Alpach was voted "Austria´s most beautiful village" in 1983. A picture postcard typically charming Tyrolean village. Family-friendly with good intermediate skiing.
Skiing & Boarding
Apart from one nursery slope in the middle of the village, the skiing is only accessible by taking a five-minute free bus ride to the Wiedersbergerhorn. Although this may seem an inconvenience to some, it is reported that you have to walk around in ski boots less in Alpbach than any other resort, due to the fact that the bus makes it so accessible.
Beginners
Beginners use the excellent wide nursery slope in the village or take the bus to Wiedersbergerhorn where the gondola takes you up to further nursery slopes at the “Horn Boden”.
Intermediates
Alpbach is an excellent choice for intermediates. The main skiing access is via the Wiedersbergerhorn gondola, where you can enjoy the long tree lined red runs back to the gondola station or down to Inneralpbach.. 21 ski lifts bring the skier and snowboarder to 52km of immaculate pistes. The modern 8-man cable car "Family-Jet" brings one up fast and comfortably to the ideal for families Reitherkogel skiing area.
Advanced
The advanced will be excited by some black runs to be found on the Wiedersbergerhorn.
Snowboarders
Alpbach is a resort fully behind snowboarding, having played host to the ISF World Pro Tour. Enjoy wide-open runs, and a fun park.
Off Piste
The off-piste run down to Hygna (only advisable with a guide).
Alpbach
At the Entente Florale competition Alpbach won the title "Europe´s most beautiful flower village" for its outstanding floral achievements. The idyllic mountain village offers a total of 2,500 guest beds in hotels, inns, apartment houses, farms and private accommodations. With a well-balanced summer and winter season, tourism is the major source of income for the locals, although there are still 105 working farms - about the same number as 100 years ago. Daily life still revolves around the St. Oswald Parish Church, was first mentioned in 1369, a larger one was built in 1420 in honor of St. Oswald, a Scottish King.
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Après Ski
Alpbach can be quiet mid-week. Postalm and the Farmers Pub are both lively. Waschkuchl (centre) and Gondelalm (located next door to Gasthaus Wiedersberghorn inn) are both friendly bars, closed on Sundays and Mondays. |
Activities
With over 20km of cleared winter walking trails, this Tirolean mountain village is a paradise for walkers and nature lovers, try the Nature and Heritage Trail (60 min.) and the Inneralpbach via the "Mittlerer Höhenweg" (70 min.) click here for more information. Horse-drawn carriage rides through the magic winter wonderland always make for a memorable experience for young and old! The Alpach Adventure indoor swimming pool has fantastic panoramic views of the valley and proffers a grander water system that users swear by its health benefits. Have fun with the water blubber machine, 25m slide, sauna and massage bench. Other popular winter activities include walking, tobogganing, skating, curling, swimming, sauna bathing.
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Eating Out
Of the 17 serviced mountain restaurants try Berggasthaus Hornboden, near the top of the access gondola, Gasthof Almhof by the Wiedersbergerhorn mid station, and Liftstüberl at the bottom of the gondola for a cheaper self service option. For dinner there are at least 11 restaraunts, you could ski to the door of Gasthof Kolberhof where you will find decent vegetarian options, or Flo’s restaurant (closed on a Monday), Gasthaus Rossmoos and Gasthof Jakober are also reliably good. For something extra special visit Romantikhotel Böglerhof where you can choose from over 160 international fine wines and enjoy local fresh produce.
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Ski/Board Tuition
The main ski school is Alpbach-Inneralpbach Ski School and alternatively there is Alpbach Aktiv Ski School |
Ski/Board Hire
Close to the gondola terminal is the Alpbachtal Ski & Sportshop, in the centre is Conny's Sport - Mountainbike and Ski Equipment, just below the church at Moahof-Zuhaus is Iggy's Schiverleih. |
Childcare
Both of the local ski schools (see above) offer tuition for kids 4 years and upwards, including the free use of helmets. You will find Frosty's Snowworld (4+) and the kindergartens (2+) are situated at the top gondola station. There are children’s races every Thursday and Friday, après ski every Tuesday and a supervised lunch service is also offered. A ski-kindergarten looks after the needs of the very young.
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Tip/Kitzbüheler Alpen Ski Pass including the following ski areas: Alpbach valley, Wildschönau, Kitzbühel, Ski World Wilder Kaiser, Schneewinkel: in total 260 ski lifts and 680km pistes.
An adult pass is €127.50 to €144, and a child pass (aged 6–15yrs) is €61.50 to €71, both for 6 days. Click here for more information.
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