Austria Skiing Travel Guide
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Skiing
The picturesque villages of Austria offer great ski runs, a warm welcome and plenty of choice, whether you’re taking a family trip with beginners or looking for a bit of a challenge! Experienced skiers should try cosy Galtur and busy neighbour Ischgl for some of the most adventurous runs in the country, including the challenging “Alp Trida” – an amazing valley route to Saumon in Switzerland. Peaceful Ellmau makes a great choice too with excellent family facilities, over 250km of piste and plenty to challenge the adventurous. Ambient Lech offers great bars as well as slopes, and exclusive nearby Zurs has blue runs on quiet slopes.
Chilled out Oberau is a small resort with peaceful slopes but bustling Niederau is nearby. Westendorf is also quiet and the nursery slope has a chairlift to lend a helping hand to beginners! For the ultimate romantic winter wonderland, the incredibly pretty Alpbach has two slopes suitable for beginners and is great for walking. There are too many resorts to count, but also consider lively Filzmoos with its pretty toboggan run and scenic Igls for marked trails, and Innsbruck for a taste of friendly Austrian culture.
Skiing
Downhill mountain-biking is not to be missed and the well-made trails offer plenty of choice for this ultimate hair-raising experience! With cable cars to the mountain peaks, as well as repair and hire facilities, you’ll find everything you need. The Planai in Schladming is home to the UCI mountain bike world cup and its challenging 4.5 km track is one of the longest and best in the world. In addition, Leogang is known as home to the Kona freeriding competition and Wagrain is stunning with its large park kitted out for all levels – from smoother beginner runs to freeride and woodland runs.
