St. Christoph Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Tyrol, Austria
About St. Christoph
St. Christoph mainly consists of hotels, guesthouses, and ski lift facilities, and is administratively part ofSt. Anton. The village has a permanent population of around 40 persons, though there are hotel rooms for around 700. The history of the village began in 1386, when theArlberg Hospizwas established here. During the Middle Ages, the Arlberg mountain pass was an important alpine crossing, but also a dangerous route where many people lost their lives every year, especially when weather suddenly turned bad. Heinrich der Findelkind ("Heinrich the foundling"), a pig shepherd at Arlen castle in St. Jakob, was given a lot of land by Duke Leopold III to build the hospice which was to serve as a shelter and base for rescue operations. He also received permission from the pope to found theBrot
Top Attractions in St. Christoph
Explore the best things to see and do in St. Christoph:
- ★Christophoruskapelle
- ★Highest place on the Arlberg pass
Where to Stay in St. Christoph
- 🏨Alpenhotel St. Christoph
- 🏨Arlberg Hospiz Hotel
- 🏨Gasthof Valluga
- 🏨Hit the Sky Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Arlberghöhe
- 🏨Hotel Maiensee
St. Christoph Travel Guide Sections
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