St. Anton  / St. Christoph

The Alberg

The alpine skiing was perfectioned on the slopes of the Arlberg. From no other region come so many Olympiy-winners and World champions: Karl Schranz, Mario Matt, Trude Jochum-Beiser, Othmar Schneider, Egon Zimmermann und Patrick Ortlieb –  to mantion just a few knon names. The Ski-Club Arlberg, foundet 1901, ist he first austrian Skiclub and one oft he oldest oft he world. Beginners and classicist appreciate the Arlberg, because of the variety of the slopes everbody can enjoy them. The elevated railway Valluga, which goes up to 2800 meter hight, the Rendl-Rail, the Galzig-rail, the Kapall-rail and the Gampen-rail, just the names oft he St.Antoner elevator let the hearts of skiiers junp higher.

Between the austrian provinces Voralberg and Tirol, are these emeralds oft he Alps, situated between cliffy peaks and steep slopes covered with about 11 meters of snow.

Hotel Kertess is situated in the middle of these unique mountain-peaks. The ski-elevators Rendl-rail, Gampen-rail and Galzig-rail can be reached about 15 minutes by feet. Besides, for our houseguests we offer a free shuttle-bus.

Arlberg is a come together of 5 big Ski-areas which are conntected together: St.Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Oberlech, Zürs, Wrath, Schröcken, Sonnenkopf in Klostertal.

Often was the Arlberg tested and to the „best Ski-area of the world“ elected.

94 modern elevators get you between a sea-hight of 1300 and 2800 meters, most of them have comfortable and heatet seats. Besides there are 25 flat conveyor for beginners and children, all together 340 km slopes for all dificult levels and for experts: 200 kilometers slopes with powder snow.

St . Anton
St Anton is at the foot of the road up to the Arlberg pass, at the eastern end of a lift network that spreads across to St Christoph and above the pass to Rauz and Stuben. The resort is a long, sprawling mixture of traditional and modern buildings crammed into a narrow valley. It used to sandwiched between a busy road and the mainline railway – but the railway was moved before the start of the 2000/01 World Championship season, and this area is landscaped into a park and ice rink.

It has also become one of the world’s Meccas for ski bums. That’s a reflection of the wonderful, tough off-slope runs available in the bowls below the Valluga – the best that Austria has to offer. In good snow conditions they are superb. Sadly, conditions are often less than perfect except just after a fresh snowfall, because of their south-facing aspect. But if you are lucky with the snow you’ll have the time of your life. There’s a lot to offer adventurous intermediates too, both locally and at Lech and Zürs, a short bus-ride away.

There are lots of lively discos and bars, which keep going from 3 pm to 2 am. The resort is an ideal choice for the hard-drinking, disco-loving, keen-for-action holiday maker who can stand the pace of getting to bed late and being up for the first lift – it’s not for those who like a quiet life and gentle, uncrowded slopes.

St. Christoph

St Christoph in the Arlberg region of Austria forms part of the best ski area in Austria. Accommodation in the compact resort offers easy access to the lifts and the slopes run right into the heart of the resort. Not nearly as big or vibrant as the neighbouring St Anton, the village is well suited to those who want a more sedate stay, whilst accessing the absolute pinnacle of Austrian skiing terrain.

Small, refined, traditional: a spacious yet very cozy mountain hut offering 700 guest beds. St. Christoph became famous in the 14th century when the shepherd Heinrich Findelkind built a hospice as a shelter against the whims of nature. Today St. Christoph offers a few hotels and inns. The evenings are best whiled away in rustic lounges where you can sample hearty dishes, fine wines and happy laughter.