Austria: Schladming-Dachstein – Different Winter Joys
Published: 16.12.2015
Everybody who loves skiing the region of Schladming-Dachstein is the thing. Situated in the heart of Austria (Styria) the region has many events to offer as well as perfect downslopes as well as cross country tracks. But this is hardly everything!
The area of Schladming-Dachstein became famous for holding such events like World Championship in Alpine skiing in 1982 and 2013, Pralympic Olympic Games of 1993, Nordic World Ski Championship of 1995 so no wonder it made it to TOP 5 tourist regions in the Alps. It is really easy to get there from Slovakia or the Czech Republic. We came upon a decision to introduce you the region and perhaps be inspiration for you to visit it.
Schladming-Dachstein boasts of fascinating nature and state of the art ski infrastructure. The resorts spreads over four famous mountains – Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen a Reiteralm.
Another resorts within this famous skiing territory are the ski resort of Fageralm, the region of Ramsau am Dachstein, Dachstein glacier, Ski Galsterberg, Stoderzinken, Riesneralm and Planneralm. They guarantee snow in every locality, good ski service and other kind of services. More importantly there are 230 of perfect donwslopes, 412 kilometers of cross country tracks, 88 state of the art ski tows, and 98 wonderful ski cottages. Moreover there are slopes adjusted for families with children, or ski schools. Accommodation is affordable.
You can even plan your vacation in way that apart from doing sports you would manage to visit important events – the Preliminary winter sport games 2016 that are going to take place between January 10 and 15, 2016. These games are the preliminary organizational even to Special Winter Olympics 2017. Also, you can visit a farmers’ market which is at the highest situated farmers’ market in the Alps. This event is going to take place on March 13, 2016. Local producers are going to offer local products and cuisine. These are only some tips how to spend your free time there.
Those who love winter tourism may look forward to snow-covered winter landscape and mountains. You can get hardly lost in Schladming-Dachstain because tourist markings are really well done. Moreover, wi-fi network is easy to access, by the way it is one of the largest in Austria. It means you can share your experience with your friends for free. As one says – a picture is worth thousand words. Therefore try to enjoy your vacation or winter holidays bit differently.
Text: Oskár Mažgút, Schladming-Dachstein.at
Source and photo: Schladming-Dachstein, © Herbert Raffalt (title photo), © by photos
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