Ischgl & Galtur Ski Area

Ischgl

Set high up in the Paznuan valley in the inspirational Silvrettta mountains Ischgl is rated as one of Austria’s better resorts with a substantial area of high north and south facing skiing between 2700m and 2900m.

There are abundant wide and easy runs above the tree line, more reminiscent of good French resort pistes, complemented by some interesting runs back to village level through the woods. There is also a very worthwhile series of longer cruising runs, motorways and some more challenging black standard runs over the upper mountain.

Ischgl has become increasingly widely regarded as the chic alternative to St. Anton where there is the capacity for the determined good skier to clock up 10000 metres of vertical in a day without too much trouble. Ischgl has the added advantage of being linked on the slopes to duty free Samnaun crossing the ‘border’ in to Switzerland with some of the better skiing over in the frontier zone . Ischgl mixes traditional and neo- Tyrolean hotels, smaller pensions in with the atmospheric older rustic buildings, serving up a lively apres ski ambience popular with Germans, Austrians and the few British.

Ischgl represents a developed, bustling but compact snowsports centre with some good shops, bars and lively nightlife.

Accommodation & Après Ski

Ischgl mixes traditional and neo-Tyrolean hotels, smaller pensions in with the atmospheric older rustic buildings, serving up a lively apres ski ambience popular with Germans, Austrians and the few British. Ischgl represents a developed, bustling but compact snowsports centre with some good shops, bars and lively nightlife.

There is even an outpost of the renowned Ibiza club, Pacha, within the Hotel Madlein – no sand or sea views though…….

Galtur

Skiers looking for adventure will not be disappointed, as the resort of Galtur in Austria is the one of the highest in the entire Silvetta region. It is perfect for mixed ability groups and those keen to progress from the beginner’s slopes through intermediate and even onto advanced, as there is a wide selection of all these types of pistes.

Galtür ski resort in a nutshell:

43 kilometres of perfectly groomed slopes
6 sections with slopes of all difficulty levels (5 kilometres of blue runs, 26 kilometres of red runs, 12 kilometres of black runs)
100 per cent snow reliability from December until April
transport capacities of 14,787 passengers per hour
6 snowcats in continuous operation
state-of-the-art cable cars and lifts for safe transport of winter sports enthusiasts

If daytime skiing simply isn’t enough for you, why not try night skiing? Every Wednesday between 19:30 and 22:30, you can leave your tracks in the snow beneath the starry skies of the Silvretta mountains. Don’t miss this unique experience!

You can also take advantage of regular buses to the Ischgl region. Slopes in the Silvapark area surrounding Galtur tend to be uncrowded and queuing for the nine lifts is minimal.

Accommodation & Après Ski

Restaurant S’Linard is in the heart of Galtur, which serves up great home-cooked dishes. This fantastic family-run eatery offers a warm welcome and hearty food to refuel you after a long day on the slopes. While overall Galtur is a quiet, gentle village, the Pyramide nightclub adds a party dimension. The live DJs are happy to play requests and keep the revelry going if you like more than just a few drinks to constitute your apres ski experience. On top of this, the village offers plenty of activities away from the slopes. These include paragliding, trekking, climbing, ice skating, fishing, curling, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, squash and tennis.

One ski school: approx. 40 teachers. 45km of walking paths. Natural ice skating rink and curling. Shuttle bus. Fun for the kids: For the little ones we offer a separate practice lift and a 70 meter conveyor belt (free use), Kinderland with its own rope tow, carousel and magic carpet, a kindergarten for guests, a ski kindergarten, ski courses for children, ski races for children followed by an awards ceremony with music, Siggi-Kinderclub, passing lane for children – it’s all in the ski area at GalturWirl