If you like frosty and snowy winters, you are a fan of outdoor activities, sports and mountains, then you will be delighted with the picturesque Ischgl ski resort. It is located in Austria, in the western part of Tyrol, in the beautiful Patsnauntal Valley. This is one of the most festive and elegant resorts in this country.
History
The Ischgl ski resort developed rapidly. For many, the rise in its popularity seemed unique, and, to some extent, unexpected. Until the 60s of the last century, it was a small Tyrolean village that was known to skiers and climbers as the beginning of the Silvretta Classical route.
The very first chair lift leading to the peak of Idalp (2320 m) was built here in 1963. Ten years later (1973), a gondola lift was launched to the top of Pardach Grat (2630 m). The third lift, leading from the valley to the highlands, was launched in 1977. By this time, Ischgl (ski resort) already had its own infrastructure, including restaurants, its own style of care for excellent tracks. This time can be considered the starting point in the rapid development of the modern Silvretta-Skiregion resort.
Location
The Ischgl ski resort (Austria) is the most popular in the ski region Patsnaun (western Tyrol). It is located at an altitude of 1377 meters in a high valley that separates the mountain ranges of the Fervalgroup and Silvretta. In the vicinity are the famous resorts of Kappl, See, Galtur.
Resort Description
This is the most expensive, fashionable, pathos ski resort. Ischgl is often called the Austrian Courchevel. The resort has a rather significant elevation difference (1377-2864 m). The length of the tracks is 210 kilometers. Of these, 38 km are blue, 127 km are red, and 45 km are black tracks.
Lifts
Ischgl is a ski resort, reviews of which are sent by sports fans from around the world. Moreover, they are all positive. The resort is serviced by forty ski lifts:
- 2 - carriages;
- 3 - gondola;
- 23 - chair;
- 12 - drag towers.
Ninety percent of all Ischgl tracks are the spacious and wide Hidalp plateau, the height of which ranges from 2000 to 2864 meters. Two lifts go to the plateau from the resort center - Fimbaban (A3), Silvrettaban (A1).
Throughout the plateau there is an extensive network of routes that differ in level of difficulty. The famous Borders Paradise Snow Park is also located here. Springboards, halfpipes are built in it. A total of more than thirty obstacles.
It is believed that the Ischgl ski resort is one of the best in Europe for lovers of snowboarding and skiing with the most varied levels of training. Beginners feel quite comfortable here, as the resort has many simple, and at the same time, high-quality prepared tracks.
As for the professionals, they like Ischgl for having diverse and interesting black descents. This Austrian resort offers great opportunities for lovers of virgin lands and carving enthusiasts, and snowboarders will enjoy skiing in a special Snowboard Park. One can go down the Ischgl tracks to the village, this is important for fans of ski-out and ski-in.
Ischgl (Ischgl) - a ski resort, reviews of which often relate to the convenience and lack of queues for lifts. And, of course, the unique natural beauties of this place do not leave anyone indifferent.
Ski area
Ischgl is a ski resort, the numerous slopes of which are always perfectly prepared. Comfortable lifts and cable cars bring sports enthusiasts from the village center to the ski arena, from where the slopes lead up to the resort of Samnaun (Switzerland).
A day ticket for the ski area will cost you from 51 euros. Children under eight years of age have fun at this wonderful resort, accompanied by one parent, completely free of charge, and adolescents under 16 receive a decent discount.
New items
At the beginning of this season, guests were able to appreciate the changed infrastructure. Today the Ischgl ski resort celebrates a new milestone in its development. Along highway B188, a new parking lot for six hundred places has appeared. The pedestrian underground tunnel Prenner (130 m) connects it with a new lift, which will take guests to Mount Pardachgrat to a height of 2.6 thousand meters in less than ten minutes. This is a record - today this circular three-rope road with a large vertical drop is the only one in the world.
The new bus station, opened in 2015, perfectly complements the transport infrastructure. The resort successfully copes with the influx of skiers in the Prenner area, and new parking unloads the center. Therefore, in the coming season, vacationers can enjoy even greater comfort, and even safer and faster to get to the ski area.
The capital of entertainment
Tourists who have already visited Ischgl in Tyrol know that here you can not only enjoy your favorite sport, admire the natural beauties, but also enjoy the resort's rich entertainment program. In the evenings, world-class pop stars often perform here - Robbie Williams and Rihanna will be guests of this season. A competition of chefs "Figures in White" will be held.
Tourists coming to this resort in January are especially pleased. At this time, the Silvretta Arena turns into a huge open-air lottery. 10 pairs of artists from different countries are going to a competition of sculptures that are made of snow. These models reach several meters in height. This masters allotted only five days.
Hotels
There are no housing problems at this resort. Most of our compatriots prefer to stay in small but very cozy family hotels. For example, in the Alpenhof hotel. It recently opened after reconstruction. It is located next to the ski lifts, and at the same time, it is far from noise.
All rooms have a bath or shower, toilet, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, safe, terrace or balcony. This hotel features panoramic attic family rooms and an exclusive wellness center with saunas and steam baths.
Hotel brigitte
The hotel is in a quiet location on a small hill, which offers scenic views of the main street of the village and its surroundings. The hotel is just a short walk from the ski lifts. Therefore, it is often chosen by lovers of outdoor activities.
In the evening, you can spend time in the wellness center, enjoy beauty treatments at the spa, or just sit with friends or relatives by the fireplace in the cozy lounge.
Ischgl (Austria) ski resort reviews
Many tourists note that, despite the image of an expensive and pathos resort assigned to this place, it is very democratic. People are smiling and welcoming. The tracks are well prepared. Perfectly suits both for family vacations and for a youth company.