Stuben am Arlberg is a winter sports resort in the town of
Klösterle in the westernmost Austrian province of
Vorarlberg. It is located at an altitude of 1,410 metres (4,630 ft) and had 90 inhabitants in 2019. The settlement of Klösterle probably originated in the 9th century, at a time of silver mining in the
Klostertal valley and the neighbouring
Montafon valley, with the first known mention of Stuben occurring in a 1330 document describing it as a post station and the "
Kaiser's highest living room". In the late 19th century, Stuben became a popular skiing and tourist resort and is now part of
Ski Arlberg, Austria's largest skiing area. In the summer months the area is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. This aerial view from the north-west shows Stuben am Arlberg and the winding Arlbergstrasse, which passes through the resort.
Photograph credit: Herbert Heim
