Innerlaterns

Innerlaterns is one of the localities in the Laterns Valley, where the Laterns-Gapfohl ski area is located. The ski area offers 27 kilometres of pistes, two chairlifts, two drag lifts, a beginner lift and a magic carpet.

Skiing in the Laterns Valley

The combination of kilometres of pistes and different types of lifts gives you a clear basis for planning your day. In addition to the two chairlifts, drag lifts, a beginner lift and a magic carpet are available. This allows you to accommodate different priorities within a day of skiing without equating the ski area's offerings with the characteristics of a single accommodation.

If you are travelling with a mixed group, you can complement your days of skiing with other winter activities. In addition to the Laterns-Gapfohl ski area, these include the natural toboggan run and the winter hiking trail in Laterns.

Tobogganing and winter hiking as alternatives

The natural toboggan run in Laterns is four kilometres long. The Gapfohl chairlift takes people with a valid tobogganing ticket to the starting point of the natural toboggan run as often as they wish. Alternatively, you can cover the 355 metres of elevation gain on foot through the spruce forest. For your planning, this means that tobogganing offers a documented run option, while there is also an ascent on foot with a clearly stated elevation difference.

Laterns also has a well-maintained and well-signposted winter hiking trail covering four kilometres. You can use it with or without snowshoes. After about an hour, hikers reach the mountain station of the Gapfohl chairlift; the lift can be used for the return journey downhill.

What to consider when looking for accommodation

Accommodation in Innerlaterns is a particularly suitable search option if you want to choose the locality as a base for the winter activities in the Laterns Valley and Laterns. For skiers, the Laterns-Gapfohl facilities are the main focus. Those who do not want to spend every day on the slopes can also plan the four-kilometre natural toboggan run or the four-kilometre winter hiking trail.

For an alpine hiking route, arrival from Rankweil railway station by bus 495 to the Innerlaterns Schilift stop is also indicated. This information refers to the hiking route mentioned. The route from Kühboden leads through a varied alpine landscape and protected moorland. Another ravine hike from Kühboden to Laterns runs through the cultural landscape of the Laterns Valley, with flower meadows, wet meadows, forests and ravines.

Context for planning your trip

Innerlaterns therefore combines a clear focus on winter activities with several documented options beyond skiing. You can choose the 27 kilometres of pistes at Laterns-Gapfohl as your main focus, add tobogganing and winter hiking as separate activities, or consider the routes mentioned for a different type of trip. When searching for a ski hotel or other accommodation, you should therefore first decide whether the focus is on skiing, tobogganing, winter hiking or a combination of these activities.

For the overarching travel overview: Laterns.