St. Anton am Arlberg in Summer: Hiking, Biking and the Verwall
The same village, a different operation. 400 km of marked hiking trails, over 220 km of bike routes, five lifts running from mid-June to the end of October — and a valley behind the village where a lot of guests spend half their holiday without ever taking a lift.
Quick Answer
- Hiking: 400 km of marked trails, all carrying the Tyrolean hiking quality seal
- Biking: over 220 km of routes, plus the Rendl Trail and the Galzig Trail
- The Verwall: the legend path, a suspension bridge over the Rosanna, a ropes course, the EldoRADo bike park and the lake
- Lifts in summer: Galzigbahn, Vallugabahn I & II, Gampen-/Nassereinbahn, Kapallbahn and Rendlbahn
- 2026 summer season: 13 June to 4 October
- Altitudes: 1,304 m in the village, 2,811 m on the Valluga — in August too
- Arlberg Trail: a 50 km circuit over all five Arlberg villages — July to September only
- Almrosenweg: the trail people walk when the alpine roses are out
- Getting here: the same transfers as in winter, only without the snow chains
What the village is like in summer
The difference from winter is not the landscape, it is the number of people. St. Anton in February is one of the busiest places in the Alps; St. Anton in July is a Tyrolean mountain village at 1,304 m where you can walk a trail for an hour without meeting anyone. People who only know it from the ski season do not recognise it in summer — and that is usually meant as a compliment.
For 2026 the summer season is given as 13 June to 4 October. Lift operating times can change; it is worth checking the official information shortly before you travel.
400 kilometres of hiking trails
The holiday region gives 400 km of marked trails, all carrying the Tyrolean hiking quality seal. That runs from easy loop walks down in the valley through demanding mountain routes to the via ferrata for the experienced. The Almrosenweg is the one everybody walks when the alpine roses are out.
And the mountain is the same one as in winter: 1,304 m in the village, 2,811 m on the Valluga. The altitude that makes February snow-sure makes August a view — and keeps it pleasant up top when the valley is sweating.
Five lifts that run in summer
From mid-June to the end of October the Galzigbahn, Vallugabahn I and II, Gampen-/Nassereinbahn, Kapallbahn and Rendlbahn are running. That changes the shape of a walk: you ride up and walk along the top instead of spending half the day climbing — or you walk up and take the lift down, which the knees prefer considerably.
The names look familiar if you have been here in winter: they are the same lifts that carry skiers up in February. What they do in summer is the other half of what our skiing guide describes.
The Verwall: where the families go
The Verwall is the valley south of the village, and in summer it is the centre of things. In it are the legend path, a ropes course in the trees, a suspension bridge over the roaring Rosanna, the EldoRADo bike park, the Wagner hut, and a lake with a playground and a barbecue place.
It is the place where a day passes by itself with nobody having to plan anything — and the reason families come back here even though they have never been in winter.
The Arlberg Trail: five villages in three days
The summer answer to the Run of Fame. The Arlberg Trail is a 50 km circuit linking St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs and Lech — around 18 hours on foot and 6,038 metres of elevation, with just under a fifth of the distance covered by cable car. Highest point: 2,645 m at the Valluga I top station. Lowest: 1,300 m in St. Anton.
Three stages: from the Galzigbahn via the Kaltenberghütte to Stuben; from the Flexen Pass over the Seekopfbahn and the Zürser Täli to Lech; and with the Trittkopfbahn to the Ulmer Hütte, then over the Galzig back to St. Anton.
And the limit that comes with it: because of the altitude, snowfields lie well into the summer, so the Arlberg Trail is only walkable in July, August and September — and only with a good forecast. If a stage does not work out, call: we collect from any of the five villages.
Over 220 km on the bike
For mountain and e-bikes the region gives over 220 km of routes and tours, with the lifts carrying you to the start of them. Two named descents are the Rendl Trail and the Galzig Trail.
We carry bikes. If a tour ends further down the valley, or the weather ends it early, we collect you and the bikes — the same thing we do with skis in winter. How that works in the village is on our taxi in St. Anton page.
Getting here in summer
The same routes as in winter, the same fixed prices, the same vehicles — only without the snow chains. We drive to St. Anton am Arlberg from Zurich, Innsbruck, Munich, Friedrichshafen, Memmingen and St. Gallen–Altenrhein, and back the same way — St. Anton to Zurich Airport.
One difference from winter matters in practice: journey times are steadier, because in August the mountain does not interrupt. We still set the departure time for your flight home the day before — out of habit, and because it is right.
How to get here at all — train, car, coach or transfer — is in the guide on getting here. What else the village holds is in what you need to know, and the winter version of the same mountain is in the skiing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Anton worth it in summer?
If you walk or ride, yes. 400 km of marked trails and over 220 km of bike routes is a lot for a village this size, and in summer you largely have them to yourself. If you want the crowd, come in winter.
When is the summer season in St. Anton?
For 2026 it is given as 13 June to 4 October. Lift operating times can change, so it is worth checking the official information shortly before you travel.
Which lifts run in summer?
From mid-June to the end of October the Galzigbahn, Vallugabahn I and II, Gampen-/Nassereinbahn, Kapallbahn and Rendlbahn are running. That gets you to altitude without the climb, and you walk or ride from there.
How many hiking trails are there?
400 km of marked paths, all carrying the Tyrolean hiking quality seal. From easy loop walks through demanding mountain routes to the via ferrata for the experienced. The Almrosenweg is the one people walk when the alpine roses are in bloom.
What is the Verwall?
The valley south of St. Anton, and in summer the centre of things for families: the legend path, a ropes course in the trees, a suspension bridge over the roaring Rosanna, the EldoRADo bike park, the Wagner hut, and the lake with a playground and a barbecue place.
Can you mountain bike in St. Anton?
Yes — over 220 km of routes for mountain and e-bikes, with the lifts carrying you to the start of the tours. Two named descents are the Rendl Trail and the Galzig Trail.
What is the Arlberg Trail?
A 50 km circuit over St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Zürs and Lech: around 18 hours on foot, 6,038 metres of elevation, just under a fifth of it by cable car. Three stages, highest point 2,645 m at the Valluga I top station. Because of the snowfields it is only walkable in July, August and September.
Can you hike from St. Anton to Lech?
Yes — on the Arlberg Trail, via Stuben and Zürs. The second stage ends in Lech. If a stage does not work out, we collect from any of the five villages.
Do you need a car in summer?
No more than in winter. The village works on foot, the lifts start in the village, and everything else — into the Verwall, out to a trailhead, back late from a hut — we drive.
Do you run airport transfers in summer too?
Yes, all year. Same routes, same fixed prices, same vehicles — only without the snow chains, and usually with shorter journeys, because in August the mountain does not interrupt.
We drive all year, not only December to April. In July there is less of everything — on the road and on the trail.