallenkirch/Gortipohl, Schruns/Silbertal, Tschagguns/Vandans and Warth-Schröcken. CONVEYOR BELTS/MAGIC CARPETS Mostly accessible through ski schools or nurseries in Au-Schoppernau, Brand, Bürserberg, Damüls, Egg/Schetteregg, Fontanella/Faschina, Gargellen, Gaschurn, Laterns, Lech Zürs, Kleinwalsertal, Klostertal/Sonnenkopf, Mellau, Möggers/Scheidegg (D), Raggal, St. Gallenkirch/Gortipohl, Schruns/ Silbertal, Sonntag, Stuben, Tschagguns/Vandans and Warth-Schröcken. Baby lifts in several resorts. GUEST KINDERGARTEN/ CHILD-MINDING SERVICES Most offer supervised lunch. Information about opening hours, admission age and rates at the local tourist offices. Guest Kindergarten (for children from approx. 3 years) in Au-Schoppernau, Bürserberg, Gargellen, Gaschurn/Partenen, Lech Zürs, Kleinwalsertal, Klostertal/Sonnenkopf, Mellau, Schruns-Tschagguns, Stuben. Child-minding services (up to 3 years) available in Damüls, Dornbirn, Egg, Fontanella/Faschina, Gargellen, Gaschurn/Partenen, Laterns, Lech Zürs, Kleinwalsertal, Klostertal/ Sonnenkopf, Mellau, Schruns-Tschagguns, Warth-Schröcken. Babysitter services in a number of resorts.

Service information Area code for Austria 0043 + local code omitting the «0». Also valid for mobile phones. Emergency calls: Euro emergency 112 Alpine emergencies 140, within Vorarlberg also 144 Breakdown services (day and night, phone number without a dialling code) ÖAMTC – roadside service: 120 ARBÖ – roadside service: 123 Facts & Figures Land surface: 2,601 km2 Inhabitants: approx. 370,000 Capital: Bregenz Tourist regions: 6, towns and villages: 96 Accommodations: approx. 5.700 Guest beds: approx. 70.000, of which 36,600 in hotels, guesthouses Camping sites (winter season): 29 Lift facilities in 26 ski areas: 267 (transport capacity of over 400000 Pm/h) Groomed slopes: more than 1,200 km Ski schools: 38, about 2200 ski instructors Cross-country trails: more than 550 km Natural tobogganing runs in 30 resorts Ice rinks in 21 resorts Distances in km for the quickest route to Vorarlberg (Bregenz): Berlin 726 km Copenhagen 1,272 km Frankfurt 417 km Geneva 406 km Hamburg 802 km London 1,025 km Milan 307 km Munich 184 km Salzburg 313 km Stuttgart 220 km Vienna 622 km Zurich 121 km

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PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT – Publisher: Vorarlberg Tourismus GmbH, Poststraße11, Postfach 99, 6850 Dornbirn, Österreich. Design: Vorarlberg Tourismus.Responsible for the contents: Heidi Stelzhammer. Translation: Michaela Ott-Spracklin. Map: ©Freytag-Berndt u. Artaria, 1230 Vienna. Printed by: Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt GmbH, Dornbirn. Printed in Austria. All information compiled on the basis of the material provided. No liability is accepted for the accuracy and the completeness of the data given. Press date: July 2009.

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Taxi pick-up service from hotel in Vorarlberg for all flights from near-by airports. Door-to-door bus pick-up service to the Kleinwalsertal valley from different cities in Germany (“Komm mit“ shuttle service, Arrival: Tues 22/12/09 and every Sun from 3/1–11/04/10, return every Sat from 2/1– 17/04/10. (www.komm-mit-reisen.de). Rental cars: Book a rental car for Vorarlberg or ex arrival airport with a car rental company (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Buchbinder rent-a-car). For more information visit www.vorarlberg.travel or contact the local tourist office.

Traffic information TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS Closed during the winter months: Silvretta High Alpine Road and all other toll roads except for the Arlberg road tunnel. Primary and secondary roads: usually closed are the L 198 Lechtalstrasse (LechWarth), L 51 Laternser Strasse (Innerlaterns-Furkapass-Damüls).

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More Information Needed? Select a folder and we will immediately send you the requested information free of charge. Brochures (* = brochure in German only): Klein & Fein, low-cost quality accommodation | Familienclub (family, single & child packages) | Farmhouse Holidays | Camping | Feel Well (curative, health and wellness institutions) * | Urlaub mit Freunden (youth hostels/guesthouses/mountain lodges) * | Reisen ohne Handicap (accommodation and information for those travelling in a wheelchair) * | Convention Partner Vorarlberg (meetings, conventions, events) | architekturland vorarlberg/moderne gastlichkeit – contemporary vorarlberg architectur Brochures of the regions: Alpenregion Bludenz | Arlberg | Bodensee-Vorarlberg | Bregenzerwald | Kleinwalsertal | Montafon Vorarlberg Tourismus, P.O. box 99,6850 Dornbirn, Austria phone +43 (0)5572 / 377033-0 (Mon-Sat 8-19 h, fax 377033-5, [email protected] For up-to-date information, suggested events, travel hints, packages and all brochures for download also visit www.vorarlberg.travel. On this site, you may select and directly book the accommodation of your choice. Or call on one of the destinations, your travel agent and the holiday service of your nearest Austrian National Tourist Office (www.austria.info).

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Alpenregion Bludenz

Alpenregion Bludenz Tourismus GmbH, Rathausgasse 12, A-6700 Bludenz, T +43 (0)5552/30227, F 30227-1712, [email protected], www.alpenregion.at

Bregenzerwald

Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Impulszentrum 1135, A-6863 Egg T +43(0)5512/2365, F 3010, [email protected], www.bregenzerwald.at

Ski area Brandnertal 14 lifts: 2 cable cars, 7 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,000 m; km of runs: 55, 22 ● | 30 ● | 3 ● | 5 km ski routes; 2 ski schools/ ski schools for children Brandnertal ski pass, examples (prices in € peak season/low season

Seasons: Peak season 24/12–8/1, 30/1–5/3, low season (for 3 to 14-day ski pass) 19–23/12, 9–29/1, 6/3–5/4 Reduced preand after-season rates (4–18/12 + 6–11/4). Children: born 1994–2001, children born 2003 and later free; Bambini ticket: born 2002/03, e.g. 3 days EUR 7, 6 days EUR 13; *) Season ticket recommended for a stay of 6 days or longer = EUR 129/ Bambini EUR 14. Junior ticket: born 1991–93; senior ticket: born 1949 and earlier (free if born before 1934). Discount for more-day family tickets. Free ski bus and free parking at all feeder lifts. Details: www.bergbahnen-brandnertal.at and Brandnertal

93 lifts: 6 cable cars, 30 chairlifts, 57 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,060 m (Diedamskopf/Au-Schoppernau). Km of runs: total of 255 | 94 ● | 129 ● | 32 ● | various ski routes and open-

terrain descents. Snowboard funpark in Au-Schoppernau, Damüls, Mellau, Warth-Schröcken; 11 ski schools/ ski schools for children

Days 3 6 13

Adults 90 81 155 133 257 206

Children 62 56 98 89 *) *)

Junior 72 59 116 99 193 158

Senior 80 72 133 116 228 205

Ski area Sonnenkopf/Klostertal 9 lifts: 1 cable car, 3 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,300 m; km of runs: 30, 10 ● | 13 ● | 1,5 ●, 5,5 ski routes, snowboard funpark; 1 ski school/ ski school for children Ski pass Sonnenkopf, examples (prices in € peak season/low season) Days 3 6 13

Adults 87 78 148 133 235 212

Children 50 47 85 76 134 121

Junior 69 63 117 105 186 167

Senior 74 67 126 113 200 180

MERRY MARCH IN THE BRANDNERTAL free ski pass from 13-20/3/2010 5–7 nights with breakfast or half board in an accommodation of your choice, from 4-star hotel to private guesthouse, B&B or apartment (without breakfast) 4–6 day ski pass for adults (born 1950-1990) Welcome drink, reduced rates for ski course and rental skis in a private guesthouse with breakfast per person starting at EUR

84 lifts on the Arlberg (Lech-Oberlech, Zürs, Stuben and KIoster/Sonnenkopf, St. Anton and St. Christoph/Tirol): 11 cable cars, 38 chairlifts, 35 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,810 m (Valluga). Km of runs: total of 280, 112 ● | 135 ● | 33 ● | 180 km open-terrain descents; snowboard funpark in Lech and St. Anton/Tirol; heliskiing (bookable through the ski schools); 4 ski schools/ 3 ski schools for children Arlberg ski pass, examples (prices in € peak season/low season) Days 3 7 13

Adults 120 113 236 223 365 345

Children 68 72 141 133 219 207

Junior/Senior 101 107 193 204 297 314

Valid for all facilities on the Arlberg. Seasons: Peak season 19/12–8/1, 30/1–5/4, low season 9–29/1 (for children with a ski pass of 5 days and longer until 19/2). Start of season: 27/11, Sonnenkopf 5/12, end of season: 25/4, Sonnenkopf 18/4. Reduced rates for the Wedel/ Sun Skiing weeks from 5–18/12 + 6–16/4 and Snow Crystal special 27/11–4/12 + 17– 25/4. Children: born 1994–2001, born 2002 and later Snow Man Ticket € 100/season, junior ticket: born 1990–1993, senior ticket: men born 1945 and earlier, ladies born 1950 and earlier, senior active ticket born 1934 and later. Snow man ticket and senior active ticket: € 10/season. Select-day ski passes. Limited number of day tickets in Lech Zürs. Ski bus: free use of the local shuttles from Lech to Zürs to

Valfagehrbahn/Alpe Rauz (access to the ski area St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben) and use of ski buses on the Tyrolese side (with line numbers) free with a valid ski pass. Details: www.skiarlberg.at and Ski Arlberg Folder

Adults 102 195 302

Children 97 51 186 98 287 151

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Junior 90 172 266

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Ski schools / ski schools for children Details: www.skischulen.at

Senior 97 186 287

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Arlberg Region, HNr. 2, A-6764 Lech, T +43 (0)5583/2161-0, F 3155 Schnee-Telefon: +43 (0)810 966150, [email protected], www.lech-zuers.at

Days 3 7 13

Details: www.winterbahnen.at

SKI BREGENZERWALD 10/1–18/4/2010 (excepting the period 11–21/2/2010) 4 nights (Sun-Thurs) or 3 nights (Thurs-Sun) in an accommodation of your choice, 3-day 3-valley ski pass in a 4-star hotel including half board per person starting at EUR ***-accommodation including half board starting at EUR 260, bed-and-breakfast starting at EUR 185, 4 persons in a self-catering apartment starting at EUR 593

Brandnertal Tourismus, T +43(0)5559/555, www.brandnertal.at

Arlberg

Lifts

3-Valley Ski Pass, examples (prices in € peak season/low season)

Prices valid upon presentation of a guest card. In all other cases, a surcharge of EUR 4 applies. Ski pass valid for 132 lifts in 31 skiing areas in the Bregenzerwald, biosphere park Grosses Walsertal and Lechtal valley/Tyrol, total of 332 km of runs. Low seasons: begin of low season to 19/12, 9–31/1, 27/2–27/3, 11/4 to end of season. Children born 1994–2003, **) Snow Man Ticket: children born 2004 and later, junior ticket: born 1991–1993, senior ticket: women born 1950 and later, men born 1945 and later. Selectday tickets for 2x1, 5x1, 8x1 days valid throughout the season. Day tickets on sale in the ski areas. Ski bus: Vorarlberger Verkehrsverbund/Region Bregenzerwald – free use of all Landbus buses for skiers. Use of ski bus also in the Grosses Walsertal and the Lechtal valley. Details: www.3taeler.at and 3-Valley Ski Pass folder

Seasons: Peak season 19/12–8/1, 30/1–5/4, low season 12– 18/12, 9–29/1, 6–11/4, Schneekristall (discounts) from 5– 11/12 + 12–18/4. Children: born 1994–2001, free for those born in 2002 and later; junior ticket: born 1990–1993; senior ticket: men born 1944 and earlier, women born 1949 and earlier. Discounts on 6-or-more day ski passes for adults holding a Klostertal guest card, family day passes, 5-in-7 and 4+2 select-day tickets (4 days Sonnenkopf + 2 days Arlberg), Arlberg ski pass valid at Sonnenkopf. Ski bus: free use and free parking. Details: www.sonnenkopf.com and Sonnenkopf folder

___________________________________________ _ Ski areas in the biosphere park Grosses Walsertal 3 ski areas with 9 lifts: 1 cable car, 3 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 1,945 m (Stafelalpe/Faschina); km of runs: 29, mainly ● ● | ski routes and open-terrain descents; Speed timing run; 2 ski schools/ ski schools for children 3-Valley-Ski Pass valid: see Bregenzerwald Details: www.walsertal.at and 3-Valley Ski Pass folder Großes Walsertal Tourismus, A-6721 Thüringerberg, T +43 (0)5554/5150, F +43 (0)5550/2417-4, [email protected], www.walsertal.at

Lifts | Ski rental | Ski schools | Ski kindergarten

Kleinwalsertal

Kleinwalsertal Tourismus, Im Walserhaus, A-6992 (D-87568) Hirschegg T +43 (0)5517/5114-0, F 5114-419, [email protected], www.kleinwalsertal.com

Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf (A/G): 46 lifts, 10 cable cars, 13 chairlifts, 23 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,224 m (Nebelhornbahn). Km of runs: total of 124 | 44 ● | 50 ● | 30 ● | different ski routes (not signposted) (only with a ski guide), snowboard funpark (Crystal Ground in Riezlern), snowcross (Nebelhorn/Oberstdorf); 7 ski schools/ ski schools for children Ski pass Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf, examples (prices in € peak/low season) Days Adults Children Junior

Lifts operate from 5/12–11/4. One Day For Free (one extra day credited to each ski pass of 3 days and more) from 12– 19/12, 9/1–6/2, 6/3–11/4 (ski pass of 3 days for the price of 2 days, ski pass of 4 days for the price of 3 days). Children: born 1994 and later; junior ticket: born 1992/93. Select-day tickets 4 in 7, 7 in 10, and 10 in 14. Separate passes for individual ski areas and lifts. Ski bus: Walser bus in the Kleinwalsertal valley (free for holders of the Allgäu-Walser card); ski bus in Oberstdorf (free for holders of a ski pass with ski gear). Details: www.kleinwalsertal.de and information folder

3 7 13

101.50 197.50 290.00

41.00 79.50 116.50

78.50 152.00 223.50

THE MAGIC OF SNOW & SUNSHINE SKIING IN THE KLEINWALSERTAL Snow skiing from 12–19/12/2009 and 9/1–6/2/2010 Sunshine skiing from 6–26/3/2010 and 27/3–11/4/2010 7 nights including half board (set 3-course dinner), 6-day ski pass Kleinwalsertal/Oberstdorf, 6-day ski and boot storage, free bus for visitors, 1 welcome drink, 1 après drink at the canopy bar, 1 x sauna and infrared chamber per person starting at EUR

465

With rental gear starting at EUR 515. Separate rates for children and adolescents. Package also available for 5 nights.

WEDELLING WEEKS IN LECH ZÜRS from 5–12|12/2009 7 nights with half board in a 4*-hotel, 6-day ski pass per person starting at EUR

841

Ski school: The rates quoted for group courses apply to alpine skiing, separate rates for snowboard instruction. x = operating during the peak season or at Christmas/New Year’s Day. Ski rental: Average rates for 6 days – depending on the category and the resort: Ski/snowboard up to € 184, ski boots up to € 57, cross-country gear up to € 81. Data provided without liability. Press date: July 2009.

Other package dates: 9–29/1 and 20/3–25/4/2010

It Does not Always Have to be Skiing! Skating Indoor/covered artificial ice rinks: Dornbirn*, Feldkirch, Hard, Lech, Lustenau, Nüziders*, SchrunsTschagguns Artificial ice rinks: Alberschwende, Bregenz, Hohenems, Rankweil* Natural ice rinks (open depending on weather conditions from December to February/March): AuSchoppernau, Bludenz*, Brand*, Bürs*, Bürserberg*, Kleinwalsertal*, Nenzing, Silbertal, Zürs * = also curling

Montafon

Montafon Tourismus, Montafonerstraße 21, A-6780 Schruns T +43(0)5556/72253-0, F 74856, [email protected], www.montafon.at

61 lifts: 14 cable cars, 26 chairlifts, 21 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 2,380 m (Kreuzjoch/Schruns). Km of runs: total of 219 | 109 ● | 78 ● | 32 ● | 32 open-terrain descents and 16 ski touring routes/variants. Snowboard funpark: NovaPark (Silvretta Montafon Nova), Austrians largest snowpark, small funpark in Gargellen; 10 ski schools/ 9 ski schools for children Ski pass Montafon, examples (prices in € peak season/low season)

14/3, 26/3–5/4, low season 11–28/1, 15–25/3, 6–18/4; low season discounts from 4–22/12; start of season: weekend operation and limited services (in good snow conditions) from 21–22/11 in different areas, all lifts operate from 4/12, Kristberg from 11/12, Vemuntbahn/tunnel bus from 19/12, Silvrettasee from 25/12; end of season: 5/4 Kristberg, 11/4 Silvretta Montafon, Golm, Silvrettasee, 18/4 Gargellen, 2/5 Vermuntbahn/tunnel bus. Children born 1992 or later, born 2004 or later free, junior ticket: children born 1990/91/92; Senior ticket: women born 1950 and earlier, men born 1945 and earlier. Select-day ski passes (5 in 8, 8 in 12, and 10 in 14 days), Family ski pass. Specials: Enjoy 7 days, pay for 5 from 9–16/1 + 16–23/1/2010, and Family Friendly Montafon from 13/3 to end of season. Day passes on sale in the diffe-

Days Adults 3 105.50 95.00 7 208.50 187.50 13 328.00 295.00

Children 68.50 61.50 135.50 122.00 213.00 191.50

Seniorsn 95.00 85.50 187.50 169.00 295.00 265.50

Valid for 61 lifts in the Montafon and on Muttersberg in Bludenz/Nüziders. Seasons: Peak season 23/12–10/1, 29/1–

Bodensee-Vorarlberg

Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourismus, B.O.Box 16, A-6900 Bregenz, T +43(0)5574/43443-0, F 43443-4, [email protected], www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com

Region Bodensee-Vorarlberg: Several small ski areas totalling 32 lifts, 2 cable cars, 3

chairlifts, 27 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 1,785 m; largest ski area Laterns-Gapfohl.

Ski area Laterns-Gapfohl 6 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts; highest lifted point: 1,785 m. Km of runs: 27 | mainly ● | small snowboard funpark, supervised activities for children free; 2 ski schools/ skischools for children Ski pass, examples (prices in € peak season, low season) Days 3 5 6

Adults 83 77 131 116 151 134

Children 42 39 70 61 81 71

Seasons: Peak season 21/12–6/1, 25/1–28/2, low season 21/11–20/12, 7–24/1, 1/3–5/4, daily operation from 28/11. Children born 1994–2004, born 2004 and later free. Discounts for junior, senior and family day tickets. Ski bus: free shuttles (city and regional buses from Feldkirch and Rankweil). Details: www.laterns.net and Seilbahnen Laterns information folder.

Ski package Laterns 7 nights with half board, 6 days skipass Laterns

Tobogganing runs

rent ski areas. Ski bus included in the ski pass. Free use of local and scheduled bus services in the valley and of the Montafonerbahn Bludenz-Schruns for skiing, tunnel bus Silvretta. Details: www.montafon.at and in the information folder of the Montafon Bergbahnen. WINTER ADVENTURE IN THE MONTAFON During winter season 3 nights, 3-day Montafon ski pass Private guesthouse with breakfast per person starting at EUR ***-star-hotel with half board starting at EUR 309, selfcatering apartment for 2 persons starting at EUR 340.

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In addition to smaller (shorter) natural tobogganing runs and various tobogganing facilities, there are natural tobogganing runs in: Alberschwende (4,3 km, accessible by lift), Au-Schoppernau (0,65 km, illuminated + 5,5 km + 2,2 km and 4 more runs between 0,3–0,9 km, suitable for children), Bezau (1,5 km, illuminated, suitable for children + 3,6 km, accessible by lift), Bizau (1,2 km), Bludenz/Nüziders (Muttersberg 3 km, accessible by lift + Hinterplärsch 0,5 km, illuminated), Brand (3,5 km, accessible by lift + 6 km), Braz (0,5 km, suitable for children), Bürs (2 km, suitable for children), Bürserberg (3 km), Dalaas (0,5 km), Damüls (3,5 km, illuminated, accessible by lift), Dornbirn (1,5 km, suitable for children), Gaschurn/Partenen (1 km), Kleinwalsertal (7 runs between 0,15 and 1,5 km, 2 runs accessible by lift, 1 run illuminated, partly suitable for children), Klostertal/ Sonnenkopf (2 km, accessible by lift), Laterns (3 km, accessible by lift), Lech (1,2 km, illuminated, accessible by lift, suitable for children), Mellau (1 km, illuminated, suitable for children), Riefensberg (1 km), St. Gallenkirch/Gortipohl (5,5 km, illuminated, accessible by lift), Schruns (4,5 km, accessible by lift, suitable for children), Sibratsgfäll (0,8 km, illuminated), Sonntag (3 km, accessible by lift, suitable for children), Sulzberg (1 km), Tschagguns-Vandans (Golm 2,7 km, illuminated, accessible by lift, Latschau 7 km, Grabs 2 km, accessible by hiking bus), Wald (1 km, illuminated), Warth (0,7 km, illuminated). The runs are lit only on some nights. Some resorts stage tobogganing nights and contests. Many resorts have rental equipment. Happy rodelling: tyre inner-tube tobogganing on purpose-built runs in Au-Schoppernau, Lingenau. Snow-Tubing in Fontanella/Faschina, Egg/Schetteregg, Schruns/Tschagguns, Sonnenkopf/Klostertal, Sonntag/Stein Alpine-Coaster (all-year tobogganing run): Tschagguns/Vandans: Golm, 2,6 km, 350m difference in elevation, two-seater sleigh. Kleinwalsertal/Allgäu: Söllereck, 800m

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per person starting at EUR Package also available for 3 and 5 nights. Laterns Tourismus, A-6830 Laterns, Tel. +43 (0)5526/203 [email protected], www.laternsertal.at

Many hiking trails are already marked by pink signs that are clearly visible in the snow. In addition to cleared hiking paths there are hiking trails in the ski area (accessible by cable car or chairlift).

Cross-country | Winter hiking | Snow shoe rambles

Marked snow shoe rambling trails and guided snow shoe tours (as part of the local programme of events or arranged by outdoor operators) as indicated. Guided Nordic walking tours in winter e.g. in Andelsbuch, Bezau, Brand, Dornbirn, Gaschurn-Partenen, Mellau, Möggers, und Sibratsgfäll.

Fun & adventure “OUTDOOR VORARLBERG“ is a pool of outdoor experts in Vorarlberg. Outdoor Vorarlberg runs top-quality and top-safe outdoor adventure programmes for families, companies, or thrill-seeking athletes covering the whole gamut of outdoor sports. Avalanche awareness seminars, ski tours, off-piste skiing, show-shoe rambles, snowboard guiding, heliskiing, ice-climbing etc. For information about the different operators visit: www.outdoor-vorarlberg.at Paragliding and kiting Flight Connection Arlberg (www.fca.at, training courses in Schnifis, Lech Zürs, St. Anton a.A.) and Flugschule Bregenzerwald (www.gleitschirmschule.at, training courses in the Bregenzerwald) have information about courses, licensed terrains and tandem flights. Tandem flights are also run in GaschurnSt. Gallenkirch, Schruns-Tschagguns and in the Kleinwalsertal valley. Dog-sleigh rides: Au-Schoppernau, Bludesch, Brand/ Bürserberg, Gaschurn/Partenen, Kleinwalsertal, Warth-Schröcken. Ice tower or ice falls climbing: Andelsbuch, Brand, Dalaas/Wald, Fontanella/Faschina, Lech Zürs, WarthSchröcken. Horse-sleigh ride: Au-Schoppernau, Bezau, Bizau, Brand, Egg, Hittisau, Kleinwalsertal, Klösterle, Langenegg, Lingenau, Lech Zürs, Mellau, Möggers, Raggal, Riefensberg, Schruns-Tschagguns, Schwarzenberg, Sibratsgfäll, Sulzberg.

Indoor sports facilities Badminton: Dornbirn, Kleinwalsertal Boccia halls: Brand, Hard, Hohenems Bowling: Hohenems, Lauterach Football hall: Bludenz, Dornbirn, Hard Public pools: Bludenz, Brand, Bregenz, Dornbirn, Lingenau, Kleinwalsertal, Lech Zürs, Reuthe, Schlins, Schruns-Tschagguns, Sulzberg Indoor-Golf: Brand Cart racing park: Feldkirch Indoor practice crags: Bludenz, Brand, Dornbirn, Lech Zürs, Schröcken, Warth Riding hall: Brand, Bregenz, Bürs, Dornbirn, Rankweil Indoor skating: Dornbirn Squash: Dornbirn, Lauterach Indoor tennis: Bezau, Bludenz, Bregenz, Brand, Dornbirn, Feldkirch, Gaschurn/Partenen, Götzis, Hard, Hohenems. Kleinwalsertal, Lech Zürs, Lustenau, Mellau, Rankweil, Schruns-Tschagguns

*) Day pass for adults (free for overnight visitors with guest card and children): Hittisau/Riefensberg/Sibratsgfäll/Balderschwang: “Höhenloipe Hochhäderich“ € 4.50, for holders of a guest card Bregenzerwald € 3.50, “Grenzloipe“ € 4,50, Kleinwalsertal: € 5, Warth-Schröcken: € 5.