Westendorf - Typically Tyrolean, Charming And Magnificent Views

Typically Tirolean, the charmingly small and compact village of Westendorf is part of the extensive Ski Welt Ski area, Austria’s largest Ski region. Westendorf Ski resort is connected to the neighbouring resorts of Ellmau, Scheffau, Soll and Hopfgarten, offering one of the largest choices of skiing options in Austria. Westendorf boasts magnificent views, excellent nursery slopes and a number of ambitious runs for more capable skiers. Westendorf skiing is also notable for the convenience in which the Ski slopes, Hotels and restaurants are all located within walking distance of one another.

Westendorf Hotels offer an excellent variety of accommodations, ranging from Luxury to value for money chalets and apartments. Westendorf skiing weekends have grown in popularity in recent years, partly through the onset of low cost cheap flight airlines offering cheap Flights to this attractive and diverse Ski resort, which offers something for everyone. Westendorf Flights are available from most UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!

Piste Fact File On St Johann

• Resort height – 789m
• Highest lift –1890m
• Number of lifts – 13
• Number of slopes - 20
• Cross country – 19km
• Vertical drop – 1243m
• Snowboarding park - 1

Beginners – Westendorf offers gentle nursery slopes, conveniently located close to the centre, making this ideal for beginners to improve and master the basic skills needed for skiing.

Intermediate – With long sweeping descents from Westendorf and the Ski Welt, intermediates will discover that Westendorf is an excellent choice of resort in which to improve technique before moving onto bigger, more challenging slopes.

Advanced – The black runs that are available in Westendorf will be limited for the advanced skier, although there is some great off piste skiing available.

Snowboarders – Westendorf offers a snowboarding park where snowboarders can practise and improve their technique. The neighbouring resorts within the Ski Welt Ski area also offer plenty of opportunities for snowboaders.

Après Ski –Westendorf offers a variety of entertainment including lively nightlife and local bars. There are also a day excursions to the well-known resort of Kitzbuhel, which is a great place to explore and do a bit of shopping. For time away from the slopes Westendorf offers activities such as ice-skating, sleigh rides, paragliding and tobogganing. Local restaurants offer traditional French, Italian and various other types of cuisine.

Transfers – Westendorf is situated approximately 1hr from Innsbruck, 1hr and 30minutes from Salzburg and 2hrs from Munich airport.