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Langlauf

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Fancy trying langlauf this season. Not sure whats the best approach. Complete package bought here of do it myself job, ie hiring equipment in resort.
And if anyone knows of a really good resort great. Fancy Austria
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Seefeld in Austria has some of the best tracks that I know of. Its probably rated more for its langlauf than its downhill. Lots of hire shops all over resort. The main TO's do lessons and taster sessions which from what I can remember are very well priced
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There was a lot going on in Maria Alm Austria, hiring was possible and probably the best way to test the water. Quiet, pretty town with a short transfer from Salzburg. Very Happy
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Seefeld is about the best in Austria, Livigno is also very good in Italy. Banff if you fancy Canada.

I haven't been but Mrs M does ski up hills so I am always on the lookout, and Crystal say Zell am See/Kaprun is also good. Have a look here:
http://www.crystalski.co.uk/cross-country-ski/
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bogart, anywhere around the Altenmarkt-Radstadt area will also provide you with interesting introductory routes that go on for miles and miles.The Tauern and Ennstal trails meet up here with numerous side routes to other places and increasing difficulty. There is also a well-organised infrastructure for the hire of the equipment and also instruction. The Ennstal region is at about 750 to 800m above sea level and does not have a problem with lack of snow.
www.bergfex.com/salzburg/langlaufen/radstadt-altenmarkt/loipenplan/ This shows the details of the trails prepared and maintained by the Altenmarkt-Radstadt area.

Another good area is St Johann in Tirol (where I go for Langlauf quite a lot). Again excellent infrastructure and variety of routes. There is a huge race in January/February I think called the Koasalauf which is Austria's largest open access race.
http://www.bergfex.com/tirol/langlaufen/stjohann-tirol/

As most of these are actual valley locations they do not have too much competition for accommodation (St Johann is way bigger than people actually think and the further you are away from the main slopes the cheaper the accommodation is. I stay in a farmhouse guesthouse in Oberndorf for example. cheap as chips!

These are all easily reached from Salzburg or Innsbruck airports.
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Headwater and Inntravel do organised trips but if you fancy DIY look at Alpe di Siusi's plateau at Seiser Alm in the Dolomites. Technically it's Italy but in all other respects Austrian: German spoken, oompah bands playing on the snow, langlauf tracks criss cross with horse drawn sleighs, plus stunning 360 degree views. Sometimes langlauf tracks can be a bit iffy for snow, and if they're down in the valley, following a river for example, can feel a bit hemmed in, but at over 2000 meters this is, I believe, the highest a plateau in the Alps. Stay in Seis and get the lift up, or if you want to be bang in the middle of it there's the Hotel Panorama. ...and if you get a hankering for some downhill, you're in the Sella Ronda! Last year the local Tourist Office organised stay and learn packages. See http://www.alpedisiusi.net/en/alpe-di-siusi.html
Good luck!
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Did a half day in the Jura above genva in Spring snow last March - unbelievably addictive ; seriously want to go again this year, especially as i'm tons fitter than last year

Downhill down any gradient is seriously scary and dangerous ... yikes
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Ramsau (Dachstein) is fantastic - massive platauex (sp!) with loads of Langaluf Loipen (you do need a ;pass' to strap to your arm which is €5 per day I think). But you can also very easily bus down to Schladming for a bit of Alpine or pop up to the Rittersberg in Ramsau... or the Dachstein glacier (which is pretty small).
Great place to base yourself though for a decent mix of things.
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Ramsau (Dachstein) is fantastic - massive platauex (sp!) with loads of Langaluf Loipen (you do need a ;pass' to strap to your arm which is €5 per day I think). But you can also very easily bus down to Schladming for a bit of Alpine or pop up to the Rittersberg in Ramsau... or the Dachstein glacier (which is pretty small).
Great place to base yourself though for a decent mix of things.
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Some more suggestions:
Engadine valley: Very pretty, lovely hotels. Not cheap, mind you and other things to do if you fancy a break or a multi-activity holiday
Finland (Yllas). Lots of trails and more more remote and isolated than anything in western / central Europe which unfortuinately suggers from it's proximity to large population centres. We had many of the trails to ourselves for hours. And then there's the northern lights which are spectacular. Can be cold in midwinter
Mazama (Washington state): Makes Yllas seem crowded. Really is the wilderness here but loads of excellent trails and stunning scenery. Very different to Europe
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Many thanks guys lots to absorb there. Will be in Bavaria beforehand so a package is out so I want somewhere that I can do my own booking. Had a quick look in the austrian resorts near Innsbruck and they look a good prospect. Will investigate all the options suggested once again thanks
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