Austria: Matrei-Grossglockner - A new ski area for 2008-9 in the Tirol
The resort
The village of Matrei-im-Osttirol is located at the foot of Austria's highest mountain from where you can access a newly created ski area. From December 2008, the Kals-Matrei villages will be linked to create the Grossglockner ski area.
The village itself is typically Tirolean, centred around the church and offers a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars amid stunning mountain scenery.
The skiing
The Großglockner, at the heart of the national park Hohe Tauern, sets the scene for a unique winter landscape. Surrounded by the panorama of mountains, 3000 metres high, Matrei offers ski tours, tobogganning (floodlit), ice skating, curling and much more. There are perfectly prepared slopes (for beginners and experts) with runs maintained throughout the season to the base station. A well intergrated lift system means virtually no queuing and to 110km pistes. In this region you will experience a panorama of mountains, with the "king" of the Hohe Tauern, the "Großglockner", right in front of you.
Ski facts
Resort: 870m-2620m
Km Pistes: 110km
Black: 7, Red: 14, Blue: 14
Canon: Yes
Doctor in village and hospital
Photo: yes, handsfree
The accommodation
The 2**+ Hotel and the neighbouring gasthaus and bar are located at the southern end of the village of Matrei-im-Osttirol. It has the benefit of being just 200m from the base lift station where there is also a selection of shops and cafes to welcome you after a day on the pistes. Student rooms are multi-bedded for up to 6 persons and are en-suite. Staff rooms are twin rooms with facilities. Meals are taken on a Half Board basis with packed lunch.
Apres ski
Matrei is a typical Tirolean village that offers a variety of shops, bars and cafes. There is ice skating and curling nearby and the possibility of dog sledding.
What your holiday includes
* Return travel by fully equipped executive coach
* Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
* 7 days accommodation, full board basis
* 6 days Grossglockner area lift pass
* 6 days instruction for 4 hours a day
* 6 days ski or snowboard hire
* Reservations for evening activities
Not included
* Personal travel insurance
* Entrance fees for evening activities
* Snowboarding supplement £35
* Personal spending money
