Alpbach is a Tyrolean ski resort, on a sunny plateau only 45 minutes from Innsbruck. This charming resort is popular with British skiers. The ski runs offer intermediates and beginners the best choice, making Alpbach an ideal family venue.
Alpbach ski resort offers 45 km of groomed trails, 74 km of immaculate cross-country skiing trails in scenic surroundings, untracked powder ski runs for ski mountaineers and cleared winter hiking trails.
Snow Reliability is not fantastic, with a resort altitude of 1000 metres and a highest lift just above 2000 metres, but the nursery runs have artificial snow when necessary. Ski school and childcare are of a high standard. There is some powder for experts, but this relies on decent snow, something that isn't guaranteed in Alpbach given its relatively low altitude.
Interesting facts: in 1975 the Austrian Public Health Institue certified that Alpbach had the purest air in the whole of Austria. Then in 1983, thanks to its homogenous architectural style and lovely floral decorations, Alpbachtal was voted "Austria's most beautiful village".
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 8
Skiing: 7
Snow: 8
Apres Ski: 7
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate/ non skiers
Not suitable for: less suitable for experts - needs plenty of snow to be challenging
Resort Summary:
Population: 2323
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 1000m (3281ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Accommodation: a good variety of accommodation, including 3 and 4-star hotels, inns, farmhouses, private accommodation and holiday apartments to suit every pocket and need.
Nearest Airport: Innsbruck Airport (60 km), Munich Airport (130 km), Salzburg Airport (150 km)
Nearest Town: Brixlegg / Reith (12 km)
Nearest rail station: Express train stations: Worgl / Jenbach - then a train to Brixlegg
Getting there by road: easy (A12 autobahn - exit Kramsach/Alpbachtal - federal road via Brixlegg and Reith)
Snow:
Snow reliability: good
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 45km
Vertical Drop: 1025m (3363ft)
Number of ski runs: 19
Beginner %: 45
Intermediate %: 44
Advanced %: 11
Snowboard parks: one terrain park and two half pipes
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 2025m (6643ft)
Lowest Lift: 1000m (3281ft)
Number of Lifts: 19 (2 gondolas /trams, 7 triple chairs and 13 surface lifts)
Lift capacity: 20000 per hour
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 27.50 Euros
Adult 6 days: 127 Euros
Child 1 day: 15 Euros
Child 6 days: 71 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
Daytime: winter activities include curling, sleigh rides, ice-skating, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, 2 toboggan runs, sledding and a public indoor swimming pool with sauna.
Nightlife: plenty of apres-ski options, including bars and pubs, and a disco and disco / bar. There are also torchlit hikes, night skiing and floodlit snowboarding. Bowling evenings are a short bus ride away.
Alpbach ski resort has a number of good restaurants serving Tyrolean and international cuisine, mostly found in hotels or inns. There is also also a Mexican restaurant, a pizzeria and several pub-style restaurants with menus to suit most budgets.
Resort contact details:
Tourismusverband, im Congress Centrum Alpbach, Gästeinformation im Ortszentrum, A-6236 Alpbach, Austria
Telephone: +43 (5336) 600 0
Fax: +43 (5336) 600 200
E-Mail: info@alpbach.at
Website: http://www.alpbach.at
