Cross country skiing in Austria
| country: | Austria |
| location: | Tyrol |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | 2008: 24 Feb |
| price: | From £679 - £759 (8 days) including flights from UK, from £549 - £629 excluding flights. Single supplement £115 |
read 1 travellers review
the amazing things you'll be doing
Great cross-country skiing for beginners and intermediates in the heart of the Tyrol.
Just south of historic Innsbruck, our base is the authentic and charming Tyrolean village of Trins, set at about 1200m. It’s been immensely popular with our groups for many years, and allows access to a range of skiing areas. To the west, two beautiful valleys - Gschnitztal and Obernbergtal - extend to the great peaks and glaciers of the Stubai Alps. A third valley, Schmirntal, rises east into the Zillertal Alps.
On this holiday we ski in all three, exploring meadows and woods, quiet villages and working farms. A fourth skiing location is available at Mariawaldrast - at 1700m this is a unique mountain location which combines high-altitude skiing and a former mediaeval Servite monastery. There’s a welcoming cafe too, where you may well be served by the last remaining monk. Each of these regions offers spectacular scenery in peaceful locations, and with two leaders and two grades on offer each week you can choose your level of activity.
Accommodation: The Pension Wienerhof is a comfortable hotel situated in the heart of the village. The traditional main building has a cosy dining room and separate bar, while just across the narrow village street the modern annexe houses a small swimming pool and sauna (no charge). The hotel is renowned for its food; most evenings we have three choices of main course, plus a vegetarian option, and there is always a plentiful salad buffet. Complimentary tea, coffee and cake is served each afternoon. Twin bedded and single rooms have shower and w.c. and may be in either the main building or the annexe.
Just south of historic Innsbruck, our base is the authentic and charming Tyrolean village of Trins, set at about 1200m. It’s been immensely popular with our groups for many years, and allows access to a range of skiing areas. To the west, two beautiful valleys - Gschnitztal and Obernbergtal - extend to the great peaks and glaciers of the Stubai Alps. A third valley, Schmirntal, rises east into the Zillertal Alps.
On this holiday we ski in all three, exploring meadows and woods, quiet villages and working farms. A fourth skiing location is available at Mariawaldrast - at 1700m this is a unique mountain location which combines high-altitude skiing and a former mediaeval Servite monastery. There’s a welcoming cafe too, where you may well be served by the last remaining monk. Each of these regions offers spectacular scenery in peaceful locations, and with two leaders and two grades on offer each week you can choose your level of activity.
Accommodation: The Pension Wienerhof is a comfortable hotel situated in the heart of the village. The traditional main building has a cosy dining room and separate bar, while just across the narrow village street the modern annexe houses a small swimming pool and sauna (no charge). The hotel is renowned for its food; most evenings we have three choices of main course, plus a vegetarian option, and there is always a plentiful salad buffet. Complimentary tea, coffee and cake is served each afternoon. Twin bedded and single rooms have shower and w.c. and may be in either the main building or the annexe.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly from Gatwick to Innsbruck with GB Airways (13.15 - 16.10); transfer by road to Trins (approx. 45 mins). |
| Day 2-7: | Six days of cross-country skiing. |
| Day 8: | Return transfer to Innsbruck; fly Innsbruck to Gatwick (17.00 - 17.55). Flight times subject to confirmation.. |
travellers' tales
In the past we have always downhill skied, but this time we decided to try cross country skiing having never done it before. It took a short while to learn the basics and by the end of the week we were able to complete a cross country journey - with no broken bones! (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
Our cross-country skiing holidays in general avoid large alpine ski areas, and are less dependent on snow cannons, graded pistes and ski lifts, creating significantly less environmental impact than alpine skiing holidays. Using skis that are longer and lighter than alpine skis, our cross-country day tours explore the magical scenery and tranquillity of the natural winter environments. Journeys further afield use public transport as much as possible, and the local economy benefits from our groups purchasing supplies directly. Accommodation is in a family-owned hotel.
We have teamed up with Friends of Conservation to support projects at Ranthambore, India, Nava Kiran Orphanage, Nepal and on the edge of the Masai Mara, Kenya. Water consumption in our UK office has been reduced by 30% since 2005, and the range of materials recycled by the office has been broadened. All electricity is supplied from renewable sources such as combined heat and power, and hydroelectric, and regular audits are carried out to compare our energy consumption with received benchmarks set up by the Carbon Trust.
We have teamed up with Friends of Conservation to support projects at Ranthambore, India, Nava Kiran Orphanage, Nepal and on the edge of the Masai Mara, Kenya. Water consumption in our UK office has been reduced by 30% since 2005, and the range of materials recycled by the office has been broadened. All electricity is supplied from renewable sources such as combined heat and power, and hydroelectric, and regular audits are carried out to compare our energy consumption with received benchmarks set up by the Carbon Trust.