Family holiday in the Vermala Montafon

Family time in the Montafon

t3://page?uid=19Discover the magical mountain world of the Montafon, a paradise for families looking for unforgettable holiday moments. Nestled in the impressive Alps, the Montafon offers a unique combination of nature, adventure and relaxation - ideal for young and old.

 

Two children playing in Alpenwelt Nova

Outdoor marble run

FROM SUMMER 2025

Fun for children with the hotel's own outdoor wooden marble run at the Vermala pleasure hotel. Until then, you can try out the Alpenwelt Nova marble run at the Versettla mountain station.

Baby package for holidays with small children at Hotel Vermala

Holidays with small children

For infants up to the age of 3, our Vermala baby package awaits you in your room: cot, kettle and nappy bucket for an unclouded room fragrance. We provide a high chair in the restaurant and baby changing mats in all toilets.

at the hotel

Adventure

The night toboggan run at Garfrescha is the longest floodlit night toboggan run in Vorarlberg. Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday you can expect 5.5 km of tobogganing fun under a starry sky. First ascent from 18:00, last ascent until 20:30 and the toboggan run closes with the control run at 21:45. You can hire the toboggans from us at the Vermala pleasure hotel for a fee (advance booking advisable).

The Montafon Gaglaweg in Gortipohl is an adventure trail with playground, idyllic waterfall, covered wooden bridge, meadow and forest path and Kneipp facility. A short adventure right on the doorstep over approx. 4 km and 135 metres in altitude.

Family-friendly action by the mountain railroads

In winter: From mid-March to the end of the season, children under the age of 18 travel free of charge as soon as at least one parent purchases a multi-day WildPass for 5 days or more. In summer: children under the age of 7 travel free of charge, but a ticket must be purchased for children aged 3 and over. Children under the age of 20 benefit from a discount of up to 40%.

Bunk bed in a four-bed room at Hotel Vermala

Children's prices

Family bonus

Children sharing their parents' room benefit from the following discounts on the room rate incl. breakfast:

  • 0 - 1 years: 100 % discount
  • 2 - 3 years: flat rate € 8,-/night
  • 4 - 7 years: 40 % reduction
  • 8 - 12 years: 25 % reduction
  • up to 13 years: 10 % reduction

The children's pampering board can be booked for children from 4 to 12 years for € 19 per night. The standard adult occupancy may vary for different room types.

BOOK A FAMILY HOLIDAY

FAMILY INCLUSIVE SERVICES

The family-friendly hotel in Vorarlberg

Families are very welcome here at the Vermala luxury hotel . Experience an unforgettable family holiday in our hotel, which is perfectly tailored to the needs of families without being a pure family hotel. Our family rooms and spacious family suites are comfortably and lovingly furnished so that parents and children feel completely at ease. Those who want more privacy and plenty of space will certainly find a suitable holiday home in our flat house in the centre of St. Gallenkirch.

 

 

Family adventure in the Alps

Experience action & mountains on holiday in Montafon

for young and old

The Montafon delights with an abundance of outdoor activities that make families' hearts beat faster. Here in St. Gallenkirch, families can enjoy time together, because the mountains and the Montafon have plenty to offer. Memories are made here that will stay with you for a long time. The Genusshotel Vermala is the perfect starting point for your mountain adventures in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Supervised children's programme

Bergeplus adventure programme

As Vermala guests, your children can take part in the supervised all-day children's programme of the BergePLUS offer free of charge. From Monday to Friday you will find a variety of programmes: Slide hike, excursions to the alpaca farm or horse farm, fun games and forest exploration tour, climbing in the forest rope park, and much more. For children from 6 to 12 years.

To the BergePlus programme

Summer holiday highlights with children:

  • The Montafon offers numerous themed trails for families, such as the Monti Lux treasure hunt on Garfrescha and the Montafon legend trail, where children can immerse themselves in the world of Montafon legends in a fun way.
  • The Montafon alpacas are a special experience for animal lovers. After a morning together and a short hike with the fluffy companions, the animal & theme world at the Nova Stoba mountain station is explored in the afternoon.
  • The countless mountain bike trails and downhill trail park on the Hochjoch provide more action.
  • 3,2,1, go... ride the mountain carts from the Schafberghüsli to the Gargellen valley.
  • The Mountain Beach natural outdoor pool is the perfect destination on hot summer days. With a rafting course, AirBubble - giant bouncy cushions, a children's pool, playground and volleyball court, there is plenty of action. (3km away)
  • The Aquarena all-weather pool in St. Gallenkirch with indoor heated pool offers swimming fun for the whole family whatever the weather. (2km away)
  • Cool off in the Alpenbad in Schruns (approx. 10km away)
  • Children's paradise Golm
    The adventure mountain Golm offers a high rope climbing park, a slide park, an Alpine Coaster and a Flying Fox over the reservoir. For adventure hikers from the age of 6, there is the Golmis research trail with a distance of 3.5 km.
  • Silver Trail & Silver Play World in the Silbertal valley
    Discover mining research interactively at 12 different stations; at the end of the Silver Trail, the Silver Play World awaits below the Kristberg Panorama Inn.
  • The activity park in Schruns offers a super action-packed experience, especially in bad weather. From May to September, there is a race track, climbing wall, skate park and a show stage - everything to make children's hearts beat faster. (approx. 10km from the hotel)
  • Guided tours, workshops & all-day supervision with the BergePlus children's programme

    To the children's experiences in summer

Family ski day on the Golm in Montafon

Winter holidays with children in Vorarlberg

In winter, the Montafon is transformed into a true snow paradise for family skiing holidays. The perfectly groomed slopes in the Silvretta Montafon ski area offer ideal conditions for beginners and advanced skiers.

The St. Gallenkirch ski school office is located right next to the Valisera cable car. The little ones are taught the first steps of skiing in a playful way, while the older children ambitiously prepare for the ski race at the end of the week. Adults hone their technique and elegance.

more about the skiing holiday

 

Highlights on a winter holiday with the family:

  • Fun & action while skiing and snowboarding right on the doorstep - Silvretta Montafon
  • Family ski schools, children's ski courses and practice slopes for children
  • For action seekers: Freestyle & freeride cross in the Silvretta Montafon
  • Who is faster? Speed course of the race area with speed measurement in the Silvretta Montafon
  • Tobogganing & sledging in Montafon
    Tip: Night tobogganing: 5.5 km floodlit natural toboggan run directly opposite the hotel at the Garfrescha cable car - every Tuesday, Thursday + Saturday
  • Snowshoeing, building a snowman and exploring the winter landscape on a winter hike
  • Ice skating and curling in the activity park in Schruns

Winter in the Montafon

Vermalas' Opening Package

  • 12.12.24 - 22.12.24
3 nights from € 426.- p.p.

Romantic mountain Christmas

  • 22.12.24 - 27.12.24
3 nights from € 603.- p.p.

Winter Midweek at Chalet Bergwiesenblick

  • 05.01.25 - 14.02.25
  • 16.03.25 - 03.04.25
4 nights from € 707.- p.p.

White weeks

  • 06.01.25 - 18.01.25
6 nights from € 823.50 p.p.

Vermala's Ski & Bike 7 nights

  • 16.03.25 - 30.03.25
7 nights from € 1,021.- p.p.

Vermala's Ski & Bike 4 Nights

  • 23.03.25 - 27.03.25
4 nights from € 624.- p.p.

Vermala's Summer Special

  • 29.06.25 - 02.11.25
7 nights from € 896.- p.p.

Vermala's Summer MIDWEEK Special

  • 29.06.25 - 02.11.25
4 nights from € 552.- p.p.

Vermala's Summer WEEKEND Special

  • 29.06.25 - 02.11.25
3 nights from € 414.- p.p.

All Saints' Day package

  • 26.10.25 - 02.11.25
4 nights from € 552.- p.p.
Dog holiday at the Hotel Vermala Montafon

Dogs at the pleasure hotel Vermala

Are you a dog lover and would like to bring your dog with you?

The Vermala welcomes dogs in selected rooms in the following categories:

  • DZ Heimatnest
  • DZ Heimatliebe
  • Family suite Heimatliebe

We would like to politely point out that out of consideration for other hotel guests, four-legged friends are unfortunately not allowed in the restaurant, on the roof terrace at the Weitblick SPA or on the sunbathing lawn. They are very welcome in the lobby, at the day bar, arbour, guest garden and in the Valisera gondolas.

Dogs stay for € 18,- per dog/night (without board).

Family in the Alpenwelt Nova
Family time at Vermala
When will I see you?

A fantastic family holiday awaits you at the child-friendly Hotel Vermala in St. Gallenkirch. Enjoy a variety of activities in the great outdoors, relax together in the Sky Pool and the family sauna and indulge in our culinary delights.

Book directly online now at the best price or send us your enquiry for an irresistible offer.

 

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FAQ - Frequently asked questions

for a family holiday at the Hotel Vermala in St. Gallenkirch in the Montafon

Is the Montafon in Austria suitable for family holidays?

The Montafon is located in Vorarlberg in Austria and has an excellent family programme in both summer and winter.

What can you do with the family in winter in the Montafon?

The Montafon has an extensive range of pistes for families - there are pistes for all ability levels, as well as excellent children's ski schools and practice slopes. For non-skiers there is a wide range of activities such as winter hiking or snowshoeing on numerous freshly groomed trails in the valley and in the ski area, ice climbing, cross-country skiing in the valley, on the Kristberg or guaranteed on the Bielerhöhe, freestyle park, avalanche awareness courses, torchlight hikes at night. Ice skating, ice disco and curling take place in the Aktivpark in Schruns. Another highlight for young and old is night tobogganing at the Gafrescha cable car, directly opposite the Hotel Vermala.

What does the Montafon offer for family holidays in summer?

From countless mountain adventures, hiking, mountain biking, farm experiences, museums and excursion destinations in Vorarlberg to leisure activities and a children's programme in the region, families with children have plenty to do on their Montafon holiday in summer. Countless bike and e-bike trails, climbing garden, Flying Fox, high ropes course, AlpinCoaster, slide park, bike park, silver mine, short and long hikes, themed trails and treasure hunts - there is plenty on offer for children of all ages in the Montafon.