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St Christoph Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Off-piste bowls and chutes galore
  • Quaint Austrian Charm
  • 250km ski area

Great for

  • Families
  • Quiet getaway
  • Advanced skiers

Ski Holidays in St Christoph

This traditional and cosy village wouldn’t look out of place in a fairytale but offers much more. The fact that it’s part of the huge Arlberg Ski area, and sits between Zurs and St. Anton on the legendary Arlberg pass is a huge draw, offering the opportunity to ski some world-class pistes from a quaint alpine base.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

St Christoph Stats

Top Altitude
2811m
Bottom Altitude
1304m
Resort Altitude
1800m
Total Piste
260km
Longest Run
10.2km
Slope Orientation
NSEW
Vertical Drop
1011m
Skiable Vertical
1507m
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

Part of the Arlberg ski area, St Christoph sits on the Arlberg pass – down the road from Zurs and on the other side of the Galzig mountain from the epic St. Anton and its world-renowned après-ski. With a convenient position between the two, this is a brilliant place if you want to explore the Arlberg area at both ends.

It made its name when, in the 14th century, Heinrich Findelkind raised money for a hospice to shelter travellers from harsh conditions.

With Innsbruck airport only 100km away, you won’t need to drive for hours to get here. With traditional wooden architecture and its picturesque setting in the Arlberg mountains, St Christoph oozes charm. The village itself is a tiny hamlet of only 13 buildings consisting of hotels, restaurants and bars and has an intimate atmosphere and authentic alpine feel. It makes a change from the lively, bustling atmosphere of St. Anton – perfect for families who want somewhere quieter to stay.

At 1800m, this is one of the highest ski resorts in the Alps. Playing an important role in the development of alpine skiing, it houses the Austrian Skiing Federation academy which offer excellent tuition and is a popular destination for ski instructor training.

Most of the accommodation is practically ski-in ski-out - or at most a short walk to the main lift so you shouldn’t be having to lug the skis about. St Anton, is a short trip via the St. Christoph chair lift and red piste. Shuttle buses provide access to nearby ski resorts like Lech and Zurs.

The ski pass covers all of Arlberg –giving you access to a vast 260km of slopes and nearby resorts including St. Anton, Lech and Zurs. All routes are easily reachable and the lift system can carry around 150,000 people/hour.

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St Christoph Transfer Times

Innsbruck 1 hour 10 mins

What's the ski area like in St Christoph?

St Christoph is a smaller hamlet close to St Anton, one of the higher resort in the area and mostly ski in and out. It has more gentle terrain so better for beginners. Zurs and Lech are only a speedy link away, giving you full access to the 305km of the Arlberg ski area.

Which other ski resorts are near to St Christoph?

The nearest ski resorts to St Christoph include St Anton, Lech, Zurs, Arlberg.

Ski Area Facts

LocationAustria Alps.
Established1900
Downhill260km
Lift Pass€235 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

51km42%

Intermediate Skiing

56km46%

Advance & Expert Terrain

14km12%

Snowboarding Trails

260km100%

What is St Christoph like for Beginner skiers?

Getting lessons is the best way to learn and develop your confidence here. Several independent instructors offer fantastic tuition and Ski Schule Arlberg have offices in St. Christoph - their children’s area has a playground, magic carpets and a drag lift where little ones can get to know their skis. The nursery pistes in nearby Rendl are gentle and tend to be quite quiet. There are nice short blues in the village labelled 8A and served by the Maiensee lift. Once you’ve mastered these, Blue 8 leads all the way back to St Christoph. Your instructor will probably take you to Blue 5 - it’s worth retracing the routes you take in lessons to practice as some blue runs are tougher than others (Blue 36 is famously difficult – better suited to progressing intermediates).

What is St Christoph like for Intermediate skiers?

For more experienced skiers, Red 7 near the Galzig lift is a particular highlight. Rendl and Gamped is also brilliant as it’s fairly quiet and contains a mix of terrain – we’re fans of Rendl’s Red 1 and Gampen’s Red 21 – both of which lead to St. Anton.

What is St Christoph like for Advanced skiers?

While piste 37 is classified red, it’s still great for experts as it’s quite steep and has fantastic snow. There are several excellent black runs including number 2 near Galzig where you can show off your short turns.

What is St Christoph like for snowboarding?

Freestylers can check out the fantastic STANTON snow park that includes rails, boxes and jumps of up to 10m! The Rendl funpark provides even more challenges for confident freestylers.

What is St Christoph like for off-piste skiing?

Experts have over 180km to discover off-piste with great bowls and chutes around Stuben and Rendl and some world-famous powder around St Anton. For something closer to St. Christoph, check out Maienvarsen. Book a guide and head to the top of the Valluga mountain if you’d like a challenge – you’d regret not trying it!

St Christoph Restaurants

St Christoph has a number of restaurants including the Sun Terrace, Tyrolean Restaurant and the Hospiz Alm Chalet. This really is fine dining – the Hospiz Alm has been awarded two toques – a prestigious Austrian food accolade. Dishes at all the restaurants are normally traditional and intriguing and menus include food like duck, guinea fowl and beef broth soups. You can certainly expect a memorable meal and evening – small touches like the Hospiz Alm having a slide to take you to the bathroom make sure of that! The hotel also has some the Brotherhood and Hospiz Alm wine cellars that are well worth a visit.

Where to eat in St Christoph and on the mountain

Hospiz Alm The Hospiz Alm Restaurant is part of the Arlberg Hospiz hotel, located in St. Christoph. It is exclusive and serves exquisite food ranging from duck to guinea fowl to lobster. The Hospiz Alm has been awarded a major food accolade, 2 toques – so the critics agree that this is the place to head in Arlberg for a memorable meal. There are also some fantastic mountain views to enjoy as you tuck into your food. The unque idea the restaurant have of a slide down to the bathrooms will also help make this a meal to remember.

St Christoph Après Ski

Considering its size it’s not surprising that St. Christoph isn’t a party capital - with a few high-end bars, the village has a very intimate vibe. However, St. Anton’s legendary après ski is nearby if you want to turn things up a little. Nearby St. Anton is the place to be if you want to sample some serious après. It’s home to some of the best après bars in the world including the legendary Mooserwirt and Krazy Kangaruh. Most of any après-ski in St. Christoph revolves around the Arlberg Hospiz Hotel.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in St Christoph

Mooserwirt (St Anton) Our advice is to travel over to St Anton for the best après-ski and Mooserwirt is among the best options in the area (in fact it’s one of the best in the world!). The party starts here as the slopes close around 4pm and continues until 8pm. This bar is world-renowned and its DJ, the 62 year-old DJ Gerhard, is a local legend and will keep the tunes coming. It delivers over 5,000 litres of beer a day to customers via 30km of plastic tubing – certainly not a small operation. It turns into a restaurant later on if you want a bite to eat before heading back to St. Christoph.

St Christoph Activites for Non-skiers

For the more sporty among you, St. Anton has activities that range from ice skating to horse rides. It’s also home to the ‘Arl.rock’ Sports Centre - with everything you’d want from tennis courts to a bowling alley but best of all a rock climbing area. You’ll find climbing walls both inside and outside suits all abilities from beginners to experts who will love the ‘dot above the I’ wall which becomes an ice wall in winter!

Shuttle Frey Want to dive, sail, hike, cycle or motorbike this summer during your stay in St Christoph? There’s such a lot to do in the Lake Constance region, including tours (both guided and unguided) which are a brilliant way to experience the amazing surroundings. Contact Christian to find out more – you don’t need to worry about how you will get your luggage around either – he provides an excellent shuttle service.

Arl.Rock Sports Centre If you want a sports facility, then head to St. Anton and Arl.Rokc . It is a flexible sports complex that can fit in several sports. There are two tennis courts which can conveniently be converted into pitches for football or volleyball. Some squash courts and a 4-lane bowling alley are available too. The centre’s main attraction though is its climbing area. This has routes to suit all abilities – from beginners to experts who want to boulder and lead climb. There’s even an outdoor ice wall for the really advanced climber. After your exercise, reward yourself and head to the Resto-bar to relax and eat.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Alper Sport Ski Hire Alper Sport in the Sporthotel is where to head in St. Christoph to sort out your ski hire needs. It is only a very short walk from any hotel in the village. The shop is keen to help anyone who rents from them and they replace rented equipment and skis if there are any difficulties. Ski equipment is free too for children to rent - if parents hire equipment - and helmets are also provided for free for children. If you want to look sharp on the slopes,you can also buy some fantastic ski clothes from Alper Sport to look stylish on the slopes.

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Best Time to Visit St Christoph

This is one of the highest resorts in the Alps at 1800m and in previous years has seen fantastic snowfall which is a good start if you’re looking for somewhere with great conditions. Over half of the routes in Arlberg have snow-making facilities to top up the conditions throughout the season. Shuttle buses run to Lech and Zurs which are known for having brilliant snow so you should be able to access plenty of good quality terrain if things aren’t looking too good at base towards the end of the season.

If snow is poor lower down, hop on the Arlenmahder lift or (after a short ski) the Valluga lift - which leads to one of the highest points in Arlberg.

Get up early for the best skiing and head over to St. Anton – if you’re not sunbathing in one of the après bars, the Arl.Rock sports centre is a great way to spend an afternoon – it has climbing walls and tennis courts and also contains a 4-lane bowling alley.

What's St Christoph like at Christmas?

If you celebrate Christmas in St. Christoph, you’ll experience a wonderful time in a beautiful setting. Some restaurants normally do a special menu for the big day and in past years, nearby St. Anton has hosted a 3-day market and choir performances to get you in that festive mood. Even If that doesn’t, activities like tobogganing and ice skating certainly will.
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What's St Christoph like in the New Year?

See in the New Year In St. Christoph in a relaxed environment with award-winning food at Hospiz Alm Restaurant. Head to St. Anton for events - the entertaining weekly St. Anton ski show starts around now and the New Year celebrations in the main square are great fun.
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What's St Christoph like in Half-Term?

Families will enjoy February Half-Term In St. Christoph – the children will love Ski Schule Arlberg where there’s a magic carpet and playground to help them to learn to ski. There are usually events going on over in St Anton – look out for their regular ski show.
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What's St Christoph like at Easter?

The village has an elevation of 1800m and over half of pistes have snow-making facilities so, if you’re spending Easter in St. Christoph, you probably won’t have to fret about snow – especially if Easter falls early.
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St Christoph Snow Conditions

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St. Christoph is part of the Arlberg ski area which has 260km of pistes. This small village offers a lovely setting for a quiet family holiday – sharing St Anton’s ski area but avoiding the town’s infamous nightlife. The Chalet Hotel St. Christoph is ideal for families – it’s right next to the ski school meeting point so you don’t have to worry about being late for lessons. The main ski lift is only 2 minutes away as well –lugging your skis for ages in the morning won’t be an issue!

At 1800m (one of the highest resort altitudes in the Alps) St Christoph’s snow supply is usually decent throughout the ski season. The Arlberg ski area has plenty of routes to suit everyone – with the short, easy 8A runs in the village a good place to begin (if you stay in Chalet Hotel St. Christoph you’ll be right by these) and the runs near Nasserein also fairly gentle. More confident skiers will love some of the challenging red runs – including routes like Red 1 (which takes you from Rendl to St. Anton).

Ski schools are an important part of most family holidays and in St. Christoph you need not worry. Ski Schule Arlberg has an office in the village and a beginners’ area complete with playground, draglift and the all-important magic carpet.

There aren’t many activities and events running in St Christoph but St. Anton has loads to please the whole clan – such as a weekly ski show (which often involves ski demonstrations and fireworks). You’ll also love the Arl.Rock sports centre – where it’s possible to do pretty much anything from bowling to tennis.

Most of our packages include flights and transfers but some are self-drive and it’s possible to do accommodation-only bookings too.

St. Christoph is a good base for groups – it offers quick access to the slopes, you avoid the St. Anton noise but still have easy access to its famed après-ski. Chalet Hotel St. Christoph is in a brilliant location for groups – it is ski-in ski-out and the main ski lift is less than 2 minutes away. It is quite a large chalet – which gives you the chance to get to know other guests during the week.

The blue 8A runs in the village are nice and short for learners and the runs in Rendl should be good for less experienced skiers too. There’s loads of terrain for any confident members of the group including Red 7 near the Galzig lift – and 180km of off-piste is there to explore too (full of bowls and chutes).

St. Christoph has little nightlife but with St. Anton around the corner, world-class après-ski is never far away. The Mooserwirt is a particular favourite for a lively night out. Its 62 year-old DJ, Gerhard, is a local legend. St Anton has plenty of restaurants to choose from before you hit the après-ski hard – serving anything from Indian to Italian food. There will probably be some events happening in St. Anton during your stay – from the weekly evening ski show to the ‘White Thrill’ race (usually as the season ends). If you have a spare day, head to the Arl.Rock Centre in St Anton where you’ll find bowling, football or even rock climbing.

Most of our packages include accommodation, flights and transfers. If you fancy a road trip, then self-drive packages may be for you and we also have some accommodation-only deals – good if you all are travelling independently.

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St Christoph is a very remote resort. It’s a pretty place with an absolutely brilliant location for getting on the slopes, there just isn’t much to do beyond that. There’s no real nightlife; if you wanted to wander around and go to a few bars you couldn’t really do it here. The hotels have bars and there’s... + more
Louise, London
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St Christoph is nice but it depends what you want. If you’re young and looking for a party atmosphere, you’re probably better off over in St Anton. There’s not a great deal there, you have to get the bus to St Anton if you want any shops or bars. We skied the whole St Anton area when we were here and it was ... + more
Mrs Scott, Tedstone Delamere
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St Christoph is a lot quieter than St Anton which is nearby, it’s very small, really a hamlet rather than a town. I would certainly recommend it to people with young children, older teens might get a bit bored with the lack of nightlife compared to St Anton but for us the hotel had enough nightlife for the week. + more
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How much is a ski pass in St Christoph

Maximum and minimum adult St Christoph lift pass prices ranged from to for 6 days access to the St Christoph ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged St Christoph holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

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Getting to St Christoph

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How long does it take to fly to St Christoph from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to St Christoph from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

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The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of St Christoph transfers.

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St Christoph Tourism Office St. Christoph in Arlberg is among the highest Alpine ski resorts in the area. For such a small village, it has a long history and the history is evident in the chalets, and the shops that surrounds the resort. The idyllic village of St. Christoph am Arlberg is not only characterized by abundant snow, it also plays an important role in the history of Austrian skiing. The resort is where the Ski Austria Academy is located as a recognized training centre for state ski instructor and trainer training. It also enjoys great popularity with skiers looking for a warming drink or a spot of lunch on its many hotel and hut sun terraces. And at 1,800 meters, it has one of the highest cross-country ski trails in Austria and a sunny winter hiking trail and the tourism office can assist in all the information about the resort and how to get and purchase tickets for events. Services offered by the tourism office: - Information on area and its surrounds - Brochures - Advice on the ski adventures and the fun activities - sale of these too - Taxi and Busses - Accommodation assistance Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 8.30-11.30 hrs Sat, Sun and public holidays: closed!

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