A 50-minute drive from the Innsbruck Airport will take you to family-friendly ski resort known as Alpbach. Winner of the “Most Beautiful Village in Austria” competition, Alpbach is also a popular tourist destination all year round and is linked by lift to Wildschonau, giving rise to the Ski Juwel ski area.
Long before ski tourism became popular, Alpbach has been frequented by some select British skiers who fell in love with the beautiful village nestled in a pine woodland with a mountainous landscape. The center of the village has a small but grand church as its major landmark and this is surrounded by charming log cabins. The architectural design of the village is strictly guided by a planning bylaw introduced in 1953 so nothing can ruin its appealing alpine aura.
The Wiedersberger Horn with a high point of 2025m has the highest slopes and is the main Alpbachtal skiing. There is a smaller small ski area some 7km away at Reith-im-Alpbachtal and has some of the best feels and for night skiing in Europe. You can also ski around the cable cars going up Schatzsberg for the needed snowy connection and lift to the nearby Wildschonau valley. The combined Alpbachtal-Wildschonau ski area, known as the “Ski Juwel” has about 109km of snowy slope. This is 45 lifts that lead to 70 runs, fair enough skiing experience for tourists as long as the weather conditions are great. The most important pistes are reinforced with artificial snow-making because the ski area is not high. It still requires a good season with cold night time temperatures as well. So, be sure to make enquiries before booking a ski holiday here.
Source https://www.ultimate-ski.com/ski-resorts/austria/alpbach/
Nearest Airports to Alpbach
The nearest airport to Alpbach is Innsbruck and transfer times are short; just 50 minutes by car. If you cannot find suitable flights to Innsbruck, your best alternatives are Munich International Airport, Salzburg or even Bolzano in Italy.
Driving all the way to Alpbach
Approximate distances from European cities:
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Frankfurt 524 km / 5 hours 19 minutes
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Munich 128 km / 1 hour 29 minutes
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Milan 451 km / 5 hours 16 minutes
Alpbach is a small village with half a dozen hotels and plenty of guesthouses, the best of which usually get booked up well in advance by returning guests so book early to avoid disappointment. There are free ski buses to ferry guests between the village and the ski lifts (1-3km from Alpbach), but having your own car is definitely an advantage for getting to and from the main ski lifts where ample free parking is available or for getting from Inneralpbach to Alpbach in the evenings.
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10 Beginner Skiing Tips First Timers Need Before Hitting the Slopes
Coming skiing for the first time is a great idea whatever your age. Learning to ski as an adult can be daunting, but is also extremely accessible with just a small amount of fitness. We want to make sure you get the most out of your first time, so we’ve got a few tips for first-time skiers, to make that it’s a good one.
- Do Some Research Before You Depart.
- Arrive Early.
- Don’t Overextend Yourself.
- Ski Clothing Works Best When You Dress in Layers.
- Rent Your Equipment.
- Pack Fluids and Snacks.
- Get in Shape Before the Ski Season.
- Protect Yourself from the Sun.
- Take professional lessons
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