Coronavirus-Update:

All ski areas in Vorarlberg were officially closed on 15 March.

Accommodation establishments were also closed by the authorities on the basis of the Epidemic Law.

Catering establishments, playgrounds and all other infrastructure facilities which do not serve the basic supply are also closed.

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Mountain summits in Flames

Fires light up the Montafon mountains for the summer solstice

On 21 June – when the longest day and the shortest night meet – mountain fires are lit in many places.

In the Middle Ages, the people celebrated big festivities and hoped for happiness, blessing and healing while observing the fire. In former times, however, the summer solstice was not so significant. On the contrary, St. John’s fire was lit on the night of 24 June, St. John’s Day.

Banned or forgotten for decades, the custom has been very popular since the 1970s.

As in other Austrian regions, the summits are again ablaze for the solstice in the Montafon. Shortly before nightfall, the first solstice fires are lit and light up the mountain scenery. A lot of work goes into this unusual spectacle. All burning material, ranging from wood to torches, are laboriously brought up to the summits and ridges. Many privately organised initiatives and organisations ensure a breathtaking spectacle every year.