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Klostertal Sonnenkopf
Sonnenkopf is reached by an 8-person gondola from the main lift station 1km west of the tiny village of Klösterle am Arlberg which is easy to get to via Zurich, Friedrichshafen or Innsbruck airports
Ski Sonnenkopf and stay in Klösterle which is smaller, quieter and cheaper than other Arlberg ski resorts, but with only two restaurants on the mountain and few restaurants and bars in the village there’s hardly any activity in the village, but if you have access to a car (and a teetotal driver) there’s good après ski nearby in St Anton, Lech-Zűrs and Stuben .
Klostertal Sonnenkopf at a glance
On The Mountain
Ski Area
Described as the “family skiing area in the Arlberg”, the village of Klösterle am Arlberg and Sonnenkopf ski area in Western Austria, are on the Vorarlberg side of the Arlberg Pass; 20km and 8km respectively from St Anton and Stuben am Arlberg.
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Ski Lift System
Sonnenkopfbahn gondola is the backbone of the Klöstertal Sonnenkopf ski lift system, with middle and upper station, four surface lifts up top and a couple of double chair lifts serving 30km of marked ski pistes and plenty of freeriding off-piste.
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Ski Schools & Guiding
Klöstertal’s small but perfectly adequate ski school is located at the Sonnenkopf valley lift station. There’s also a special centre for children which is located underneath Bergrestaurant Sonnenkopf at the top of the gondola.
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Advanced Skiing
Klöstertal’s Sonnenkopf ski area includes just one relatively short black run, which is steep and straight, but in good snow conditions there are plenty of opportunities for skiing off-piste and with fewer skiers chasing the powder it stays untracked for longer.
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Intermediate Skiing
Two thirds of Klöstertal’s Sonnenkopf ski area is designated for intermediate skiers, but with less than a dozen red runs (including ski routes) totalling just 20km, competent skiers can ski all of the marked pistes in less than a day.
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Beginner Skiing
Sonnenkopf ski area in Klöstertal includes 12 ski runs and 4 ski routes, one third of which is designated easy and suitable for beginners and families with young children. The remainder is mostly enjoyable red run skiing, which is good for beginner progression.
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Mountain restaurants
Sonnenkopf has two on mountain restaurants in the ski area – Bergrestaurant Sonnenkopf and Bündthütte –There’s also an Eisbar at 2,050m at the bottom of the Glattingratbahn chairliftt and Kelo Bar next to the valley ski lift station for après ski.
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Ski Map
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Off The Mountain
Village
Klöstertal villages –Klösterle, Danöfen and Langan am Arlberg - are quiet traditional villages best for those comfortable staying in 3-star or bed & breakfast and content with limited après ski and no nightlife.
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Accommodation
Klöstertal accommodation is moderately priced and represents good value for money for skiers seeking a comparatively low cost and unsophisticated accommodation in a quiet location as a base from which to explore the Arlberg ski region as well as Sonnenkopf.
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Restaurants & Bars
Klöstertal villages – Klosterle, Danöfen and Langan am Arlberg – are quiet, community villages and there’s little in the way of traditional après ski or other activities outside the hotels and a handful of unsophisticated restaurants and bars, none of which are vibrant.
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Getting There
Getting to Klöstertal and Sonnenkopf is easy via nearest airports Friedrichshafen, Innsbruck or Zurich, then transfer by road in less than 2 hours or take a fast train from Zurich or Innsbruck to Langan am Arlberg in Klostertal.
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