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St Anton am Arlberg
Europe`s Liveliest Ski Resort 
St Anton in the January winter evening Long hailed as the birthplace of skiing heritage and by the younger generation as Europe`s liveliest ski resort, the Arlberg region of Tyrol stretches from Nasserein in St Anton to St Christoph, to Lech and Zurs. Since 1901, when the Ski Club Arlberg was founded in St. Christoph and hosted the first Arlberg Kandahar ski race in 1928, St. Anton am Arlberg has played host to world championship skiing and is now one of the most popular skiing destinations in the world. St. Anton lies on the westward end of Tyrol, barely 100 miles away from the famed St Moritz and 5 minutes drive away from the high end exclusive ski resort of Lech. Lying in the middle of a huge network of ski routes, St. Anton has previously hosted the Skiing World Championships and is also well known as a resort where people ski in the daytime and party by night. Busy throughout the entire winter season, St. Anton in winter is a hotbed of non-stop activity. Skiers and snowboarders shuffle between the base villages trying different slopes. One gets a sense of a general laid back attitude. Great skiing sets the mood up all day and the young crowds that flock to the region for the Apres ski ensure a good party goes on all night long. Students on a budget can survive on daily hot dogs, weiners and frankfurters, while the well-heeled can enjoy steaming hot Tyrolean cuisine. Hotel Information and Restaurants With over 8900 guest beds available, your ski lodging choices range from the budget to the extravagant six star hotels. Over 80 restaurants and taverns will satiate your appetite for good food and beer. The village also boasts over 30 shops and other activities such as ice skating and toboggan runs to round out your ski vacation. The smaller village of St. Christoph is also nearby and connected by ski runs, and a terrific spot to head for an outdoor lunch of spatzle and weisbier. St. Anton boasts several established luxury hotels, including the Hotel Alte Post, Hotel Arlberg Hospiz and the Hotel Schwarzer Adler. They also boast over a hundred private residences renting out holiday apartments, from single rooms to apartments complete with cooking facilities. The low end starts at 30 euros per person per night, up to over 150 euros per person per night for Hotel Arlberg Hospiz. St. Anton is as cosmopolitan as ski resorts get, with representative boutiques from major brand names, supermarkets, and cafes and restaurants galore. Shops can also be found in abundance and more luxury boutiques can be found at nearby Lech and Zurs. Skiing & Snowboarding St. Anton - Travel Tips Lt is the sheer size and variety of terrain accessible from St. Anton makes it such an attractive skiing destination, as well as the quality of snow and over 80 cable cars to carry you around the mountaintops quickly. With 260 km of well maintained, groomed runs, and at least another 200 km of off-piste skiing available, it`ll easily take a week to ski it all. To maximize your skiing experience, you'll might want to take advantage of hiring a professional ski guide for a day or two to ski as much as you can without having to look at the trail maps before every run. Natural terrain and manmade parks are excellent for freestyle skiing and snowboarding tricks. Boasting 2 large ski schools with over 350 well qualified ski instructors, there is an opportunity for every type of skier to improve and fully enjoy skiing in Austria. During peak snow season, there's also 40 kilometers of cross-country skiing to tour. The most interesting sight you'll see while skiing in St. Anton however, are the adventurous paragliders running off the sides of the peaks, floating high above the Alps dangling from their parachutes. Of course while in St. Anton, you can experience this too n a tandem flight. In summer, St. Anton is quiet, but by no means less beautiful. The alpine meadows are breathtaking and relaxing and a picnic high amidst the gurgling streams and lavender flowers can be memorable indeed. Getting There St. Anton am Arlberg is an hour`s drive away from Innsbruck by highway. Zurich is within two hours and Munich is 330km or about three hours away by highway, or by cutting through Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Taking a train or shuttle transfer from any of the gateway cities is a smart option. More on St. Anton. Live your dream of skiing in the Alps See our review of the French ski resort of Courchevel |
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