Resorts Galtur
Area Profile
'It's an Alpine Idyl' said Ernest Hemmingway in 1926 and, sitting up at 1584 metres (5197 feet), Galtür is a skiing Idyl too. One of Austria's highest resorts, it is the highest ski village in the famous Silvetta Region which includes the lifts of Ischgl, Kappl, Samnaun and See im Paznauntal. The picturesque village, with a population of nearly 800, is of traditional Tyrolean style and at least 600 years old , and still centred on the old pilgrimage church. Apart from Ernest Hemmingway famous visitors have included Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Albert Einstein. Galtür offers 'the best of both worlds' to its visitors - Austrian traditional and quality, with modern facilities and a go ahead attitude. Among the natural assets is the fact that the village centre is compact, with all amenities, except the ski lifts1.8km (1.1 miles) away. But there is a good bus service, which is free of charge. The stunning scenery of the Paznauntal, the area in which Galtür is located, helps to add to the peaceful magic of the place.
Lodging Profile
A variety of holiday apartments, inns, hotels, guest house, private accomodations, and marketing association hotels are available in town.
Services Profile
FIS-piste, cross country skiing tracks, ski school, ski kindergarden, uphill transport, ski rental, ski huts, snow canon, toboggan run, snowboard rental, ice rink, curling alley, horse drawn sleigh rides.
Area Recreation Profile
Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, fishing, hanggliding, ice skating, curling, bicycle riding, fitness training, paragliding, inline skating, hunting, climbing, mountainbike riding, swimming, cross country skiing, squash, tennis, trekking and more all in town. The large resort of Ischgl is only several kilometers away.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding on open trails. Terrain park on site.
Cross Country Profile
45 km of cross country trials are available.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 7536 FT Bottom: 5364 FT Vertical Drop: 2339 FT Skiable Terrain: 40 acres Number of Runs: 17 Snow Making: 0 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 6 Capacity: 15000 |
Beginner Runs: 20% Intermediate Runs: 60% Advanced Runs: 20% Expert Runs: 0% Average Snowfall: 528 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 0 Year Open: 2000 |
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Contact Information
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