Austria Luxury Holidays

Everything about the Austrian Alps is spellbinding.

E verything about the Austrian Alps is spellbinding. Nothing is contrived. It is simply a huddle of charming Alpine villages dotted around glorious summits. Never more so than Kitzbühel. An authentic medieval town with snow sprinkled cobbled streets; fairy lights line every roof and twinkle insistently against the glittering snow. An enchanting scene. It is exhilarating to carve the definitive downhill Hahnenkamm run, challenged by its vertical piste. In need of replenishment head to a mountainside hut for a steaming cheese fondue then glide back to the village through the natural serenity of sleepy deciduous forests and be welcomed by a lively alfresco scene of après-ski. For further Austrian adventure visit Arlberg - Zürs is surely the most intimate of the region's resorts, a mecca for powder skiers and boarders - rarely will you see such an active peace. Don your skis, venture to the cradle of skiing, St Anton, and be rewarded by inimitable views from the top of Galzig. For lunch savour Tyrolean specialities like tiny spaetzle dumplings and hearty gröstl potatoes, peppered with pork, then wander around the chic boutiques and bars of Lech that cluster around the onion-domed church. Later, as the sun sets beyond the sparkling peaks; huddle into a fur-lined sleigh on a trip to the hamlet of St Christoph. Its pastel buildings are softly cocooned in deep snow. Austria's fairytale continues.

ARLBERG REGION (LECH, ZÜRS, ST ANTON & ST CHRISTOPH) RESORT HEIGHT: 1450m (Lech), 1720m (Zürs), 1304m (St Anton), 1800m (St Christoph) SUMMIT HEIGHT: 2811m SKI DOMAIN: 134 pistes served by 90 lifts giving access to 278kms of runs LONGEST RUN: 10km BLUE RUNS: 39% RED RUNS: 50% BLACK RUNS: 11% KITZBÜHEL RESORT HEIGHT: 800m SUMMIT HEIGHT: 2000m SKI DOMAIN: 60 pistes served by 50 lifts giving access to 170kms of runs LONGEST RUN: 7km BLUE RUNS: 39% RED RUNS: 46% BLACK RUNS: 15%

Austria Luxury Holiday Accommodation

• Hotel Kristiania
• Thurnher's Alpenhof
• Arlberg Hospiz
• Tannbergerhof
• Hotel Goldener Berg
• Raffl's St Antoner Hof
• Hotel Weisses Rössl
• Schwarzer Adler
• Hotel Tennerhof
• Bentleys House
• Hotel Alte Post

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