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Ischgl and Galtur, in the
Austrian Tirol,are in a mountain range known as The Silvrettas. Quite
possibly you are not familiar with this range, but if you are a skier, you would do well to get acquainted, the area has a lot to offer.
The
ski terrain, which is entirely skiable with one convenient ski pass,
consists
of the villages of Ischgl, Galtur and the Swiss village of Samnaun on that country's side of the mountain.
This pass covers
200kms of skiable terrain, and sixty ski lifts, all high enough
(3,000m.) to all but guarantee
decent snow conditions. If you are less ambitious or talented, you
can opt for a less encompassing pass which covers the individual
resorts only. There are several smaller entries in this circus,
but for purposes of this story lets stick to the main performers
shall we?
Ischgl is the first of the
resorts you see as you come into the Paznaun valley. At
1,400m above sea level, this is the biggest of the resorts in the
region with 35 of the total ski lifts under its direct umbrella. The
next major player along the valley floor is Galtur. This is the highest village at
1,584m. It has plenty of uphill transportation both along and above
the valley, all united on the bigger Silvretta ski pass. And do not
forget dear reader, this region allows you skiing forays into
Switzerland too. Each village has its own ski school also its own lift
system, but each has equal access to the main stream as it were. There
is a great "traditional Austria" feeling about the whole
valley, and we suggest you give it a look in. Earlier we touched on
the relative obscurity of this area with non-European skiers, in our
opinion this just makes it more attractive, more authentic. There is
decent, but not wild night life, and, while it is not a budget
destination, it is reasonable value for money.
Munich, in Germany, and Zurich,
in Switzerland are convenient airports. If you can get a flight into
Innsbruck you're even closer. The Paznaun valley is reached via
Innsbruck if you are coming by car from the Munich area, and Landeck
if St. Moritz is one of your ports of call.
Alternatively via the Arlberg
pass or tunnel, should you be crossing in from any other part of
Switzerland.
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