Summer Skiing In Austria

Summer Skiing In Austria

Austria More Than a Winter Destination

When I think of Austria, the first thing that comes to my mind is the Austrian Alps. Maybe just about everyone knows that Austria is one of the best places to go during the winter. It has countless winter resorts with amazing surroundings, perfect ski tracks suitable for all ages and difficulties and many more sport facilities in case you are not into skiing. For the tired skier or just for everyone who would like to relax and have fun, there are many suitable places to do it – from big swimming pools to hot bath-tubs and restaurants with specialties from around the world.

But if you think that Austria is only for the winter … think again!

If you prefer taking a holiday especially for skiing, you can do so even in the summer with the help of the gorgeous Austrian glaciers. One of the most famous glaciers is the one in the Stubai Valley – the Stubai Glacier. It is visible even from the road and can be a remarkable view even for non-skiers. Other perfect places for skiing in the summer are the Kaprun Glacier and Pasterze Glacier, which unfortunately is decreasing in size in the last years. And if you are keen on the big things than the largest glacier in Austria is for you – the Hintertux glacier.

In Austria there are also magnificent hiking trails, revealing a huge part of the country beauties. A beautiful place is Zell am See with its Hohe Tauern mountain range, the Zeller Lake and its belonging marked trails, suitable for both beginners and experts. There is also available biking, sailing and more. I am not going to give more examples of hiking trails because they are numerous in almost every resort in Austria and they surely bring the atmosphere of the amazing nature there.

If you are a nature lover I can recommend here only a small fraction of the many nature reserves in Austria. One of them is located just north of the city Innsbruck – the Karwendel nature reserve. The Karwendel mountain range is part of the Alps and can reveal many breath-taking types of scenery. Another one is the Pürgschachener Moor Nature Reserve which is in Styria, near Irdning / Ennstal and offers wonderful moments in fresh air. One can also visit the National Park Nockberge – part of the oldest mountain regions in Austria.

Of course as far as culture is concerned the capitol Vienna is simply outstanding!

No matter where you are from, keep in mind while planning your holiday that nature is always perfect in every season. And I can assure you that one of the best places to go and see it is Austria. Whether you like skiing, hiking, looking from the top of a high mountain or just relaxing under the sun on the bank of a lake – it is all there just for you.

About the Author

Ivaylo Yordanov is the author and can provide you with additional information about Austria’s resorts, by using the Contact Us page of the site below. Additionally, more comprehensive information is available at Austria Festivals Linz tourist info Dorfgastein tourist info

Would you recommend skiing in Scotland? Is there much snow?

I know probably the best place is Switzerland or Austria but I would love to save monney so that I could go on a summer holiday aswell but would it be worth while going to Scotland? I would like to hear your thoughts.

It is true that the snow is usually not very thick, and that it is washed away by rain regularly due to the low level of the terrain.

This makes it particularly unsuitable for a week booked in advance as a holiday, unless you like learning to ski on dry ski slopes.

Of course, you can do other things when there is no snow, so it is not always a complete washout. In particular the climbing can be very good. So if you go climbing, hill walking, and would like to ski if the snow is good it may be worthwhile.

Skiing in Scotland is cheap if you live in Scotland (or North of England)! For you can drive to and from the resort, and your only expenses are transport and lift pass. (assuming you have your own boots. skis and poles)

There is some excellent skiing at the Nevis range, and Glencoe for intermediates (and some expert runs at Nevis range in particular). Cairngorms the Lecht and Glenshee are best for beginners/intermediates. You have to watch the snow levels for the best days to go. There are some web cams which help.

One thing about skiing in Scotland which you will not get if you go abroad, is a different attitude towards pisted versus un pisted and low cover slopes. After a while, you become confident when skiing where there are rocks, bare patches, to the extent that most of the time you feel like you are skiing off piste. Indeed, making the transition from pisted skiing to off piste skiing makes Scotland a great place to ski. If you can ski well here, you will find all pisted runs abroad (apart from really steep icy runs) a breeze.

Don’t take your own skis, unless they are very old and you wax them yourself with candle wax and furniture polish!

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