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Austria Resort Guides
With its unique character Alpbach is one of Austria's most picturesque villages, the skiing is excellent for beginners and intermediates with some challenging off-piste for advanced skiers. The small Hamlet of Inneralpbach is 3km from the resort the highlight of staying there is doorstep skiing. Innsbruck & Salzburg are not far away for excursions, Alpbach après ski is relaxed and informal with popular haunts such as the 'Jakober' and the Postalm.
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At the heart of the Gastein Valley this area is one of the largest ski areas in Austria boasting over 200km of interlinked skiing which are easy accessible from both resorts. Bad Hofgastien is the quieter of the two resorts with cobbled streets and a relaxed après ski, Bad Gastien has a more lively après ski with bars and nightclubs open to the small hours. Skiing and boarding is superb-you need almost never to take the same piste twice.
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Ellmau is one of the prettiest settings set in the Ski Welt Circus area with access to 8 resorts and over 250kms of piste.The relaxed village centre is dotted with shops, bars and cosy restaurants, après ski and evening entertainment are plentiful and varied with lively evenings or traditional Austrian events.Ellmau is a great base and will suit all range of skiers and boarders a great choice for everyone.
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Finkenberg is a glacier resort set high in the Tux Valley above Mayerhofen and part of the Zillertal ski area ideal for all skiers & boarders this resort is truly a hidden gem.Apres ski is low key with a selection of bars and restaurants.
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These pretty Tyrolean Villages are situated in the famous Stubai Valley one of the most scenic locations in the Tyrol. There are 4 main ski areas including the Stubai Glacier giving you guaranteed snow and a 130kms of piste much of it high altitude this a great area for all types of skiers and boarders. Both resorts offer good ski schools and childcare facilities making them an ideal choice for families as well.There is a variety of bars and nightlife in both resorts to suit all tastes.
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High in the Panznaun valley in the heart of the Silvretta Mountains Ischgl presents some of the best skiing in Austria. The Silvretta lift pass gives access to Ischgl & Galtur and 330kms of piste you can also ski into Switzerland this area enjoys good snow record and some amazing off piste skiing and snowboarding.Ischgl has some of the best après ski in the alps with lively bars and even Pacha nightclub.
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Kaprun is a popular resort with British customers because of the high altitude skiing and being a Glacier resort which guarantees snow, the lift pass also covers the resort of Zell am See which can be reached by regular ski bus. There is plenty of après ski to the lively bars and discos to the more relaxed rustic stubes Kaprun has lots to offer.
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A favourite destination with British skiers and snowboarders this ski area's perfect for intermediates
and great for beginners. Choose from a range in and around the Glitz of Kitz or Kirchberg, its neighbour just 6km around the valley for just as convenient skiing and great value thus making Kitzbuhel one of the top ski resorts in Austria. This fashionable resort also offers stylish restaurants,
Sophisticated nightspots and its own casino.
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Kuhutai is the highest village in the Stubai Alps and is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, Kuhtai
is proud of its snow sure record from December to May thus maintaing a long ski season. This village enjoys an exclusive reputation and presents breathtaking scenery, convienient skiing is to or from the door and lift access is virtually queue-free.
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Lech is one of Austria's top quality alpine resorts boasting a vast high altitude domain of over 250kms of piste,with the Arlberg lift pass covering many other resorts,Zurs,St Anton,Zug,Stuben & St Christoph.Non Skiers are also well catered for with high quality après ski is varied with outdoor ice bars to a selection of nightclubs.
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One of Austria's leading quality resorts set in the beautiful Ziller Valley Mayerhofen has access to 4 ski areas including the Hinter tux Glacier which are all covered by the lift pass so there is a vast ski area which is suitable for all grades of skiers. The après ski is decidedly lively with numerous bars and discos open to the small hours.
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Niederau is a small picturesque Austrian village situated in the Wildshonau, one of the Tyrol's prettiest valleys.Oberau in a quiet hamlet just 3kms from Niederau.agood bus link operates between the neighboring villages, all of which are traditional and unspoiled. Both resorts are excellent for beginners, good for intermediates, but would be limited for the more experienced skier and snowboarder. Nightlife is fairly low key with a couple of nightclubs.
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Obergurgl & Hochgurgl share one of the highest ski areas in Austria, set in the spectacular Oetz Valley, resulting in reliable snow conditions from as early as November until May, the two ski areas offer high altitude skiing and are linked by gondola and ski bus service. The two resorts are quite different,Obergurgl is a traditional village hotels are good quality and traditional restaurants,Hochgurgl is higher up and overlooks Obergurgl is a quieter offering a secluded holiday base.
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Rauris started off as a gold mining settlement but has transformed into a charming typically Austrian resorts, set in the spectacular Hohe Tauern National Park between the Gastein Valley
& Zell am See. This resort is ideally suited to beginners and early intermediates in the village there is a good choice of bars. Cafés & restaurants.
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The attractive twin Austrian villages of Saalbach & Hinterglemm are in the heart of the picturesque Salzburgerland, both resorts have excellent snow records and are interlinked with a network of 54 lifts with 9 access points. Both villages are traffic free making browsing round shops and wandering from bar to bar a pleasant experience at the end of the day.
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Scheffau is a picturesque village and is one of the starting points for the huge Ski Welt circuit Austria's largest and fully integrated ski area with 250kms of piste,the mountain bowl above Scheffau provides some of the best snow conditions in the area. Après ski is quiet and informal and for families, skiers & boarders and all round winner.
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nestled at the foot of the mighty Dachstein Mountains Schladming has been on the World Cup racing map for many years, with a snow sure area that spreads over 4 mountains that are all linked by an efficient lift system and a regular ski bus service. This area is excellent for all types of skiers; après ski is lively and cosmopolitan with a wide range of atmospheric bars and discos.
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Seefeld
Seefeld is a stylish, fashionable resort offering a multitude of activities, beautiful scenery, wonderful ambiance and extensive shopping. This is an ideal resort for beginners for a gentle introduction to alpine skiing.
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Soll
Soll is probably the best known resorts in the Ski Welt lying in a wide valley with stunning views of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range, with access to 250km of piste linked by a fast efficient lift and gondola system. Ideal for all levels of skiing and boarding, the après ski is lively with a wide selection of bars and nightspots to enjoy.
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Glacier skiing is literally the tip of the iceberg with this resort. Sölden's ski area centres around three main peaks, each over 3,000m in height, giving you some fantastic snow conditions. Take on the challenge of the 'Big 3 Rally' - a 50km signed tour of the pistes that will take you to all three peaks. Sölden is also renowned as a snowboard mecca and has a very lively nightlife with numerous bars and clubs to keep you entertained into the early hours. Combine all this together and Sölden has the ingredients for a superb holiday!
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St. Anton, at the centre of the Arlberg Ski-Circus, is firmly established as one of Europe's top ski resorts, drawing keen skiers from all over the world. The ski area is simply vast, covering not only St. Anton's own mountains but also the neighbouring villages of St. Christoph, Lech and Zürs. It offers some of Austria's most extensive and most challenging skiing. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of this famous village also ensures plenty of activities off the piste with a multitude of lively bars, excellent restaurants and plenty of shopping opportunities.
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St. Johann is a small, picturesque town nestling between the towering Kitzbüheler Horn and the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountains. There's a vibrant international feel here, yet the resort retains all the charm of a traditional Tirolean village with its 'picture postcard' centre. With many north-facing slopes, the resort boasts a good snow record and is an excellent choice for groups of mixed ability skiers. The area pass ('Schneewinkel') opens up a wealth of other possibilities, encompassing the ski areas of 10 resorts, all linked by local bus services. The Steinplatte area even allows you to ski/board into Germany.
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Right in the heart of the Austrian Lake District, St. Wolfgang provides a beautiful setting for a 'First Time’ or 'Winter Paradise' holiday. The Postalm alpine plateau, reached by a spectacular ski bus ride (45 mins) through gorges and around hair-pin bends, has an excellent snow record. Alternatively, ski buses also enable you to explore the Dachstein West ski area from Gosau (1 hr 30 mins). St.Wolfgang has lots to offer other than skiing (see our 'Winter Paradise’ package) making it an ideal choice for groups of skiers and non-skiers - and if you choose to travel on the 15/12 you can enjoy the delights of "Advent in St. Wolfgang" and nearby Salzburg's Christmas Market.
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Zell am See
This smart little lakeside town is packed with charm, offering a good range of shops, bars and cafés and a traffic-free centre. During the height of the winter the lake freezes over enabling you to walk from one side to the other, while activities such as curing and skating are practised upon it. Zell am See is part of the Europa Sport Region which includes the neighbouring glacier resort of Kaprun. Easily accessible by local ski bus, the area provides a great range of pistes to suit all levels.
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Zell am Ziller is a small, picturesque town in the heart of the Ziller Valley, approx. 10km from Mayrhofen. Though smaller and quieter than its more famous neighbour, you'll find everything you need from a selection of bars and restaurants to a range of activities including night skiing, curling, sleigh rides and swimming. From the piste map you'll see why it is a popular resort in its own right - 160km of piste to keep you entertained.
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