Gruenau ski resort (also spelt Grünau im Almtal) is a traditional Austrian mountain village resort set around a lovely old church.
The skiing at Gruenau ski resort is reached by quad chair from a parking area outside the village, but it is possible to ski back to the village direct. There are long trails, some as long as 10km, and lower ski runs have snow-making.
This child friendly resort that caters for skiers of all ages. For the children there is a child runway, funpark and even a child elevator. There are activites for skiiers too, and snowboarders can enjoy the Funpark.
Resort ratings summary (out of 10):
Overall:8
Skiing: 7
Snow: 9
Apres Ski: 7
Resort Summary:
Population: 2100
Currency: Euro
Language: German
Resort Altitude: 528m (1732ft)
Winter Season: December to March
Number of beds: 1000
Nearest Airport: Linz Hoersching 55 km, Salzburg 80km
Nearest Town: Gruenau
Nearest rail station: Gruenau (Grünau im Almtal)
Getting there by road: Easy
Snow:
Snow reliability: Good (plus 100 snow cannons cover around 30% of the slopes, mostly the lower runs)
Current snow conditions: snow conditions from the BBC
About the ski runs:
Total piste length: 40km
Vertical Drop: 1000m (3281ft)
Number of ski runs: 24
Beginner %: 47
Intermediate %: 47
Advanced %: 6
Snowboard parks: 1
About the ski lifts:
Highest Lift: 1600m (5249ft)
Lowest Lift: 600m (1968ft)
Number of Lifts: 14
Lift capacity: 700 per hour
Lifts open: 09:00 - 16:00
The cost of ski passes (2004 / 05):
Adult 1 day: 27 Euros
Adult 6 days: 129 Euros
Child 1 day: 15 Euros
Child 6 days: 71 Euros
Restaurants, Apres ski and non skiers:
Gruenau ski resort is a cozy resort has 5 ski huts, 1 disco and 5 bar / restaurants.
Resort contact details:
Address: Tourism federation Gruenau in the Almtal, Almseestrasse 299, A-4645 Gruenau in the Almtal, Austria.
Telephone: +43 (0) 7616 8268
Fax: +43 (0) 7616 8895
E-Mail:
website: www.gruenau.at
