Pettneu am Arlberg suits skiers who want a quiet village base in the Arlberg, a little lower than St Anton. Ski Arlberg is the largest connected ski area in Austria, but the busier resort life is in St Anton, so evenings in Pettneu are village-quiet.
Pettneu am Arlberg sits at 1,222 metres, a little lower than St Anton at 1,304, and it is one of the villages that make up the Arlberg holiday region alongside its neighbour Schnann. It is a village rather than a resort, which shapes the stay: the bigger ski and evening scene belongs to St Anton, and you go there for it rather than wake up in it. The homes are clustered around the village, ranging from places for a couple to group homes for ten, with most taking four to six. About half have a garden. None has a sauna or a private pool, so this is a base for skiing and walking rather than a wellness stay. Out of season the village is calm, and the Arlberg hiking routes are the main draw.
The larger resort nearby, described as the cradle of Alpine skiing, with a ski and local history museum in Villa Trier.
A panoramic mountain at 2,350 metres in the Arlberg, popular with hikers for its views.
Neighbouring Arlberg villages, circled by the Green Ring, a hiking route that takes in both.
Two mountain lakes in the Arlberg hiking area; Formarinsee is fed by meltwater.
Innsbruck, Zurich and Munich are the international airports within reach of the Arlberg. The region can be reached by train, bus or car, and the Arlberg railway links Innsbruck with Bludenz by way of St Anton. A car makes shop runs and trips between villages simpler.
Winter is the main season, with Ski Arlberg covering around 300 km of pistes, so check snow reports for your dates. Summer is far quieter and suits walkers and cyclists: the Arlberg Trail is a 43 km long-distance hike in three stages, and St Anton has an e-bike trail network of about 220 km. Check lift and hut opening times before a visit outside the main seasons.
Yes, if you want quiet. Pettneu is one of the Arlberg villages, a little lower than St Anton, and Ski Arlberg is the largest connected ski area in Austria, with around 300 km of pistes.
Very little compared with St Anton. Pettneu is a village, so expect quiet evenings, and treat St Anton, the larger resort nearby, as the place for a busier night out.
No. None of the homes here has a sauna or a private pool, though about half have a garden. They range from couple-sized places to larger group homes.
The Arlberg region is reachable by train, bus or car. The Arlberg railway runs between Innsbruck and Bludenz by way of St Anton, so check the timetable and plan the last stretch to your home.
For walkers and cyclists, it is. The Arlberg has a 43 km long-distance trail, mountain lakes such as Formarinsee and Körbersee, and an e-bike network of about 220 km around St Anton.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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