Mellau is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in the Bregenzerwald, Vorarlberg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area covers 75.8 km of runs between 688 m and 2,050 m, served by 21 lifts. Day lift pass 73€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Damüls – Mellau ski area, shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they should not be added together.
The 75.8 km, 21 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the Damüls – Mellau ski area, shared by Damüls and Mellau. The 3TälerPass gives access to around thirty ski areas in the Bregenzerwald, the Grand Walsertal and the Lechtal, including Damüls, Schoppernau – Diedamskopf, Laterns – Gapfohl and Bödele. The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty. Mellau, a village in the Bregenzerwald, has been linked by gondola to the Damüls ski area since 2010.
- Damüls-Mellau: 76 km
- Architecture of the Bregenzerwald
- Gondola access
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, Mellau prides itself on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 75.8 km of runs are ideal for a stay of 3 to 4 days, especially for families or skiers who do not need to constantly change their playground. Mellau's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-organised childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Mellau's altitude (688 m at the bottom, 2,050 m at the top) allows it to maintain decent snow cover in mid-winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it is best to check conditions before finalising a booking. A stay in Mellau is clearly on the expensive side: 73€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but you need to be aware of it before setting off. In short: Mellau keeps its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Damüls – Mellau
The Damüls and Mellau ski area, the largest in the Bregenzerwald, links the two villages across 76 km of runs, in a region renowned for its heavy snowfalls. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
