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SEEFELD, Olympia Region
(Villages of Leutasch, Mosern/Buchen,
Reith, Scharnitz, Seefeld)

INFORMATION OFFICE
Klosterstrasse 43
Seefeld A-6100
Telephone: (43) 508800 Fax: (43) 50880-51
URL: seefeld.at
Email: info.seefeld@seefeld.com

INNSBRUCK LAND—TYROL

The Olympics in 1964 and 1976 have made the Olympia Region Seefeld a prime destination area for the novice skier and the enthusiastic cross country devotee. Even if you don’t ski, the region is the perfect place to spend a winter vacation. All the things that make a winter day memorable and enjoyable can be found here.

Elevation: Base/Villages range from 996 m (3,267 ft) to 1,180 m (3,937 ft)

Vertical: 865 m (2,838 ft)

Longest Run: 6.5 km (4 mi) Seefelder Joch

Photo: Austrian Tourist Office/Ascher

Terrain: Plateau surrounded by mountains-terrain for all levels. 48% beginner, 27% intermediate, 25% advanced

Skiing Circus: Happy Ski Card includes ski areas around the Zugspitze-283 km of ski runs (card is valid at Seefeld ski area Gschwandtkopf) Seefeld Alpin Card is valid at ski resorts Rosshütte/Härmelkopf, Geigenbühel, Birkenlift (all Seefeld), Neuleutasch and Kreithlift (Leutasch)

Lifts: 30

Types: 1 funicular, 2 gondolas, 6 chair lifts, 21 surface

Lift Capacity: 17,000 p/h resort

Ski Season: Early Dec to Easter Monday

Cross Country: 262 km (162 mi) on the plateau; local ski areas include Rosshütte, Seefelder Joch, Härmelkopf, Gschwandtkopf and Geigenbühel/Birkenlift

Ski School: 120 alpine, Nordic and snowboard schools in the region

Other Winter Activities: Aerobics; air gun shooting; biathlon; curling; fitness center; indoor winter golf; hiking; ice skating/artificial; indoor swimming; ski-bobbing; indoor tennis; mono-skiing; Nordic walking; paragliding; sauna; snowboarding; sleigh riding; sports center; tube sliding; squash; bowling; tobogganing; aerobic; badminton; billiards; climbing; riding; toboggans; snowshoes; massages; wellness.

Après-Ski: Bars, discos, casino, folklore evenings, cinema, library, lectures, slide shows, chess club, torchlight procession, tea dances.

Shopping/Services: All services and shopping facilities available. Casino (jacket required.) Ski bus runs daily.

Credit Cards: AE, DC, EC, MC, VISA (hotels, shops & ski pass office)

Child Care: Ski Kindergarten in regional ski schools (with lessons); the Seefeld Ski School offers a Kindergarten without lessons (Gizzis Club, for children between 18 months and 8 years, open from 9 am to 5 pm); babysitting list published by tourist office

Lodging: 16,607 beds; 3,511 apartment beds, plus private guest houses 4 (5, 4 & 3 star hotels)

Transportation: Gateway Airport in Munich (75 mi). Bus or train to Olympia Region Seefeld takes about 2 hrs. There is also an airport in Innsbruck, closest provincial city, 14 miles away.

By auto from Innsbruck airport to Zirl in Olympia Region Seefeld takes 25 min.

Regular train service from Innsbruck (info at 5 17 17)

Buses serve Leutasch, Mösern. Buchen, Reith, Scharnitz from Seefeld on regular schedule

By Ski Bus from airport: 40 minutes from Innsbruck; bus service from Innsbruck on regular schedule

Best Deal: "Crystal Weeks" in early December, January and March.

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