A skier´s and snowboarder´s paradise - especially for intermediates - and ideal for families. A double gondola connects Aflenz-Kurort with the Bürgeralm mountain, making it the ideal starting point for exciting skiing adventures in winter.
In addition to skiing, this is a health resort. As early as 1920 Aflenz was declared a climatic health resort and in 1979 it was awarded the "Medical Climatic Health Resort" award.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 7
Snow: 7
Apres Ski: 7
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert / non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 1038
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 765m
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds: four hotels, three guesthouses and apartments / chalets
Nearest Airport: Graz-Thalerhof airport (80 km), Vienna-Schwechat airport (170 km), Turnau civil airport (7 km) and Kapfenberg civil airport (15 km)
Nearest Town: Leoben
Nearest rail station: Bruck an der Mur station, then a bus to Aflenz (20 km).
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 20km
Vertical Drop: 1045m (3428ft)
Number of ski runs: 1
Beginner %: 10
Intermediate %: 40
Advanced %: 50
Cross country skiing: 8 kms
Snowboard parks: 1 half-pipe, 1 fun-park
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1810m (5938ft)
Lowest Lift: 765m (2510ft)
Number of Lifts: 8
Lift capacity: 6100 per hour
Lifts open: 09:00 - 16:00
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 20 Euros
Adult 6 days: 87 Euros
Child 1 day: 13 Euros
Child 6 days: 52 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
There are two restaurants (in addition to those in the hotels), three cafes, seven inn / taverns and one disco. This ski and health resort has a diverse range of activities for all including sports, leisure, spa and recreation facilities. There are cross-country trails, a toboggan-run, curling, paragliding, sleigh rides and much more.
Resort contact details:
Telephone: +43 3861 2265
Fax: +43 3861 226522
Email: info@aflenz-kurort.steiermark.at
Website: www.aflenz.info (click on the 'English' link to change the language)
