This is the region where bresaola (air-dried, salted beef) was first produced in the Middle Ages, so it’s a true foodie area. Doesn’t miss a visit to the Michelin-starred Cantinone. The egg cooked at...
Ski Resorts: An Encyclopaedia of the World’s Ski Resorts
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SKI RESORTS: AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE WORLD’S SKI RESORTS
If you're planning a ski holiday, it's likely that you already have somewhere in mind. But what if you've never been there before, relying instead on the recommendations of others? How can you know for sure that this resort will meet your specific requirement?
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Of course, you might have no idea where to begin. If that's the case, a thematic approach to your research might be more helpful. In our where to ski advice section, you'll find advice that recommends ski resorts based on different priorities, such as resorts that represent value for money or the best resorts for beginners. Go check out our where to ski advice now.
Our Most Popular Ski Resort Guides
For any number of reasons, you might prefer to jump straight in and read the resort guides that everyone else enjoys. It's not a bad place to start, as it carries the weight of popular opinion. The following resorts are simply the most popular in our archives - the ones that people keep coming back to time and time again.
LATEST SKI RESORT GUIDES
The four-stars are the Bosconi Suite Hotel, Sport Hotel Alpina and the Emet. Everything is wooden in the Boscone – which means ‘wood’ and is, as you’d expect, located in the woods. There’s a...
With skiing up to almost 3000m, there’s plenty of it. And nearly all the slopes are east-facing, which makes for a long ski season. The bottom part of the mountain has some excellent fast-cruising...
The Stats Altitude: 1550m Top Lift: 3000m Ski area: 60km of piste Adult lift pass: 135-166€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell The small family-friendly resort has...
Many of the modern, chalet-style hotels are ski-in ski-out and many are rated four-star. These include Hotel Römerhof, which has modern bedrooms, an in-house ski shop, and a piste-side terrace. It’s...
Obertauern has lots of apres-ski and late-night bars and has been known for its nightlife ever since the Beatles made part of their film Help here in 1965. The Edelweissalm Chalet and the...
“All the ski schools have different meeting points, so if you want to avoid a trek with skis in the morning choose one which meets near your hotel,” recommends a reporter. Competition...
Obertauern is a high-altitude resort that is located at the edge of the treeline. The scenic peaks of the Tauern mountain range rise to over 2200m and surround the pass on both sides of the road...
There are over 20 enticing mountain restaurants in Obertauern. In the Lürzer Alm you can taste Austrian specialties such as Wiener Schnitzel, Germknodel, Topfenstrudel and Apfelstrudel – and...
The Stats Altitude: 1740m Top Lift: 2313m Ski area: 95km of piste Adult lift pass: 174-205€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Unusually for Austria, this is a purpose-built...