The Alps are Europe's major range of mountains,
spanning from the Mediterranean coast of France via Switzerland,
Norhtern Italy and Austria to Slovenia. A considerable part of Austria
is part of this mountain range. Accordingly hiking, skiing, snowboarding
and cross-country skiing rate high among the Austrian's favourite
pastimes.
Vienna, Austria's capital is mostly known for its vibrant cultural
life. Only few people know, that there are beautiful skiing resorts
in its vincinity...
Did you know that Vienna is the only capital
in the world that has seen a FIS World Cup Race within ist city
borders? "Hohe Wand-Wiese" is located on the outskirts
of Vienna in picturesque Mauerbach on the slopes of the Wienerwald.
Hirschenkogel is proud of its well-cared
for slopes, 3 of them capable of hosting FIS-World Cup races.
It is also the largest late night skiing resort in Austria:
6 of its slopes and the fun park are well lit and allow for
night time skiing.
19 km of beautifully prepared slopes, cross-country
skiing tracks and a Snowpark for boarders await you in the skiing
region Ötscher, situated just 150 km from Vienna at an
elevation of 810 - 1893 m.
Stuhleck/Semmering offers 24 km of pistes
for all levels of difficulty, 10 skiing lifts - among them Austria's
longest chair lift - and a snowboarding fun park at just 1 ½
hours' train journey from Vienna!
