St Johann - A Traditional Picture Postcard Village

St. Johann in Tirol is a small picturesque town nestling between Kitzbuheler Horn and the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountains in Austria. St. Johann has a vibrant international feel yet it still retains all the charm of a traditional Tyrolean village within its ‘picture postcard’ centre. Situated at 700m with a skiable area of 60km, St Johann is definitely best suited to beginners and intermediates, although there is some good off piste skiing for the more experienced skier. St Johann is considered to be a relatively small resort, but because it is also linked to the Schneewinkel Ski area, visitors have access to another 6 resorts, ensuring St Johann offers plenty of variety to skiers of all abilities.

St Johann Hotels offer traditional and Luxury accommodation, plus value for money chalets and apartments, in fact there is something to suit everyone’s taste and budget. St Johann Ski resort also offers a lot more than just skiing. If you want to spend time away from the slopes then why not visit one of the many local attractions, such as the local Heritage museum or the chapels and churches that can be visited. There is also the option to enjoy excursions to beautiful cities such as Innsbruck and Salzburg, ideal places to do a little shopping and take in some culture. St Johann Flights are available from most UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!

Piste Fact File On St Johann

• Resort height – 700m
• Highest lift – 2030m
• Number of lifts – 17
• Number of runs – 29
• Off-piste – 60km
• Cross country – 75km
• Snowboard parks - 1

Beginners – With a great Ski school and wide nursery slopes St Johann is an excellent resort to learn how to Ski and gain confidence on the Ski slopes.

Intermediate – St Johann offers many red and blue runs varying from open pistes to wide, wooded glades. For a bit of variation, intermediates can try out the Schneewinkel Ski areas that will give access to black runs and challenging mogul fields.

Advanced – skiing in St Johann can be limited for the advanced skier but with access to other resorts in the Schneewinkel Ski area, there is over 170km of off piste terrain where advanced skiers can test their skills, as well as the challenging mogul fields.

Snowboarders – St Johann is highly rated by snow boarders with a park and half pipe to practise on as well as some great terrain for all abilities. Beginners will find that the excellent nursery slopes are ideal to master basics and gain confidence.

Après Ski – St Johann offers lively yet traditional entertainment. The resort is full of life both day and night, from cosy hotel bars to an excellent choice of homely mountain restaurants offering a variety of live music, folklore evenings, karaoke and Ski shows. There is also a wide range of daytime activities to try, including sleigh rides, tobogganing and ice-skating. St Johann has a recreation centre were you can relax and try out the indoor swimming pool, saunas and massage.

Transfers – St Johann is situated approximately 1hr 15minutes from Salzburg and approximately 1hr and 45minutes from Innsbruck airport.