Winter activities
Winter Wonderland Awaits! The hinteren Bregenzerwald transforms into a snowy paradise in winter. Whether you're hitting the slopes, snowshoeing through pristine landscapes, sledding down snowy hills, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet, you'll find the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation right on our doorstep.
On this page we describe some selected highlights that are within a short distance of our house!
There's so much more to discover. Let us inspire you.
Au-Schoppernau Tourismus
Bregenzerwald Tourismus
Children's snow campaign
With the Children's Snow campaign, the Bregenzerwald is completely dedicated to the family in the weeks from January 11th to 18th, 2025, March 8th to 15th and March 15th - 22th, 2025!
Children between 3 and 6 years old (born 2019/2020/2021) ski for free for 6 days and can attend a 4-day ski course free of charge.
Children born between September 1st and December 31st 2018 can also benefit from this promotion.
Bergbahnen Diedamskopf Au-Schoppernau
The starting point, the valley station of the comfortable 8-person Diedamskopf gondola, can be reached in a 5-minute drive!
The well-prepared natural snow slopes on the 2,090 meter high Diedamskopf are just as popular with experienced skiers as with families.
The slopes in the clear ski area are designed for all skill levels and have been awarded the Vorarlberg Slope Quality Seal. A particularly beautiful panoramic view of the mountains and Lake Constance opens up from the summit, accessible on the winter hiking trail.
Schneereich Damüls-Mellau-Faschina
The entry points of this ski area are a 15-25 minute drive away!
Damüls, Faschina and Mellau complement each other perfectly. In the high-altitude Walser village of Damüls, skiers start straight from the parking lot onto the slopes. Mellau is centrally located in the valley, the Mellaubahn offers easy access to the ski area.
The ski area combines plenty of snow, sunny southern slopes, the best piste conditions until spring on the northern slopes and impressive views. The largest snow park in the Bregenzerwald is a hotspot for the freestyler scene.
Ski area Warth-Schröcken Ski Arlberg
The first entry point, the Saloberjet, is a 20-minute drive away!
The mountain villages of Warth and Schröcken are located at an altitude of 1,300 to 1,500 meters with guaranteed snow and offer a wide variety of slopes and freeride slopes. The north and east slopes guarantee the best conditions well into spring.
Skiers can take the train to the Ski Arlberg ski area with 300 connected kilometers of ski runs.
Cross-country skiing in Au-Schoppernau
You can use the cross-country ski trails directly at the house! Cross-country skiing is very popular as an alternative to skiing or as a good way to recharge your batteries in the fresh air. Especially when the trails are as beautiful and as well maintained as in Au-Schoppernau! The trails are subject to a fee. However, it can be used free of charge for our guests with a valid WinterCARD! You can find further information about the countless cross-country trail variants here!
Tobogganing
Whether directly from the house or in the surrounding area with a 25-minute drive - a variety of tobogganing fun is guaranteed!
It's not just children who enjoy the Bregenzerwälder natural toboggan runs. Particularly in the evenings, cheerful groups gather to steer their toboggans down into the valley.
A prepared winter hiking trail leads from Au to the Bergkristall Hütte in Vorsäß Boden in around two hours. After a refreshment in the Bergkristallhütte, the tobogganing fun continues on the same route back into the valley.
In Damüls you take the Uga Express to the starting point. If you want, you can fortify yourself before your descent in the Elsenalpstube mountain inn.
Bezau offers a fast-paced adventure in the snow for the whole family with a natural toboggan run over three kilometers long. It runs from the Baumgarten mountain station, where the panorama restaurant is located, to the Sonderdach middle station. There are 440 meters in altitude between start and finish. The cable car makes it easy to enjoy multiple rides in a row.
Another highlight in Au: If there is enough snow, night tobogganing takes place at the Grunholz lift every Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A special winter experience for the whole family.
Winter hiking in Au-Schoppernau
The winter hikes start right at the house! The approximately 38 km of paved paths partly run parallel to the cross-country ski trails and away from the roads - ideal conditions for winter hiking!
You can find information about the countless hiking routes here!