How big is Zürs?
Zürs has 305 pistes served by 88 lifts — 4th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 8th of the 33.
Zürs resort guide
Vorarlberg, Austria
High-altitude Arlberg resort with guaranteed snow
Zürs at a glance
305
Pistes
88
Lifts
2,450m
Top
1,716m
Base
734m
Vertical
ACH
Nearest airport, 56 km
20% beginner40% intermediate40% advanced
Zürs offers high-altitude skiing in the Arlberg with excellent snow reliability and access to extensive interconnected terrain.
Your questions about Zürs, answered
How high is Zürs?
The lifts run from 1716m at the base to 2450m at the top, a vertical of 734m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 22nd highest, with the 32nd biggest vertical.
Is Zürs good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Zürs split 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.
On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.
When is the ski season at Zürs?
Over the last ten winters Zürs has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 24 November to 18 May, about 177 days.
February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 136cm, 85cm of new snow and 4.4 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Zürs?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland, 56km away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 72km, Memmingen Allgau (FMM), Germany is 90km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Zürs?
A 6-day adult Ski Arlberg costs €468 for 2026/27, or €78 a day. For value it ranks 23rd of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Zürs
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Sankt Gallen AltenrheinACH56 km
- Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH72 km · major airport
- Memmingen AllgauFMM90 km · major airport
Travel time to Zürs
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 45m · 848 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 10m · 76 km
- Total
- ≈ 2h 55m
- Fly to Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH)
- Flight
- 1h 40m · 833 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 30m · 97 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 10m
- Fly to Memmingen Allgau (FMM)
- Flight
- 1h 45m · 860 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 50m · 122 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 35m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Zürs lift pass 2026/27
€4686-day adult Ski Arlberg · ≈£402
€78 per day · 3.9 km of piste per € · #23 of 33 for value in Austria
81value scoreGreat value
Zürs piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Zürs. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Zürs has 305 pistes and 88 lifts, running from 1,716m to 2,450m.
Official resort website: lech-zuers.com
More on Zürs
- Zürs snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Zürs snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Zürs lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in AustriaLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Austria
Ski resorts near Zürs
Distances are straight-line, not by road.