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Lets not start this story by saying here's a resort that
needs no introduction, OK? Clearly it does need at least some.
Probably not so much to the Europeans in our various audiences,
but certainly other skiers around the globe will be less familiar
with this region.
This offering is another collection of valley resorts. This
is as it should be,for Austria is a country made up largely of
mountainous regions, and in mountainous regions there has to
be valleys. Otherwise the whole country would be populated by
mountain goats.
This valley is called The Gastein Valley, and the resorts
within its parameters are called respectfully, Badgastein, Bad
Hofgastein and Dorfgastein. Not likely to forget the name of the valley any time soon
are you?
Never heard of it in the first place? Well dear reader I am
here to tell you that this little valley is no Mickey Mouse Land.
Not when it comes to providing action and amenities for visitors,
anyway. That the Valley presents one very formidable ski region will
become apparent when you see the stats they can boast. More than 200 kms. of downhill runs served by 53 various uphill
methods of transportation should convince you that their collective
hearts are in the right place. In addition there are about 100
kms of cross country trails, and methinks some valuable concessions
to the snow boarding set.
But this valley is much more than a ski resort, or a collection
of ski resorts. It is indeed a big time, up market, sophisticated
year round activelifestyle destination. One which includes not
only the aforementioned skiing when the snow flies or is made,
but one with all of the other goodies that form a multi - entry
year round destination too.
And with all of the action and attractions going on, the area,
because of its health spas and thermal baths is good for what
ails you too. One can gamble or golf, gambol or gaze, bath in
the springs or spring in the baths, well you know what I'm saying.
The Valley's cup runneth over. The cure aspect of these resorts deserve a lot more attention
than we are able or equipped to give in these pages, after all
this is a ski magazine. Suffice it to say that with all of the
natural spas, springs, baths and the like you just have to come
out of a stay in this area feeling good. If you can afford it.
Count the page views of your ad and
"Click trough visits" to your site here.
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