Golm Ski Resort Austria
Golm ski resort is one of those cheeky places that could provide the ultimate powder day experience for budding powder hounds. One of several ski resorts near Bludenz in Vorarlberg western Austria, Golm has few international visitors & is definitely worth a look on a storming powder day, as are its neighbours, Brandnertal, Silvretta Montafon & Gargellen.
Skiing & Snowboarding, Lift & Terrain
The Golm skiing & snowboarding terrain includes a lusty 1,450m of skiable vertical on a north-easterly aspect, with around 27km of pistes & a further 18km of ski routes that reach all the way into the valley. The main ski lifts include 8-person gondolas with modern cabins, 2 x 6-person chairlifts and 2 x quad chairs. Highest lifted altitude is 2,124m on the Golmer Joch and the base is an extremely low 650m, but that doesn’t matter too much. The longest ski run at Golm runs the entire 1,450m vertical over a length of over 9km. Classically BIG skiing in a 'small' Austrian ski resort - just the way we like it. Check out the ski trail map below.
Lift Passes
All ski lift passes are dynamically priced online, so if you buy at the cash desk, you will pay the latest online price. There is a 'Green Pass' single day lift pass that includes public transport travel from anywhere in Vorarlberg, and from St. Anton (Tirol), Lindau (Germany) or Buchs/St. Margrethen (Switzerland). Mult-day lift passes of 2-days duration or more are called a WildPass. With your WildPass ski lift ticket, one can ride all the local ski resorts including Golm, Brandnertal, and two of the Powderhounds' favourites, Silvretta Montafon and Gargellen. Check out where they are all are on the regional map below.
Where is Golm Austria?
The valley stations of Golm ski resort are near the village of Vandans located about 13km (10min by car) southeast of Bludenz in Vorarlberg state, Austria. The ski resort is perfectly placed for access by public transport. Vandans railway station can be reached from Bludenz (or Schruns in the other direction) by train, with services departing every hour through the day. From Vandans station, the route 621 or 623 buses will get you to the ski lift at the ‘Vandans Golmerbahn’ stop in short order (the 621 is more direct). Or one can walk the 1km distance up the hill to the gondola valley station from the station in about 12 minutes.
For those travelling from afar, the closest gateway airports are Innsbruck (INN) (for travellers from within Europe or the UK) and Zurich (ZRH) (for everyone else!). By train, from Zurich airport to ‘Vandans Golmerbahn’ can be accomplished in around 3hr (+/- 15min) via Bludenz. On the roads, Golm can be reached in under 2hr from Zurich’s airport. From Innsbruck airport, the journey by road in a rental car is between 2¾hr - 3&frac;hr (140km) depending on conditions. By train, the journey will take around 3hr from the airport at Innsbruck. it is also possible to get to Golm from Munich (MUC) airport. Via the western Austrian city of Bregenz, travel times from Munich are at best 4½hr by train, and significantly less by car.
The recommended mode of travel is a combination of train and bus (or walk), direct from the airports. Search & book here for train tickets to Vandans & Golm.
Anyone with an unnatural aversion to public transport and driving on winter roads may want to opt for a private transfer to Golm.
Golm Accommodation
There are two main areas of accommodation in close proximity to the Golm gondola valley stations. At the lowest base near the Golmbergbahn 1 valley station is the village of Vandans. As mentioned above, it has its own train station nearby too, providing ease of access. At the top of Golmbergbahn 1, where it changes to Golmbergbahn 2, the hamlet of Latschau has some stellar accommodations, including the 5-star Falkensteiner Family Hotel Montafon, plus a range of other excellent hotels. For a stay in larger, more lively town, Schruns is the closest and best. Schruns has its own train station that connects with Vandans & Bludenz, plus is a transport hub for the surrounding valley and has direct access to the ski lifts of Silvretta Montafon.
Search & book here for all Vandans & Golm ski accommodation.
Review & More Info
The Powderhounds will review Golm this season. More information about this European ski resort will come after our visit. Stay tuned for our sparkling repartee, new photos & insights.
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