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Damüls
ℹ️Practical info — Damüls
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Since Damüls is famously the 'snowiest village', winter tires and snow chains are absolutely essential in winter.
- The Bregenzerwald Guest Card (available in summer) includes free rides on the local cable cars.
- The morning sun is best enjoyed on the slopes along the Uga-Express side.
- Avoid driving the steep mountain roads during heavy snowfall if you are not an experienced alpine driver.
🍽 Food
Traditional Vorarlberg cheese spaetzle topped with crispy onions, best eaten in a rustic village inn.
A hearty roasted cornmeal dish that is frequently served with fresh apple sauce or coffee.
Look for local dishes that are delicately refined with wild herbs gathered from the alpine meadows.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Buy this directly from the alpine dairies (Sennereien) during summer for the most authentic taste.
The Bregenzerwald region is famous for its intricate wooden crafts; look for handmade local souvenirs.
A beautiful, open alpine pasture excellent for a relaxing summer walk with sweeping mountain views.
Located nearby in Fontanella, this small mountain lake provides a highly peaceful nature retreat.
Water temperature…
Damüls sits at 1428m in Vorarlberg and officially holds the world record for the snowiest inhabited village, averaging over nine meters of fresh snow annually. This unique climate ensures exceptional skiing conditions across the Damüls-Mellau linked resort, which has over 100km of groomed slopes. The village center features the beautiful Late Gothic St. Nicholas Parish Church, renowned for its historic frescoes. In summer, Damüls is part of the Great Walsertal Biosphere Reserve, offering scenic panoramic trails with views extending to Lake Constance on clear days. The village is also a showcase for contemporary Vorarlberg wooden architecture, blending modern design with alpine tradition. Culinary enthusiasts should try the distinctive Bregenzerwald mountain cheese directly from local producers.
- Location: Vorarlberg, Austria
- Top sights: Damülser Horn · Glatthorn · Zwölfergrat
- Nearby: Bludenz (15 km)
- Population: ~313
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 98 | 76 | 93 | 88 | 148 | 166 | 163 | 176 | 120 | 97 | 84 | 97 |
Geography
Facts
- Altitude: 1428m
- Snowiest village in the world
- Damüls-Mellau ski area
- Walsertal Biosphere Park
- St. Nicholas Church
- 100+ km of slopes
- Bregenzerwald location
- Uga panoramic trail
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Sights in the town Damüls (5)
FIS Skimuseum🏛 museum
The FIS Ski Museum in Damüls exhibits the history of skiing with historic artefacts.
Frequently asked questions
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