“Austria’s family ski area with the best Price-Benefits-Performance” (Association for consumer information) is situated on the south side of the highest mountain of the Alpine Republic: The Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei has more than enough plus points to get the kids ahead. Under 6’s ski on the slopes for free and 6-18 year olds receive a 50% reduction in price. Surveys conducted by skigebietetest.de state that the 110 kilometres of piste in the Großglockner Resort of Kals-Matrei are “Top for families”. With the available piste divided between 47km easy, 48km intermediate and 15km difficult, families will find loads of space and a variety of slopes to choose from and enjoy. Many treasure the vast expanse of treeless slopes, the Free ride territory and Fun Park under the Cimaross peak. Those with stamina to burn hit the 11.3 kilometre longest valley run in East Tirol to Matrei where they can really hit the gas pedal – or the exclusive carving piste and second valley run to Kals. Newbies are catered for well in the two children ski areas in Kals and Goldried Mountain station. The climb up over the 2,500 metre snow guaranteed mark is taken on by 16 ultra-modern lifts. Even without the snow guarantees of the high altitude can all slopes right down to the valley be covered with technical snow. For 564 Euro (Price based on shoulder season: 6 day ski pass for 2 adults, 1 youth and 1 child) can the entire family in a comparable ski area get such an offer. Multi-day ski passes are automatically SkiHit passes and valid for all other East Tirol ski areas, as well as Ankogel and the Mölltaler Glacier in Kärnten.
SkiHit Kärnten & East Tirol
8 Ski areas, 357km of piste, 87 lifts and cable cars, valid for: Glacier lifts, Ankogel lifts, Matrei Goldried lifts, Hochpustertal lifts, St. Jakob lifts, Kals lifts, Lienzer lifts, and Obertilliacher lifts.
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei: “Merit” for skiing and cuisine
The Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei brings East Tirol’s strengths under one umbrella: That with the fact the 110 kilometre ski area, largest in Tirol was already at a level of excellence. In skigebietetest.de surveys from previous years, the Großglockner Resort achieved an overall rating of 4.31 from a possible 5 stars and was voted “Top for families” and “Top for Good skiers”. ADAC and Ski Resort International already place the Großglockner resort in the world’s top ten. The Austrian Association for customer information rates the Resort in first place for the best Price-Benefits-Performance for families. Still not enough: In 2011, the Adler Lounge was awarded a merit (13 points) by Gault Millau and is therefore the highest situated “merited” restaurant in East Tirol. Walther Hartweger leads the Adler Lounge as leaseholder, manager and chef. The good food, the cultured ambience and the exclusive prepared suites at over 2,000 metres cater for heavenly nights. The view alone from the Adler Lounge of the Austria’s highest mountain, the Großglockner (3,798m) and a further 60 peaks over three thousand metres in Hohen Tauern provides a further unprecedented perspective. Ever since, the Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei stands for “Merit” skiing and cuisine. From 2,621 metres up from Cimaross begins the longest valley (11.3km) run in East Tirol to Matrei. “Black appetisers” are the Blauspitz downhill and the Goldriedsee variant. All 100% of piste including the three valley runs can respectively be pulverised.
Family SkiHit Bookable 07.01.-14.04.12 Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei
Deals: 7 ngts for 2 adults and 2 children up to 18 years in the chosen category incl. 6 day SkiHit ski passes (Entire East Tirol and Mölltaler Glacier) – Price: in Apartment from 1,198 Euro per family
SkiHit East Tirol: Lots of snow and sun, No waiting times
The ski pass SkiHit East Tirol stands for winter fun with snow and sun guarantee, fantastic piste and family friendly prices: For children up to 6 years is skiing free, for kids and teens up to 18 years there is a 50% price reduction. The SkiHit applies in eight ski areas in East Tirol and Kärnten, Particularly three East Tirol ski regions take on the responsibility for providing “Drive”. The Großglockner Resort kals-Matrei, The ski area St. Jakob in Defereggental and the Hochpustertal ski resort with Sillian on the Italian border. In addition is valid for East Tirol on both the highest ski mountains in Kärnten: The Mölltaler Glacier, Kärnten’s only glacial ski area and Ankogel directly adjacent. In total the SkiHit East Tirol pass provides 357 kilometres of piste and 67 lifts and cable cars. From Munich it takes only around 2 hours by motorway, over the border at Kiefersfelden and then with the Felbertauernstaße to East Tirol.
Deep snow and merited enjoyment with SkiHit East Tirol
The East Tirol SkiHit pass allows piste fans to get to grips with having lots of ski fun. The ski areas are genuine insider tips for enjoyable skiing – without waiting times on the lifts and no crowds on the slopes. The Großglockner resort Kals-Matrei is with 110 kilometres the largest ski area in East Tirol. It numbers amongst the top ten ski resorts and family ski areas in Austria. On the peak of Cimaross sits the Adler Lounge Mountain restaurant. The Gourmet restaurant under Walther Hartweger was awarded with a Gault Millau merit and has a direct view of the Großglockner and a further 60 three thousand metre peaks. The St. Jakob ski area in Defereggental is a secret tip for everyone, which on top of the 52 kilometres of top prepared and wide piste has also a great Fun park and that typical East Tirolean cosiness. A shot of easiness is mixed with the ski day in the Hochpustertal ski area with Sillian – Alone along the way provides a direct view over the Italian border of the Dolomites. The 55 kilometres of piste are double snow guaranteed through the high altitude and complete snow production facilities right down to the valley. The Mölltaler Glacier is 100% certain of snow from September until Easter as well the Eissee Panorama restaurant providing delicacies at 2,800 metres, with Austria’s highest situated winter garden. The new 4 seater Alteck lift opens up 40% more piste with three new and very sporty runs. The snow certain Ankogel directly adjoining sparkles with wide summit pistes and a fantastic beginner’s area in the valley.
SkiHit – ski areas Tirol – East Tirol – Kärnten Winter 2011/12
- Großglockner Resort kals-Matrei/ East Tirol: Largest East Tirol ski area – Skiing in the region of Austria’s highest mountain, ca. 110 kilometres of piste with 16 facilities, excellent consumer protection: Best family price, 3 snow covered valley runs/ no waiting times, Hot Spot www.adlerlounge.at
- Hochpustertal Sillian/ east Tirol: Complete snow production facilities up to 2,400m, 55 km of piste with2 valley runs, SkiHit valid: Children rates up to 18 years, snowboard park, new 6 seater chair lift with heated seats! – first in the region, Hotspot www.sporthotel-sillian.at
- Ski centre St. Jakob in east Tirol: Guaranteed snow down to valley – 52 km of piste, large beginners area in valley, ski pass SkiHit valid: Children rates up to 18 years, skiing until end of April, Tirolean piste quality seal, www.stjakob-ski.at
East Tirol ski areas with charm and romance
Winter fun on the sun balcony of the Alps – under the roof of umpteen three thousand metre peaks: Austria’s highest mountain creates the image of a winter holiday with East Tirol’s SkiHit. Traditionality and hospitality belong to perfect snow enjoyment – just as much as perfect carving. Picture postcard villages with lots of all farm houses and genuine Tirolean customs have stayed the course in east Tirol. Kals on Großglockner (1,324m) is an Alpine and National Park location, where in 1855 the first of its three thousand metre peaks was climbed. Today is much easier for ski fans with modern lifts in Großglockner and 110 kilometres of piste. The altitude takes provides an overwhelming 360° view of the three thousand metre peaks in the Hohen Tauern National park. A 25km cross country skiing circuit with the Tirol quality seal, idyllic winter hiking routes, natural sledging runs and horse drawn coaches make every holiday in to a success. The traditional Defereggental is the home of St. Jakob and a breath-taking mountain world with giant mountains, ferns and pines. The Hochgebirgstal also treasures ski tours and free riding amongst other activities. For ski stops are you invited into the variety of comfortable mountain huts. The Schlipfkrapfen, Kaspressknödeln or “Ingsante Nigelen” is all on the menu. The home of Ski centre Hochpustertal is Sillian – almost on the border of Italy and vis a vis the Lienzer Dolomites. Traditional huts on the Thurntaler and the Dolomites Residence**** Sport Hotel Sillian directly situated by the Valley Station look after ski fun “al dente”