16 Riffelscharte · The extreme start
The northern route starts on an ungroomed, extreme ski route at the Riffelbahn II. Ski Arlberg notes that it is only for experienced skiers; the Riffelbahn I is the official alternative.
Ski route in the Arlberg / Ski Arlberg
RUN of FAME · North route
From the Riffelscharte above St. Anton across three passes to Warth.
Ski the northern half of the RUN of FAME from St. Anton via Stuben, Zürs and Lech to Warth. Advanced level, with 13 lifts in the official route list.
For advanced skiers with a full day and good stamina. The official start uses an ungroomed, extreme ski route.
- km · full RUN of FAME, there and back
- 85
- lifts · official circuit
- 13
- Pistes & level
- Advanced: blue and red pistes, ski routes
01 / Get to know the route
From the Riffelscharte above St. Anton across three passes to Warth.
The RUN of FAME is the longest connected ski circuit in the Alps. Ski Arlberg describes an 85 km tour over the Arlberg, Flexen and Hochtannberg passes with 18,000 vertical metres, from St. Anton/Rendl via Stuben, Zürs and Lech to Warth and back. It can be skied in both directions; the northern route, signposted in purple, runs from St. Anton to Warth.
The official route map lists 13 lifts for the northern route. It starts at the mountain station of the Riffelbahn II at the Riffelscharte with the ungroomed, extreme ski route 16. Skiers who want to take it a little easier can start at the Riffelbahn I. The route finishes at the Dorfbahn valley station in Warth.
Official circuit information
Screenshots show the routes in Ski In Ski Route.
02 / Route stages
Follow the ski circuit
From one mountain sector to the next: follow the pistes and lifts of the official ski circuit.
Rendl and Galzig
From the Riffelscharte, ski route 16 leads down to Riffel I (14), Wasserloch (13) and the Rendl Talabfahrt (1) into St. Anton. The Galzigbahn takes you up for Seichböden (53).
- Pistes
- 16 · 14 · 13 · 1 · 53
- Lifts
- Galzigbahn
To Stuben and the Flexenbahn
Continue with the Tanzböden lift, Schwarze Wand (59) and Arlenmähder (76). After the Schindlergrat, Valfagehrjoch (85) and Valfagehr (100) lead to the Flexenbahn, the connecting cable car to Lech Zürs.
- Pistes
- 59 · 76 · 85 · 100
- Lifts
- Tanzböden · Schindlergrat · Flexenbahn
Zürs and the Madloch
Ride the Trittkopfbahn II and ski Balmen oben (134) and Balmen unten (140). After the Übungshang lift and the Familienabfahrt (123), the Seekopf and Madloch lifts lead to the Madloch-Zug ski routes 170 and 172.
- Pistes
- 134 · 140 · 123 · 170 · 172
- Lifts
- Trittkopfbahn II · Übungshang · Seekopf · Madloch
Zug, Oberlech and the Auenfeld
The Zugerberg and Balmengrat lifts take you to parts of Kriegeralpe-Petersboden-Oberlech-Lech (200) and Grubenalpe-ÜL Oberlech (210), followed by Weibermahd (243). The Auenfeldjet crosses to the Auenfeld, where piste 258 continues the route.
- Pistes
- 200 · 210 · 243 · 258
- Lifts
- Zugerberg · Balmengrat · Auenfeldjet
Into Warth
The Sonnen-Jet brings you to Hochalpe (294), and the Karhorn lift to Abfahrt Warth (290). The official list then follows 270, ski route 304 and the Dorfabfahrt (269) to the Dorfbahn valley station.
- Pistes
- 294 · 290 · 270 · 304 · 269
- Lifts
- Sonnen-Jet · Karhorn
03 / Pistes
Pistes along the route
1 / 85 / 134 / 140 / 258 · Red pistes
On the official route list, the Rendl Talabfahrt, Valfagehrjoch, Balmen oben, Balmen unten and the Auenfeld connection are red. Piste 14 is shown as both blue and red.
170 / 172 / 304 · Ski routes
Madloch-Zug (170 and 172) and route 304 near Warth are ski routes of medium difficulty on the official map. The remaining numbered runs of the northern route are blue.
Numbered pistes on the official circuit
- 16
- 14
- 13
- 1
- 53
- 59
- 76
- 85
- 100
- 134
- 140
- 123
- 170
- 172
- 200
- 210
- 243
- 258
- 294
- 290
- 270
- 304
- 269
04 / Lifts
Lifts and connections
- Galzigbahn, Tanzböden & Schindlergrat
- These lifts take you across the St. Anton side of the ski area, from the Galzig to the Schindlergrat and the descent towards Valfagehr.
- Flexenbahn & Trittkopfbahn II
- The Flexenbahn is the connecting cable car between Stuben/Rauz and Lech Zürs. The HALL of FAME, with free admission, is at the mountain station of the Flexenbahn and the Trittkopfbahn I, at 2,227 m.
- Übungshang, Seekopf, Madloch, Zugerberg & Balmengrat
- These lifts take you through Zürs and Zug. The route list counts the Madloch-Zug ski routes between the Madloch and Zugerberg lifts.
- Auenfeldjet, Sonnen-Jet & Karhorn
- The Auenfeldjet is the connecting cable car between Lech Zürs and Warth-Schröcken. The Sonnen-Jet and Karhorn lifts lead to the descents into Warth.
Lifts on the official circuit
- Galzigbahn
- Tanzböden
- Schindlergrat
- Flexenbahn
- Trittkopfbahn II
- Übungshang
- Seekopf
- Madloch
- Zugerberg
- Balmengrat
- Auenfeldjet
- Sonnen-Jet
- Karhorn
05 / Tips
Plan your ski day
Keep an eye on the connecting lifts
Ski Arlberg warns that after the closing time of the connecting cable cars you can no longer return on skis. The 2025/26 route map listed the last trip of the Auenfeldjet at 16:00 and of the Flexenbahn at 16:05 or 16:10; check the current operating hours.
Plan your way back from Warth
The road between Lech and Warth is closed in winter. The official route map suggests public transport: the train to St. Anton in the morning and the bus from Warth back to Dornbirn in the evening, which is charged separately.
Collect the checkpoints
With the Ski Arlberg app you can record the three checkpoints during a season: St. Anton (Riffelbahn I or II), the HALL of FAME in Zürs and Warth (Dorfbahn). The reward is a badge for your ski pole in the HALL of FAME.
06 / Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the northern route of the RUN of FAME?
Ski Arlberg gives 85 km and 18,000 vertical metres for the complete RUN of FAME there and back. It does not publish a separate distance for the northern route, whose official list has 13 lifts.
Can I avoid the extreme start on route 16?
Yes. Ski Arlberg names the Riffelbahn I as the easier start, and its mountain station also counts as the St. Anton checkpoint for RUN of FAME tracking.
Can I ski the RUN of FAME in one day?
According to Ski Arlberg, sporty skiers can complete the RUN of FAME in one day, while skiers who prefer a relaxed pace plan two or more days.