Fontanella / Faschina ski resort is a small resort at the end of the Grosses Walsertal, in the heart of the province of Vorarlberg offering good skiing. The resort altitude of almost 1500m, means it gets good snow fall throughout the season and is renowned for its snow security and perfect slope conditions.
There is skiing for beginners and advanced skiers, but most of the ski runs at Fontanella / Faschina ski resort are for intermediates. This compact resort is child friendly, with good facilities to care for the young, including a child runway and park. Apres ski is good too, with several local bars and Inns, and good restaurants.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 8
Snow: 8
Apres Ski: 8
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate/ expert
Resort Summary:
Population: 465
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 1500m (4921ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds: 1000
Nearest Airport: Zurich 165km, Innsbruck 180km
Nearest Town: Bludenz
Nearest rail station: Bludenz or Feldkirch
Getting there by road: Good
Snow:
Snow reliability: Good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 15km
Vertical Drop:
Number of ski runs: 12
Beginner %: 26
Intermediate %: 60
Advanced %: 14
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift:
Lowest Lift:
Number of Lifts: 4
Lift Capacity: 4700 per hour
Lifts open: 09:00 to 16:00 (one flood lit slope)
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 28 Euros
Adult 6 days: 148 Euros
Child 1 day: 17 Euros
Child 6 days: 89 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There is not alot for the non- skiier, public indoor pool, fitness centre and sauna.
Resort contact details:
Tourism office Fontanella/Faschina,Kirchberg 27,A-6733 Fontanella, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0) 5554 5150
Fax: +43 (0) 5554 521521
E-Mail: tourismus@fontanella-faschina.at
website: www.fontanella.at
