Safety measures in the Montafon

The 2-G rule applies to the purchase of a one day ski pass from 15th of November.

• For the purchase of a season ticket or multi-day ticket, the 2-G rule applies from 15th of November.
• Vaccinated and recovered persons only have to show their 2-G certificate once when purchasing the ticket. An than they are able to use the ticket until the certificate expires.
• Children under the age of twelve are exempt from the 2-G rule. For young people between 12-15 years of age, the Corona Test Pass "Ninja Pass" of the school tests is also acceptable as 2-G proof.
• In case of issuance of multi-day tickets by third parties (e.g. by accommodation providers), the corresponding 2-G check can also be carried out by them.
• If season tickets were already sold before the ordinance came into force, the 2-G proof must be presented before entering for the first time.
• The 2-G rule doesn't apply to the use of the cable car or cogwheel railway to cover necessary basic needs of daily life (for example to reach the place of residence or work, to ensure basic supplies, etc.).

With the entry into force of the 2-G regulation on 15 November, the obligation to wear masks in gondolas and cabins will be lifted.

Nevertheless, we recommend wearing an FFP2 mask in the checkout areas, when queuing, in gondolas and during chairlift rides to protect others. 

Irrespective of the current legal requirements, the queuing areas are organised in such a way that groups of people standing close together are avoided as far as possible. Please keep your distance from strangers if possible.

All cable cars and chair lifts are ventilated as well as possible during the ride. Please also ensure ventilation during the ride (open windows, open the weather protection hood, etc.)

All the cable cars are regularly disinfected with a special cold fogging device. The special cold fog produces a long-lasting, floating mist of droplets that eliminates 99.99% of all viruses, bacteria and spores on surfaces within a very short time. The active ingredient leaves no residue, is non-toxic, pH neutral, kind to the skin and eyes and 100% biodegradable.

You will find hand sanitiser dispensers at the cable car stations, in the mountain restaurants and in the sanitary facilities.

An individual COVID-19 prevention concept is developed for each event and COVID-19 officers are always on site.

• For events with more than 25 participants, the 2-G rule applies.
   

• Where necessary, measures are installed to control the flow of visitors.
• All guests are registered by means of a data protection-compliant registration tool to enable efficient contact tracing.
• Temperature checks are carried out on all visitors at the entrances.
• For events without visitor restrictions, active entry and exit management is operated to ensure spacing.
• In addition, when serving food and serving beverages, food service measures will apply.
• For events with allocated seating, tickets are only sold in advance online and at advance booking offices.

Austria was among the first countries to rely on regular and nationwide preventive COVID-19 testing for all those who work in accommodation facilities. Since the start of testing, the Montafon has been one of five pilot regions in Austria to conduct these tests multiple times a week for staff in the hotel and catering industry as well as for the local population and visitors.

We offer free tests for our guests several times per week, so that the necessary certificates are available for the journey home. For more information, please visit montafon.at/coronatest

All tourism staff are subjected to daily health checks (temperature and symptom checks). When a case is suspected, tests are carried out immediately and the members of staff are required to isolate from the business immediately.

The companies have trained coronavirus safety officers in a wide variety of departments, who ensure that the current guidelines are in place and complied with immediately. They are happy to help you with specific questions at any time.

Should you develop symptoms of COVID-19 (dry cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc.) during your stay, you are required to call the Austrian emergency number 1450. The instructions and further steps (testing, isolation, etc.) are then given by the authorities and these must be followed without fail. You must also inform your host and self-isolate if necessary.

In an emergency, please always call 144 or 112. Please also let emergency services know that the symptoms could be caused by a suspected case of COVID-19. Do not under any circumstances visit a doctor’s surgery in person if you suspect you have COVID-19.

Contact tracing, i.e. managing contacts, is an indispensable tool in tracing the chain of infection and disrupting it as early as possible. For this reason, guest registration has been introduced at restaurants in Vorarlberg.
Many of our caterers and leisure businesses rely on the Digital COVID-19 Guestbook operated by the Salzburg-based company MTMS. There is no need to install an app to register. It is sufficient to scan the QR Code with your mobile phone when you enter the facility.

XSUND - The Vorarlberg health app (xsund.at). Here is the place where you can find doctors and their opening hours as well as the opening times of pharmacies, plus emergency numbers and important tips for emergencies. Please note: you are required to wear an FFP2 face mask in all health facilities and appointments must be made to see a doctor! If you call the hotline 1450, specialists will answer all your questions regarding medical matters. 

We also recommend installing the “Stopp Corona app” – the official app of the Austrian Red Cross.