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Prettiest resort of the Salzburger Sportwelt area

Possibly the prettiest resort of the Salzburger Sportwelt area and home to the famous downhill racer Hermann Maier or the ‘Herminator’ as he was affectionately known, who runs a ski school in the town.

With an incredible number of runs radiating down from the peak of the Griessenkareck Mountain – students can easily spend 45 minutes skiing down the mountain from top to bottom on just one run. Flachau offers a great range of long blue and red slopes with more testing black of the Top Liner lift a great challenge.

Good For

Easter Skiing
Big Ski Area
Younger Children
Sole Occupancy
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Resort Facts

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Great for Learning

There are two main access points – one from the main town and a quieter more group friendly access point at the ‘Rote 8er’ or Red 8 gondola. There is a superb beginner’s area from the mid-station of the Red 8 with a mountain huts for lunch at the bottom or mid-station before heading up to the top of the Flachau ski area to explore the superb tree lined runs of the 3 Spacejet and 3 Starjet chairlifts – all slopes are well linked and superbly prepared and make progression easy for the group.

Build Skiers’ confidence

For beginners starting from the Flachau side there is a large beginner’s area at the top of the Achterjet gondola as well as two restaurants for lunch. The wide, open sunny bowl offers confidence building piste that will soon have everyone skiing over both sides of the mountain.

Accommodation

Hotel Josef

Gasthof Torwirt

Gasthof Pass Lueg

Hotel Mühlthaler

Hotel Hubertushof

Pension Sendlhof

Take on the Ski Safari

From the top of the Griessenkareck Mountain groups can also ski down the Flying Mozart runs to get access to the G-Link to return to the Wagrain side of the valley. Indeed, many of our beginners group by the end of the week are taking on the Flachau to Alpendorf ski safari – a great achievement.

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A great starting point for all Salzburg Sportwelt trips

The most popular starting point in the Salzburger Sportwelt area and home to the IBT Ski School and management office. Alpendorf is easily accessible from our most popular accommodation options with a short transfer of between 10 to 20 minutes on average.

Good for

Easter Skiing
Big Ski Area
Younger Children
Sole Occupancy
Après Ski

Resort facts

Aprés ski

Slopes for All Abilities

After meeting in the coach park, the group take the short walk to the Kreisten-Alm high speed chair, beside the IBT Office, for the trip up to the meeting area at the Kreisten-Alm restaurant. From there, beginners will start off on the gentle slope beside the restaurant. Intermediate and advanced groups will take the warm up run down to the Buchau gondola to whisk them to the top of the Gernkogel mountain, where they will begin exploring the fabulous, winding red runs back down towards the Gondel Stubel, Kreisten-Alm or Buchau lifts.

Complete the Ski Safari

From the top of the Gernkogel, groups can ski over to the Hirschkogel mountain and spend time on the fabulous, confidence building blue and red runs that head down to the Hirschkogelbahn & Strassalmbahn lifts to return to the peak or head further over to the Sonntagskogel chair that gives access over into the Wagrain area and more fantastic open piste skiing. From there it is a short hop on the G-Link cable car to the Flachau ski area. Indeed, many of our beginners group manage to complete the Flachau to Alpendorf ski safari by the end of the week – a great achievement.

Accommodation

Hotel Goldener Ochs

Gasthof Pass Lueg

Hotel Alte Post & Schutzenhof

First Class Food

At lunchtime, the Kreisten-Alm is hard to beat. IBT enjoys a special relationship with the owners and staff with our groups always being treated to that little bit extra. Although other venues are available in the Alpendorf area, once you have tried the Kreisten-Alm, you won’t go anywhere else.

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One of the most snow-sure areas in Europe

The beautiful Val di Fiemme offers an experience guaranteed to have everyone yearning to return. We have over 30 seasons working in Val di Fiemme, which we are extremely proud of. Over the years, our groups have enjoyed skiing on the superbly prepared slopes with the professional Scuola Italiana Sci, staying in some of the best group hotels in Europe, enjoying the wonderful Italian hospitality and marvellous cuisine.

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Resort Facts

Resort Height: 2500m
No. of Lifts: 45
No. of Trails: 84
Easy Runs: 49
Medium Runs: 47
Difficult Runs: 17
Skiable Area: 160km
Longest Run: 7km
Snow Making: Over 80%
Lift Pass: Val di Femme, Obereggen, Bellamonte & Passo Rolle

Aprés Ski

Pizza Night
Ice-Skating
Karaoke
Disco

Picture-perfect skiing

Encircled by the picturesque Lagorai, Pale di San Martino and Latemar Dolomites the valley boasts one of the most snow sure ski areas in Europe. One ski pass covering a variety of ski areas offering over 160km of some of the best skiing in the Italian Dolomites. Each of the ski areas offers a very different skiing experience, but they all share the same high-quality lift system (consisting mainly of chairlifts and gondolas) and pride in piste preparation that is often quoted as being the best in Europe. The majority of the slopes are over 1700m and this, combined with excellent snow making facilities, ensures great skiing throughout the season from December to mid-April.

Passo Rolle

A small resort at the head of the valley but at the top of the scenery stakes. With the base at almost 2000m the views of the Dolomite Mountains are unbelievable.

The resort is split by the main road with one side offering open rolling piste for that relaxed afternoon skiing that is need after taking on the more challenging rugged side of the resort. A must are the views from the top of the Sagantini and aptly named Paradiso chairs, one on each side of the resort but not to be missed.

Ski Centre Latemar

Most groups begin their week at Ski Centre Latemar – the biggest area of the valley. The wide blue and red graded motorway style runs wind across five valleys of open and tree lined piste. Such is the effect of this area that our returning clients have begun to give the slopes their own names so if you want to ski the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ or take in the view from ‘Grappa Mountain’ just ask.

Beginners will find gentle slopes using modern magic carpets at both areas before heading across the mountains to the progressive blues and reds. As confidence and skill develops skiers will head towards the top of the Tresca bubble express to enjoy the 4km run back to the Pampeago base or the 3.5km run down from the Gardone chair. Advanced skiers will enjoy the off-piste possibilities as well as the challenge of the black Pala di Santa piste.

The Personal Touch

Our hotels are situated along the valley with easy access to the ski areas. All are family owned & run and offer space for only one or two groups, accommodating the students in spacious rooms all with private facilities. The food and standard of service is first class and guests are always made to feel at home and part of the family.

Plenty to See and Do

The traditional valley towns of Cavalese and Predazzo have a relaxing alpine atmosphere and offer excellent facilities including swimming pools, ice rinks, discotheques and a variety of shops; and of course no visit would be complete without a visit to a Pizzeria and Ice Cream Café. The Val di Fiemme is a truly inspiring place to ski and combined with the warm welcome from the locals you will be hard pressed to find anything better in Europe.