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Austrian Alps - Ischgl

Ischgl and the neighbouring Galtur are in the Austrian Tirol within a mountain range known as 'The Silvrettas'. There is one ski pass linking the villages of Ischgl, Galtur and the village of Samnaun on the Swiss side of the mountain. People often ski/snowboard over to Samnaun to buy duty-free product and then return back to the Austrian side of the mountains. Ischgl is the first of the resorts that you see as you come into the Paznaun valley. It is the biggest of the resorts in the region. There is a great traditional Austrian feeling about the whole valley. The town of Ischgl is positioned on a small hill in a deep valley and you can walk from one end to the other via a network of elevators and short-cut tunnels.

The base of the field is at 1400 metres and the top is at 2872 metres giving a vertical rise of 1472 metres. The longest run is 9 km. The field has 48km of cross country trails and 80km of testing off-piste trails. Ischgl is recommended for intermediate level and upwards. The nearby resort of Galtur offers better facilities for the beginner skier. The resort has other attractions as well including a seven-kilometre toboggan run, a bowling alley, paragliding amenities, an indoor swimming pool, historical monuments, zoological gardens and a national park.

The Rennstrecke Funpark at Idjoch on Ischgl is claimed to be the largest dedicated snowboard park in Europe. Rennstrecke has 5 jumps ranging from beginner to professional; 4 straight jumps ranging from advanced to professional; 3 high jumps ranging from advanced to professional; 1 fun box for the advanced; 1 quarter-pipe; 1 world cup half-pipe 'The Tube'; 4 rails ranging from beginner to professional; 2 wave rides ranging from advanced to professional; a Boardercross including snakes, waves and jumps; 1 children's cross including snakes, waves and a jump; 1 giant slalom including timekeeping. The field also hosts a ski giant slalom and a high speed course.

To summarise Ischgl it has the biggest terrain park in Europe, reliable snow, beautiful scenery, a large ski area and lively après-ski - sounds great to me!

posted by Robee Dobee @ 9:26 AM