Achenkirch lies in on of Europes largest nature reserves in the Karwendel mountains, at the boarder of the Achensee lake. It offers a diverse range of sports and leisure facilities, making it a popular destination for skiers and non skiers.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 6
Snow: 6
Apres Ski: 4
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert / non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 2068
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 930m (3051ft)
Winter Season: mid-December to mid-April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Innsbruck
Nearest Town: Innsbruck
Nearest rail station:
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 25km
Vertical Drop: 850m (2789ft)
Number of ski runs: 12
Beginner %: 56
Intermediate % 24:
Advanced %: 20
Snowboard parks: no parks, one half pipe
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1800m (5905ft)
Lowest Lift: 1800m (5905ft)
Number of Lifts:10
Lift capacity: 9000 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 24 Euro
Child 1 day: 15 Euro
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There is a toboggan track, ice rink, alpine curling alley and horse-drawn sleighs.
Resort contact details:
Telephone: +43 5246 62 70
Fax: +43 5246 67 80
Email: achenkirch@achensee.tirol.at
Website: www.tourismus-tirol.com/achenkirch/
