Stuben am Arlberg

Stuben is a small village in the middle of a large ski area - the Arlberg. Its location between St Anton and Lech-Zurs makes Stuben a great base for exploring the whole of the Arlberg, whilst its own mountain, the steep snowy Albona, is a magnet for off-piste skiers and freeriders.


Stuben-am-Arlberg has a long history of taking in guests: accommodation was first built around here in 1218 on the instructions of Count Hugo I who ordered that “fire, water, and shelter” be provided; by 1330 the village was established, and later it was called the “Kaiser’s highest living room”.

For advanced skiers, Stuben’s main attraction is the 2400m Albona mountain above it. Unlike the other mountains in the Arlberg that are criss-crossed by pistes, the Albona’s best terrain is left for freeriders. The front face is all north-facing so powder here stays in better condition than on St Anton’s mostly south-facing mountains, and it’s refreshed more frequently because Stuben is snowier. Mountain guides can show you the best routes and keep you safe.

Intermediate skiers will enjoy the red pistes straddling both sides of the Albona, but the main appeal is the quick access to the rest of the vast Arlberg ski area. The central lift junction at Alpe Rauz is just one lift and one short run away, so Stuben-based skiers can explore all parts of the Arlberg, including St Anton, Lech-Zurs, and Warth-Schroecken, with hundreds of runs for every standard. Even the Arlberg’s one unconnected outpost, Sonnenkopf, is easy to reach from Stuben: it’s less than twenty minutes away by bus with a frequent service, and well worth a day trip.

Beginners in Stuben have separate and rather isolated nursery slopes to learn on with tuition provided by good ski schools. Improving novices can get to and from St Anton entirely on blue runs, but it’s a long journey. In general, neighbouring Zurs or Sonnenkopf are probably better resorts for beginners.

Stuben is easy to fly to with four airports within two hours’ drive.

The village itself is small and quiet. Accommodation ranges from 4-star hotels to simple guesthouses, self-catering apartments and a few catered chalets. There are a handful of bars and restaurants but no smart shops or nightclubs. In the morning, the only way out on skis is the old, slow (and often very cold) village chairlift. Mercifully it’s quite short, and there are rugs provided to huddle under when Stuben’s infamous wind blows across the Albona, but it serves as a reminder that Stuben is still the Kaiser’s highest living room and not just another modern luxury ski resort, and all the better for it.

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Ski Equipment Rental in Stuben

There are three equipment rental shops in the village: Après Sport Brändle (located in the Apres-Post hotel building), Strolz-Rent a Ski (near the Albona lift ticket office), Skibase Stuben am Arlberg (next to the Hotel Monschein). The Intersport Arlberg Flexenbahn at the Alpe Rauz lift station on the way to St Christoph is also close.

The shops tend to compete on knowledge, range of equipment and service rather than price. If you want a significant discount, you should book online in advance. ALPINRESORTS work with various shops in and around the Arlberg, and some of these deliver and pick-up rental skis and snowboards from Stuben – click here for details and what discounts are currently available

Stuben Pros & Cons

+ Near the centre of a huge ski area
+ Superb off-piste freeriding
+ Excellent snow record
+ Charming, relaxed, unpretentious village
+ Easy to get to / ‘weekendable’

– No night clubs;
– Beginners will feel cut-off and isolated
– Stuben can be very cold and windy

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Getting to Stuben is easy. The nearest airports are Innsbruck (111km), Friedrichshafen (116km) Memmingen (158km) and Zurich (188km) and transfer by road takes one and two hours. You can also come by train to Langen am Arlberg which is just...

Stuben has a good choice of accommodation, ranging from luxury 4-star hotels to much cheaper B&B guesthouses and self catered apartments. There are also a few catered chalets. Almost everywhere is within 5 or 10 minutes' walk of the lift...

Photo: Copyright © Stuben am Arlberg Tourismusbüro | Alex Kaiser Book Ski School Lessons in Stuben Looking for private or group ski lessons in Stuben? Ultimate-Ski partner CheckYeti work with leading ski schools and ski instructors in over 500 ski destinations throughout...

Stuben am Arlberg Ski Area Stuben’s Albona mountain has long red runs for intermediates and excellent off-piste freeriding. Stuben is also near the centre of the whole Arlberg ski area – putting 300 kms of pistes and ungroomed ski routes...

Stuben am Arlberg Ski Lifts & Lift Passes Stuben’s ski lifts run from late November until early May. The Arlberg ski lift ticket covers all ski lifts in St Anton, St Christoph, Stuben, Lech-Zurs and Sonnenkopf, which is a separate...

Stuben am Arlberg Beginners Stuben has great skiing for advanced skiers, but is not an obvious choice for beginners. There is a good ski school however, and young children and novices can learn to ski on quiet nursery slopes before...

Stuben am Arlberg Intermediate Stuben’s north-facing Albona boasts excellent skiing for intermediates on long, uncrowded red runs. Despite being a quiet village, Stuben is also located near the middle of the Arlberg ski area, with over 300 kms of marked...

Stuben am Arlberg Advanced & Off-Piste The off-piste skiing and freeriding on the Albona mountain above Stuben is world class. The better you are, the better it gets, but be prepared to hire a guide to reach the best terrain....

Stuben am Arlberg Boarding & Freestyle There’s no half-pipe, no terrain park, nor any other man made features for boarders in Stuben, but if you’re sufficiently experienced to ride off-piste, Stuben is a natural roller-coaster ride for boarders, but watch...

Stuben am Arlberg Mountain Restaurants There are two mountain restaurants above Stuben: the Albona Mittlestation near the top of the Albona 1 lift at 1840m, and the Albona Bergrestaurant at about 2400m near the top of the Albonagrat lift. The...

Stuben am Arlberg Village Stuben is a small, unspoilt village located near the centre of the Arlberg ski area, 10km west of St Anton am Arlberg and 5km from Zurs, offering good quality accommodation for up to 700 guests in...

Stuben am Arlberg Bars & Restaurants Most of Stuben's hotels have bars and restaurants, and there are independent ones as well. The Fux Bau is where skiers tend to congregate straight after coming off the slopes. Later on there are...

Stuben am Arlberg Other Activities Stuben, a tiny village with only 100 inhabitants and nearly 700 guest beds, has no shops of any significance and there’s little to do besides skiing and boarding, eating and drinking. Floodlit tobogganing in Stuben...

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