How To Get Around In Damüls-Mellau
Taking the cable car that connects Damüls and Mellau is the most practical way to go around the ski region. The cable car runs every fifteen minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Usually, the trip between the two villages takes seven minutes or so. Skiers and snowboarders with a current ski pass or alpine equipment can use the cable car free of charge. An alternative is to buy a ticket online or from the ticket office. Wheelchair users, bikers and pedestrians may all utilize the cable car.
Use of the free local and ski bus is an other way to go about the ski resort. The base stations at Damüls, Mellau, Faschina and Diedamskopf are easily connected by bus service to the communities of Damüls, Mellau, Au, Schoppernau and Bezau. The bus runs many times a day, as per the listed schedule. For those who own a current ski pass or alpine equipment, the bus is free. Alternatively, you can buy a ticket online or from the driver.
Each base station has parking if you would rather drive your own vehicle. Please be advised, meanwhile, that parking is restricted and costs money. It is thus advised to come early or think about taking public transportation as an alternative. Season and duration of stay will affect the parking costs.
Parking Facilities In Damüls-Mellau
There are parking lots at every ski slope base station where you can easily and for a price leave your car. Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the parking lots are watched by cameras or employees. Season and duration of stay will determine the parking costs. Paying parking is possible online, at ticket offices, or at ticket machines. Moreover, you may buy a parking permit for a few days or the whole season.
Parking lots are situated at the following locations:
- Damüls: There are two parking facilities at the base station of the Uga cable car, which can accommodate about 600 cars. The parking fee is 5 EUR per day or 25 EUR per week. You can also buy a season parking pass for 100 EUR.
- Mellau: There are two parking facilities at the base station of the Mellau cable car, which can accommodate about 800 cars. The parking fee is 5 EUR per day or 25 EUR per week. You can also buy a season parking pass for 100 EUR.
- Faschina: There is one parking facility at the base station of the Stafelalpe chairlift, which can accommodate about 300 cars. The parking fee is 3 EUR per day or 15 EUR per week. You can also buy a season parking pass for 60 EUR.
- Diedamskopf: There is one parking facility at the base station of the Diedamskopf cable car, which can accommodate about 800 cars. The parking fee is 3 EUR per day or 15 EUR per week. You can also buy a season parking pass for 60 EUR.
Shuttle Services In Damüls-Mellau
Shuttle services are offered to take you to Damüls-Mellau from the closest rail, bus, or airport terminals. Likewise, these shuttle services may transport you to other nearby ski resorts from Damüls-Mellau. Numerous businesses run the shuttle services, and each one has its own timetable, pricing, and ways to make reservations. Please go to the websites of the relevant providers for further details on shuttle services and costs.
- Daily shuttle service from the Zurich airport to Damüls-Mellau via Bregenz and Dornbirn is offered by Arlberg Express. The two-hour trip costs 75 EUR per person.Your seat must be reserved on the Arlberg Express website at least 24 hours in advance.
- Bodensee Airport Express: Leaving the Friedrichshafen airport every day, this shuttle service travels via Bregenz and Dornbirn to Damüls-Melleu. About 1.5 hours pass on the 45 EUR per person shuttle. Your seat must be reserved on the Bodensee Airport Express website at least 48 hours in advance.
- Allgäu Airport Express: Leaving the Memmingen airport every day, this shuttle service travels via Bregenz and Dornbirn to Damüls-Mellau. About two hours pass on the 55 EUR per person shuttle. Purchases of seats on the Allgäu Airport Express website must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
- Daily shuttle service from the Innsbruck airport to Damüls-Mellau via Landeck and Bludenz is provided by Four Seasons Travel. About 2.5 hours pass on the 65 EUR per person shuttle. Reservations for seats must be made on the Four Seasons Travel website at least 48 hours in advance.
- Daily shuttle service from Munich airport to Damüls-Mellau via Lindau and Dornbirn is provided by Ski Express. About three hours pass on the 85 EUR per person shuttle. Your seat must be reserved on the Ski Express website at least 48 hours in advance.
