This 4-day ski touring adventure in the Silvretta Alps is perfect for beginners looking for a gentle introduction to hut-to-hut touring. Guided by an experienced UIAGM mountain guide, we’ll explore wide alpine valleys, serene glaciers, and high passes with breathtaking views of peaks like Piz Buin! Combining manageable skiing, cozy alpine lodges, and peaceful scenery, it’s an ideal escape for anyone seeking adventure, fresh air, and tranquility away from crowded resorts.
We meet you in St. Anton for a dedicated half-day ski touring skills workshop. We’ll refresh essential techniques, check your gear, and warm up on a short tour together, so everyone starts the traverse feeling confident and well prepared. The afternoon is yours to enjoy: pick up any last-minute essentials, unwind in a pool or sauna, or treat yourself to a pre-tour massage. We come back together for an early social dinner with the group before retiring for the night.
Meals: Dinner
Our hut-to-hut adventure begins. We depart early after breakfast from St. Anton to Partenen in the Montafon Valley. From there, the Vermuntbahn cable car and a thrilling tunnel bus ride carry us up to Bielerhöhe at 2,032 m (6,667 ft), where the touring starts. After dropping our bags at the overnight lodge, we set out with light packs to explore one of the region’s breathtaking valleys, such as Krommertal or Klostertal, depending on conditions, with highlights including Verhuptsspitze and the stunning Schneeglocke summit. This first day is all about building confidence, with wide-open terrain, gentle gradients, and enjoyable descents to practice efficient skinning, transitions, and kick turns. Back at the Madlenerhaus, we settle in for a hearty alpine dinner before a briefing on the days ahead.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner (three-course)
Accommodation: Madlenerhaus, Silvretta See
Elevation: +600 to 800 m (+2,000 to 2,620 ft)
Distance: 8 to 10 km (5 to 6 mi)
We venture deeper into the Silvretta today, travelling through spectacular glacier scenery toward the historic Wiesbadenerhütte. Skinning beneath the imposing north face of Piz Buin (3,312 m/10,866 ft), the highest peak in the Silvretta, we cross high mountain passes and enjoy memorable descents before reaching our next mountain hut. It’s a rewarding introduction to classic Silvretta terrain, and once we arrive, there’s time to relax and soak up the alpine setting before another excellent mountain dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner (three-course)
Accommodation: Wiesbadenerhütte
Elevation: +800 to 1,000 m (+2,620 to 3,280 ft)
Distance: 12 to 15 km (7.5 to 9.5 mi)
Our final day begins with one last rewarding ski tour from the Wiesbadenerhütte. Depending on conditions, we head toward the Swiss border, where you can quite literally stand with one foot in Austria and the other in Switzerland, a memorable way to round off the trip. There are a variety of route options today, with objectives such as the Egghorn and, if conditions allow, tours beneath or toward famous peaks including Piz Buin or Dreiländerspitze. After our final descent, we return to Bielerhöhe before retracing our route through the spectacular Vermunt tunnel, followed by the gondola and taxi transfer through the Montafon Valley. We arrive back in the valley by mid-afternoon, leaving plenty of time for an evening flight from Zurich or Innsbruck.
Meals: Breakfast
Elevation: +approx. 500 m (+1,640 ft)
Distance: 8 to 10 km (5 to 6 mi)
Included:
Add-ons (can be arranged at an additional cost, let us know if interested):
Not included:
This 4-day Silvretta ski touring adventure is ideal for those new to ski touring who already have some backcountry experience. It opens with a half-day skills workshop in St. Anton to build confidence before the hut-to-hut touring begins.
A good level of fitness is required, as you’ll be touring for 4–5 hours per day, with vertical gain ranging from around 500 m (1,640 ft) on the easier days up to 800–1,000 m (2,620–3,280 ft) on the biggest day of the trip.
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For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
For personal items, you will need to bring:
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All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:
Equipment can be picked up the afternoon before the touring skills workshop, or the morning of (doors open 8:30 am). If you need to rent gear, let us know at checkout and we can help make arrangements.
Group sizes and pricing
Silvretta ski touring adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to St. Anton, the starting point of the adventure, most people fly into Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Innsbruck Airport (INN). From there, you can take a train or shuttle service to St. Anton am Arlberg.
A single occupancy room is not available on this Silvretta ski touring adventure as you’ll be spending your nights in shared dorms in huts.
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