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Galtur Austria

Resort Height: 1635m

Set at the end of the Paznaun valley, in a picturesque location at the base of the spectacular Ballunspitz mountain, Galtur is a family friendly resort offering snowsure skiing and a long, reliable season. At the base of the ski area, guests will find a collection of ski in – ski out hotels, ski school, ski hire and childcare services.

Families are extremely well catered for here. Not only are the superbly groomed slopes great for all abilities from gentle nursery slopes to challenging off-piste guided expeditions, ‘Siggi’s children’s world, a dedicated ski area designed for the smallest of skiers, offers special lifts and gentle slopes. Higher up, designated areas such as the magic fairytale woods encourage children to venture further up the mountain. Galtur is part of the Silvretta ski region. Just a 10 minute bus ride from Galtur to Ischgl opens up a further 330km of slopes to explore, including Ischgl and lift-connected Samnaun across the Swiss border.

The pretty village of Galtur, 2km from the ski base and on the bus route offers great non-ski facilities including an indoor sports centre, adventure pool and exhibition centre.

This is a fantastic, all-round resort that offers great, snowsure skiing, traditional Tyrolean-style, high quality accommodation and plenty of non-ski activities. Particularly attractive for families looking for a convenient resort offering excellent childcare and ski school options for kids.

Activities

• Indoor adventure pool with slides
• Indoor climbing wall
• Tennis & Squash Hall
• Bowling
• Exhibition Gallery
• Night Skiing
• Ski School Show
• Cleared walking trails
• Horse-drawn sleigh rides
• Ice skating
• Paragliding
• Ski touring
• Ski Safari
• Barrel Racing
• Snowshoeing
• Toboganning
• Ice Golf

Beginners
Superb! Gentle nursery slopes at the ski base, blue runs from the top of the gondola to the bottom and lots of wide, reds to progress on to. Its excellent snow reliability helps beginners too - soft landings in the first couple of days. The ski school has a reputation for excellent tuition so it won't be long before you're venturing further up the mountain to practise your new-found skills.

Intermediate
An ideal resort for skiers and boarders wanting long, wide red runs to perfect their techniques. From gentle, style flattering runs to some steeper descents, there is a great variety of slopes for improvers.

Advanced
Galtur's three black runs offer a challenge for advanced skiers and boarders but it's the 330km Silvretta ski area, accessible by a 10 minute free ski bus from Galtur's ski area, which really offers the experienced something special. A huge area and some 15 black runs plus the chance to ski over the border into Switzerland!

Snowboarding
Those trying boarding for the first time are encourage by dedicated snowboard instructors in their own reserved area. There is a good variety of slopes for all abilities and some easy-to-access powder just off-piste. A little more off-the-beaten track, guides are available to take you to some amazing freeride spots. The resort also offers a terrain park and half-pipe.

Apres Ski
Wirl, the collection of hotels around the ski base, offers a quiet atmosphere in the evenings. Several apres ski bars offer live music and DJs, and the Hotel Wirlerhof's apres bar is open until the last guest leaves. The village of Galtur 2km down the road is also quiet. For a lively evening out, Ischgl 10km away offers glamourous bars and clubs where it's likely you'll be rubbing shoulders with a celebrity or two.

Resort Statistics

• Highest Lift: 2297m
• Km of Piste: 40km
• Longest Run: 3.2km
• Cross Country Trails: 75km
• Beginner Slopes: 4
• Intermediate Slopes: 11
• Advanced Slopes: 3
• Mtn Restaurants: 3
• Lifts: 8
• Pass Photo Required: n/a

Ski/Board Suitability Guide

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Accommodation in Galtur

• Alpenhotel Tirol - 4 star,
• Galtur Guesthse - 2 star,
• Galturerhof - 3 star,
• Hotel Almhof - 4 star,
• Hotel Alpenrose - 3 star, half board
• Hotel Fluchthorn - 4 star, half board
• Hotel Wirlerhof - 4 star, half board
• Hotel Wirlerhof - 4 star, half board
• Hotel Wirlerhof - 4 star, half board
• Post - 4 star, half board

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