High in the Paznaun valley, Ischgl has developed from a traditional farming village into a bustling, popular resort. It is a compact, pretty resorts that has retained its charm. Combined with this traditional charm, there are superb hotels, boutique shops and top-class restaurants. The apres ski here is renowned for it variation with many cafes, bars and night spots. The charming village of Galtur sits at the top of the valley only a 15 minute bus ride away. The Silvretta Area lift pass gives access to 340kms of piste, amazing off-piste and some of the best snowboarding in the Alps. The area also enjoys excellent snow records until late into the season.
Activities
Floodlit tobogganing (7km), sports centre with Ice skating, curling, 50km winter walks, snow-shoeing, leisure centre with indoor pool, steam baths & sauna, bowling, indoor tennis, sleigh rides.
Eating out
There are over 40 restaurants in town, including many fine dining establishments. Lots of places are based in hotels, and serve traditional Austrian dishes, but there's also plenty of other options like Mexican and Italian
Other amenities
Open Air Concerts, museum, maintained walking paths.
- Transfer time: Innsbruck : 1hr 30mins
- Currency: Euro
Suitability
- Beginners: 4
- Intermediates: 5
- Advanced: 5
- Snowboarding: 5
Resort statistics
- Resort height: 1400m
- Ski range: 1400-2782m
- Total kilometres of piste: Area 340kms
- Number of runs: Blue 47 kms, Red 155 kms, Black 27 kms (whole area)
- Number of lifts: Area: Draglifts 13, Chairlifts 25, Cablecars 1, Gondolas 5
