 Poster: A snowHead
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I was a bit surprised by this site reporting
The highest town in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Spain are
Val Thoren in Savoie at 2300m
Sestriere in Vialattea (Milky Way) at 2035m
Obergurgl in Tirol at 1930m
Juf in Graubunden at 2126m
Oberwiesenthal in Saxony at 914m
Valdelinares in Teruel at 1693m
Did ski in Val Thoren and Sestriere, visited Obergurgl in Jan 08 to check it out and will come back as it is next to Solden,
Planning to go to Davos next season but not sure if Juf has any skiing facilities.
I think skiing in German's Oberwiesenthal is the cross country type.
Valdelinares is apparently one of the smallest skiing resort in Spain, with 10 lifts, 9 runs and 8 km piste.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hmm, must try and get to Valdelinares - it's about 90 mins drive from our house out there (though we don't tend to visit in the winter cos there's no heating).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Odd how many seem to claim that accolade, here's another
Briancon in France at about 1200m
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I've seen Briancon clain the highest town Davos claim the highest City and St Veran claim the highest traditional village. Is it like mountains though? and there is actually something higher lurking in the Caucasus that Western Europeans don't talk about.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Oberwiesenthal actually has a fairly large downhill area (by Northern German standards), and there has been talk of linking it up with a Czech ski area as it lies right on the border. With the Czechs in the Schengen now, I guess it could happen, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I'd like to check it out sometime, but from Berlin it is actually easier and cheaper just to fly to the Alps (because German bureaucrats have decided my driver’s license is no good here). I think there are better places to xc in the area.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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ami in berlin where was your licence issued?
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Washington State, USA.
After living in Germany for six months, a non-EU license is no longer valid.
Every American state has to sign a seperate agreement with German gov't to exchange licenses. From some states, all you have to do is head down the office and have it exchanged. From others, you still have to take a test. From Washington, there is no agreement, so I would have to go through hours of expensive driver's training and pass the exam. Never mind that I have driven accident free for 15 years.
In a city like Berlin, I usually don't mind not having a car. And I certainly don't mind not having the expense. But there are times when it would make life a lot easier.
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Saikee, you modestly don't mention your own exploits in skiing from the highest village in England, so I'll do it for you.
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What a PITA. But if you hired a car, how would the hire company know you hadn't just stepped off a plane? Or does your passport have a resident visa? You could maybe consider applying for an International Driving Permit, or have you thought of that and it won't work for you?
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vetski, insurance!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| vetski wrote: |
| What a PITA. But if you hired a car, how would the hire company know you hadn't just stepped off a plane? Or does your passport have a resident visa? You could maybe consider applying for an International Driving Permit, or have you thought of that and it won't work for you? |
My passport does have a resident visa, but they wouldn't check that. The police officer who pulled me over would, though.
It's silly. I can and have driven in Switzerland and France, but I can't do it legally in Germany.
An International Driving Permit is only an adendum to your original license. It would have the same validity, or invalidity, as my regular license. Yes, I've explored that option.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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In January I skied Lowther Hill in Dumfries and Galloway from Wanlockhead - Scotland's Highest Village 
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I thought the highest in spain is Pradollano sierra nevada at 2100m?? 
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You know it makes sense.
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| saikee wrote: |
I was a bit surprised by this site reporting
The highest town in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Spain are
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The page actually says settlement, not town. In which case in Austria the correct answer is Kuhtai, which (according to wikipedia) is 2017m. Compared with Obergurgl which is a mere 1930m (according to wikipedia).
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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RobW,
Are we splitting hair again. The title of the link is "List of highest towns by country"
what...snow,
If the highest English town or village is Alston and you are linking it to Yad Moss then the two are miles apart.
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