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Hello all
I'm trying to book a holiday next year in Austria. We go nearly every year. Long ago we went for many years to a pension in Alpendorf; we now split time between Lech and Kitzbuhel with various bits of our family joining us every year.
This year I'm in charge of planning, and its going to be quite possibly a large group (up to 20 persons, with a few young kids). Their abilities vary from beginner, but the majority is intermediate to advanced. Mainly skiers, but 2 or 3 boarders.
We were going to book at Kitzbuhel again, at the Tiefenbrunner, however I realized the week that people NEED to go is during the Hahnenkahmm race, and the hotels are asking a premium (at least 100+ euro more per night).
I need a recommendation for an Austrian town or village that is similar to Kitz
-mixed terrain/a lot to explore
-things for non-skiers to do
-Austrian village feel/walkable to lifts
We are coming from all over the USA for this trip, so it needs to be good None of us are partiers.
Thanks
Laura
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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lkeyes, Welcome to
I'm sure that there'll be loads of ideas thrown at you soon!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I would also suggest Saalbach. All that Tom W said plus few t bars which is good for the boarders.
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lkeyes,
Saalbach would be great from the skiers point of view but not for the non skiers. Conversely Zell am See would be great from the non skiers point of view although the more advanced skiers would get a bit bored as the week went on. Have a look at the piste maps and decide for yourself. They are only about 20 mins apart in a taxi though so maybe consider staying in Zell and buying the joint lift pass for both Saalbach and Zell am See/Kaprun then you get the best of both worlds?
Zell is on the main train line so easy to go to Kitzbuhel or Salzburg for a day as well.
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If the majority of the group are good skiers, then it would make more sense to stay in Saalbach and let the non-skiers take the bus or taxi to Zell am See. There is too little skiing in Zell for anyone above intermediate level, even factoring in a trip to Kaprun for the glacier.
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Bob, I'd add a vote for Ischgl in terms of mixed terrain lots to explore, walkable to lifts. How much there is for non skiers though would be a bit of a question. If you are willing to pay a number of the hotels have good spas etc.
http://www.madlein.com/en-beauty-spa-ischgl.htm
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Thanks for all of the suggestions!!
I will look into Ischgl & the Zillertal Valley
I did actually do some skiing in Saalbach, but unfortunately it was that terrible horrible WARM 2006/2007 (I think) season so we didn't get the best view of it. We skied Zell am See as well, but I think the more advanced people would get a bit bored after a week.
I'm going to try to flex our dates a bit and maybe keep Kitz in the running but I'm going to certainly look into the above. I'm always amazed that places book up so far in advance!
Many thanks to all
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Despite all appearances Ischgl isn't a total loss for thev non skier, Had a problem with a mates family previously.
For some of the Daytime 'non' skiing activities it may be necessary to travels to neighbouring villages, If you are planning to hire a car the possibilities are considerable, I guess it depends on what appeals to non skiiing individuals.
Leisure centre Swim, Bowling.
Cablecar museum - ischgl.
Farming museum - Marthon.
Horse drawn sleigh rides - Ischgl, Marthon, Galtur.
Tennis (indoor) - Ischgl.
Silvretta Wildlife Park.
Winter Hiking trails, in Ischgl and local villages- These are really good done some myself.
Day trip to Innsbruck.
Church visit
Chillin'.
Bling bling shopping.
The lifts are walkable from all of the the Village centre hotels, I Usually stay at the Goldener Adler, which is very close the unserground walkway/ church, and allows you to ski most of the way back.
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Try looking at staying at Kirchberg, linked to Kitzbuhel and a lot cheaper...maybe still not for Hahnenkamm week ..worth a look. Jochberg and Pass Thurn would be good for the skiers but not for the others.
Ziller valley may well suit - Zell am Ziller is a pretty town but it's a bit convoluted to get to the slopes. Have a look at the train routes so that your non skiers can go out for the day without a driver.
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You know it makes sense.
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If you're used to Kitzbuhel and Lech, I would go for Ischgl, or even Serfaus which has a more family feel to it
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Saalbach or the Zillertal should fit the bill.
Cheers
Kersh
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