Brand Nagelberg ski resort is close to the Swiss and Liechtenstein borders and is well-known for its century-long tradition of glassblowing. As a ski resort, it is one of the smaller ski stations in Austria, with access to 36km of piste.
Brand Nagelberg ski resort is best for beginners and intermediates, and is great toward family skiing, with very little to occupy more advanced skiers. It is popular with the tourists from Switzerland and Germany.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall: 7
Skiing: 7
Snow: 7
Apres Ski: 6
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate
Not suitable for: expert / non skiers
Resort Summary: Population: 1870
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 1037m (3402 ft)
Winter Season: December to April
Number of beds:
Nearest Airport:
Nearest Town:
Nearest rail station:
Getting there by road: easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: Fair
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 36km
Vertical Drop:
Number of ski runs: 19
Beginner %: 54
Intermediate %: 38
Advanced %: 8
Snowboard parks: none (but good snow boading all the same)
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1920m (6299 ft)
Lowest Lift: 1040m (3408 ft)
Number of Lifts: 9
Lift capacity:
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day:
Adult 6 days: 116 Euros
Child 1 day:
Child 6 days:
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
This resort offers the typical Austrian apres-ski.
Resort contact details:
Address: Brand Tourist Office, HNr. 230 Postfach 12, PLZ 6708 Brand, Austria A-6708
Telephone: +43 (0) 5559 5550
Fax: +43 (0) 5559 5520
E-Mail: info@brand-nagelberg.at
Website: www.brand.at/winter/
