The Fahrner Hof

Originally constructed in 1906, the Fahrner Hof started as a cow barn for Lawrence Fahrner

of St. Anton am Arlberg. His son Franz Fahrner married Herta Schneider, daughter of the

world famous ski meister Hannes Schneider, in 1951. Together with Herta’s brother Herbert

who lived in the United States, they operated the Sport Haus Hannes Schneider and the Café

Schneider in the center of St. Anton. In 1958 the Fahrner Hof was inherited by Franz Fahrner

who continued its operation as a barn for his cows and sheep. In 1976 the barn was torn down

and the Fahrner Hof was constructed. The decision was made to make fewer apartments but

have them be much larger in size than others offered in the area. To this day they are still

some of the largest apartments available in St. Anton. Franz and Herta continued to operate

the Fahrner Hof until Herta’s death in 2001. At that time Herta’s brother Herbert took over

ownership and operated it until his passing in 2012.

Currently the Fahrner Hof is owned and operated by Hannes Schneider the grandson and

name sake of the famous ski pioneer. Hannes is an avid skier spending his winters in St. Anton

managing the Fahrner Hof and the remainder of the year living with his two sons in Maine.