Bizau ski resort is a small traditional, cozy holiday village with large chalet-style buildings in the heart of the Bregenzerwald woods in the foothills of the Alps.
Bizau ski resort has a lovely local ski area, accessed from a car park outside the village, with long ski runs for all abilities, making this an ideal family resort. If you'd like more skiing, it is also on the '3 Valley Superpass', taking in 103 lifts in the region.
This small village does not offer much to the non skier though. Bizau ski resort is quiet, with apres ski in any of the six pubs with the locals.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 7
Snow: 7
Apres Ski: 6
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate / expert
Not suitable for: non skiers
Resort Summary:
Population: 950
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 681m (2234ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport: Zurich (120 km) or Munich (190 km)
Nearest Town: Dornbirn
Nearest rail station: Dornbirn, from there with the bus to Bizau
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: Fair
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 24km
Vertical Drop: 1019m (3343ft)
Number of ski runs: 5
Beginner %: 35
Intermediate %: 50
Advanced %: 25
Snowboard parks: 1 (including a halfpipe)
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1700m (5577ft)
Lowest Lift: 681m (2234ft)
Number of Lifts: 5
Lift capacity: 6200 per hour
Lifts open: 09:00 - 16:00
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 23 Euros
Adult 6 days: 128 Euros
Child 1 day: 13 Euros
Child 6 days: 64 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
The small village does not offer much to the non skier. The resort is quiet with apres ski in any of the six pubs with the locals.
Resort contact details:
Address: Tourism association Bizau, Kirchdorf 340, A-6874 Bizau, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0) 5514 2129
Fax: +43 (0) 5514 21296
E-Mail: tourismusverein.bizau@cnv.at
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