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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,006m (3,300ft)
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Transfer time
Innsbruck 1 hr 30 min
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Currency
Euro
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Stansted; Birmingham; Newcastle; Edinburgh
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
2
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
An idyllic resort with tree-lined pistes and charming chalets
Alpbach is one of Austria's most picturesque villages - a true winter wonderland. The skiing is excellent for beginners and intermediates, with some challenging off-piste skiing for the advanced. The sweeping ski slopes of the Alpbach area are amongst the most attractive in the Alps and you can enjoy relaxed après ski and a friendly atmosphere in the charming village centre.
Ski information
Beginners
Beginners use the excellent wide nursery slope in the village or are taken to the 'Wiedersbergerhorn'
(5 minute bus ride away) where the gondola takes you up to further nursery slopes at the 'Horn Boden'.Intermediates
This area is an excellent choice for intermediates. The main skiing access is via the Wiedersbergerhorn gondola. You can enjoy long, often tree lined, red runs across the whole area, offering some beautiful views.
Advanced
The off-piste run down to Hygna (only advisable with a guide) will excite the advanced skier and there are also some black runs to be found on the Wiedersbergerhorn.
Nightlife
Alpbach offers a few good bars and an informal night club:
· Jakober · Waschkuchl · PostalmActivities
· Swimming · Snowshoe walking · Torchlight walks · Fondue evening · Sleigh rides · Floodlit tobogganing
Eating out
A good variety of restaurants in and around Alpbach:
· The Post · Alphof · Berghof · Rosmoos · Messner's · Speciality meals include fondue evenings at Jakober or Rossmoos and Kaiserschmarrn at the Zottahof · 3-course evening meals from approx. €15-20Other amenities
· Banks and cashpoints · Supermarket · Small selection of shops
Private Transfer
From Innsbruck
One-way (arrival) from £24 pp Return from £46 ppMoney Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
FREE child helmet when pre- booking skis & boots
VIP skis can be interchanged for a snowboard once weekly.
Our best deals to Alpbach
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Alpbach in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£418 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Alpbach in Austria | Half board |
£562 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Alpbach in Austria | Half board |
£565 based on 4 sharing |