Although Malbun and its cable cars are the only skiing area that the Principality of Liechtenstein can call its own, its central position makes it the ideal place for a skiing holiday in the Alps.
If you stay at the conveniently located Hotel kommod in Ruggell, you can be in Malbun in just 35 minutes and in 8 more of the best ski areas in Liechstenstein, Austria and Switzerland in just a few minutes more.
If you spend the days on the ski slopes, cross country ski trails or hiking in the snow, the evenings or when the weather makes skiing impossible can be spent strolling through the streets of neighbouring towns such as Vaduz, Feldkirch, Buchs, Bregenz or St. Gallen.
Take your pick from the surrounding ski areas listed below:
Malbun and its cable cars - Liechtenstein’s own ski area
The idyllic village of Malbun is home to Liechtenstein’s only ski area. Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, skating or tobogganing – you will find everything here to satisfy the winter sports enthusiast.
- 23 km of pistes, mainly easy (blue) and moderately difficult (red)
- 3 cable cars, 1 children’s lift
- malbi-Park for beginners
- Funpark
Wildhaus ski area
About 25 minutes, Switzerlandwildhaus.chThe Swiss ski area of Wildhaus is in a prime position between the impressive Churfirsten peaks and the majestic Säntis. In addition to ideal practice slopes, it offers great skiing on 23 kilometres of pistes for all the senses. The “musical slope” (“Klangslope”), complete with a keyboard you can ski over offers a musical experience and a tunnel with traditional pictures provides a change from the mountain landscape.
Picture: Bergbahnen Wildhaus AG
Pizol
About 30 minutes, Switzerlandpizol.comYou will find Pizol between Bad Ragaz and Wangs. Here you can ski on many different slopes against a gorgeous background. Perfect ski runs on 28 different pistes stretching over 50 kilometres have something for every winter sports fan. The highlight: An unforgettable panorama – on a clear day you can even see Lake Constance.
Picture: PizolbahnenChäserrugg/Toggenburg
About 30 minutes, Switzerlandwww.chaeserrugg.chThis ski area never ceases to fill the skier with enthusiasm about its modern cable cars and wonderfully long pistes (50 km). Whether “the sporty”, “the big one” or “the classic” – every run has its own special appeal. And what they have in common is breath-taking scenery: In 2021 the Foundation for the Protection of the Swiss Landscape voted Chäserrugg/Toggenburg as the “Landscape of the Year”.
Picture: Toggenburg BergbahnenFlumserberg
About 40 minutes, Switzerlandwww.flumserberg.chThe Flumserberg ski area with its 65 kilometres of pistes transforms every day on skis into an adventure. Adrenalin lovers will get their money’s worth of powdered snow on the Terza run, jumps on the CrossPiste and sharp curves on the competition pistes. At the same time less adventurous skiers will find easier alternatives ranging from gentle practice slopes to wide family runs.
Picture: Bergbahnen FlumserbergLaterns
About 40 minutes, Austriawww.laterns.netThe manageable 27 kilometres of pistes in this pleasant ski area offer everything that goes to make a successful family day out. A range of slopes for every ability, a toboggan run, a wonderful children’s playground and many different cuisines invite the visitor to stay a while and enjoy the village.
Picture: Seilbahnen LaternsBrandnertalski area
About 45 minutes, Austriawww.vorarlberg-alpenregion.atThe Brandnertal ski area’s 64 km or more of pistes impress the visitor with their long descents and traditional ski cabins which bring the ski culture of the Vorarlberg to life. A modern panorama cable car links Brandnertal with Bürserberg and from a height of 1700 metres guarantees a stunning view over the snow-covered Alps.
Picture: Bergbahnen Brandnertal GmbHGolm ski area – the family mountain in Montafon
About 45 minutes, Austriawww.golm.at“The Golm,” with a total of 44 km of pistes, is ideal for families with children. Easy beginners’ slopes provide the perfect entry-point into winter sports and the “Wild World” takes the skier by surprise with its humorous figures waiting for the skier on the way down.
Anyone wanting a break from skiing can swap his skis for a sledge and enjoy the 3 km toboggan run.
Picture: Golm Silvretta Lünersee Tourismus GmbH, © Stefan KothnerSilvretta Montafon ski area
About 50 minutes, Austriawww.silvretta-montafon.atThe Silvretta Montafon is a real paradise for winter sports aficionados: From gentle slopes for those who want to take it easy to challengingly steep slopes for adventurous spirits and even virgin deep-snow slopes for passionate freeriders – there’s something for everyone here. The ski area and its 140 kilometres of carefully curated pistes guarantee unforgettable days for those who prefer their skiing high in the mountains.
Picture: © Silvretta Montafon - Michael Müller
Your hotel for winter holidays in Liechtenstein
Starting from the Hotel kommod you are in Austria and Switzerland in an instant and it’s only a 15 minute drive to Vaduz. The perfect base for holidays in Liechtenstein for those who want to see more than just one mountain village.
