AUSTRIA
Pure skiing
AUSTRIA
Pure skiing
The Austrian reference
This is Austria’s largest connected ski area, from Sankt-Anton to Warth, offering a varied playground accessible to beginners and experts alike. It’s a paradise for off-piste skiing and hiking.
The villages of Lech and Zürs are very charming, with top-class accommodation and Ski-In Ski-Out for optimum comfort.
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• 305 km of slopes.
• 7 m of accumulated snow per winter on average.
• 114 years since the opening of Austria’s first ski lift.
• 1000 skiers compete in the famous ‘Anneau Blanc’ race.
OUR FAVOURITES
1 – The Run of Fame, from St Anton to Warth and back. 85 km and 18,000 m of ascent.
2 – Dinner at the Hospices de St Christoph, where you’ll discover an exceptional wine cellar.
3 – Enjoy a beautifully equipped chalet at the foot of the slopes.
4 – The ‘Pfarrer Müller’ off-piste excursion with a local guide.
The Sanctuary
Kitzbühel is the myth of the Streif, this extraordinary race whose athletes’ true exploits electrify the whole world.
But Kitzbühel is also a charming village and an extensive ski area: large, varied and accessible for all levels of skier.
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• 82nd edition of the Hahnenkamm in 2022, the craziest race of the winter.
• 197 km of pistes equipped with top-level lifts.
• 4 km of floodlit pistes for night-time skiing.
• 1h30 from Munich airport, quick and easy access.
OUR FAVOURITES
1 – Of course, take a run on the Streiff, it’s magical.
2 – The night-time toboggan run at Gaisberg, a beer at the top and all the way down!
3 – Enjoy a Kaiserchmarrn on the slopes.
4 – Discover the more secluded areas such as Jochberg and Kirchberg.
Neige fraiche et nuits endiablées
La station de Soelden dans la vallée de l’Ötztal est l’une des plus appréciée d’Autriche. This Tyrolean resort has a spectacular high-altitude ski area and ultra-modern infrastructure.
And what can we say about the atmosphere in the village, where the evenings live up to their reputation.
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• 7.3 km the distance of the toboggan run, thrills guaranteed.
• 2 connected glaciers make this ski area unique.
• 144 km of freshly prepared runs.
• 17, the age of Alice Robinson when she won her first World Cup in 2019.
OUR FAVOURITES
1 – The Rettenbach piste is one of the most difficult on the World Cup circuit.
2 – Take a deep breath and enjoy the view of the glacier platform.
3 – Discover the installation dedicated to Agent 007 and the 2015 film ‘Spectre’.
An entire valley dedicated to winter sports
The Schladming Dachstein ski area comprises 4 resorts, but there are 10 in the valley. All the villages live to the rhythm of the snow and people travel by train to get from one spot to another. You’ll find a popular and authentic atmosphere. Whether in the hotels in the evening or in one of the countless ‘huts’ on the slopes, you can enjoy a moment of relaxation and pleasure.
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• 230 km of downhill ski runs.
• 40,000 spectators to watch the craziest slalom of the winter.
• 220 km of perfectly prepared Nordic ski runs.
OUR FAVOURITES
1 – Try out the Planai, the piste used at the Alpine World Ski Championships.
2 – Spend a day on the slopes at Flachau, Hermann Maïer’s home resort.
3 – A visit to the Atomic Factory in Radstatd, Austrian excellence.
4 – A guided off-piste outing in the Sölktäler Valleys.