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Westendorf |
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Pistes 45 km Blue 49%, Red 40% and Black 11%. In total there are 250km accessible if you are looking at the Ski Welt area overall |
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Westendorf Tourist BoardAddress: Schulgasse 2, Schulgasse 2
Tel: +43 (0) 5334 6230
Fax: +43 (0) 5334 2390
www.westendorf.net/
E-mail: westendorf@kitzbuehel-alpen.com
westendorf@kitzbuehel-alpen.com
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Charming traditional Alpine village
Wide slopes make it perfect for beginners
Great for off piste skiing and snowboarding
Part of Austria's largest linked ski area |
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Low altitude can mean there is little snow
The access to Kitzbühel will depend on the valley bus service
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| Getting There |
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Travel Westendorf | By Air
Salzburg | | By Train
St Johann / Kufstein | | | | |  | By Car
To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
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| About The Resort.. |
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Westendorf
 Westendorf Resort
A charming Austrian alpine village; Westendorf is perfect for families looking for red and blue ski runs; so ideally for beginners and intermediates. Over four years ago Westendorf was linked to the nearby ski resort of Kitzbühel and in the ski season of 2008/2009 saw this resort get a gondola and piste links to SkiWelt. SkiWelt is the vast ski area between the two major ski resorts of Söll and Brixen; who have shared a ski lift pass for a lengthy period of time. Despite a relatively short bus ride between Westendorf and Kitzbühel one could argue that Westendorf is now at the centre of one of the largest lift-linked arean in the Austrian Alps.
A brief piece of local history; 1998 saw Westendorf voted as one of the most beautiful villages in Europe in a floral competition...so why not visit Westendorf and check out the Austrian alpine charm for yourself.
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Westendorf Restaurants As with fine restaurants in many a ski resort; you will find great restaurants in Westendorf hotels. In addition to these hotels; recommended to Snowbrainer are the fine Schermer and Jakobwirt restaurants in Westerndorf. These hotel restaurants offer fine traditional Austrian cuisine which will please the family and big groups.
Another mention is the fine Austrian sweets and cakes that are on offer in many shops in the village in addition to the restaurants; here at Snowbrainer we think they are fabulour and try to eat them at every opportunity when we go to this family run ski resort!
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Apres Ski and Nightlife in Westendorf The nightlife and apres ski in Westendorf is quite lively for an Austrian family ski resort; however, Westendorf is a relatively small ski resort so your choice of ski bars and restaurants is limited. The Liftstürberl is pretty packed at the end of the day; right at the bottom of the mountain by the gondola, this socail place is a good start for a long night of apres ski in Westendorf.
As with many European resorts; there is often a token Irish pub; Westendorf is not without and The Village Pub is a good choice. Guinness lovers will not want to miss this sociable bar and can be sure of a great night with 'good Irish craic'.
Due to the family nature of Westendorf; when you come down after a day on the slopes skiing and snowboarding; you can be sure of a great time with the pubs providing fun family atmosphere, however, this tends to fade early on and you will find limited places open late. Many bars will stay open late although they will tend to be quieter as the night goes on.
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Outdoor Winter Activities in Westendorf  There are a number of winter activities to participate in when on your ski holiday in Westendorf including an ice skating rink, curling, skittles, as well as the fantastic opportunity to take a ride on a horse drawn sleigh. Be sure to take your camera on the horse drawn sleigh ride; taking you on a trip through very pretty countryside you can be sure to have a very picturesque ride through this pretty Austrian Alpine vilage. Paraglyding and tobogganing are also popular activities for all the family; offering spectacular views of the Tirol paraglyding here is a real treat.
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Westendorf Accommodation
Westendorf Hotels?
 4 Star Schermer 0043 5334 6268 is very good and comes recommended. 3 Star Post 0043 5334 6202 is good value. Pension Ingeborg T: 0043 5354 6577 for those on a tight budget, this will be the place for you. |
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 Westendorf Ski
The Alpenrosebahn 300m from the centre (5 mins) will take you to the Ski Welt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental which is the largest inteconnected ski area in Austria and the 3rd largest in Europe. You can also connect into Kitzbuhel / Kirchberg from and 8 seater gondola. Don't forget to look at the resort pages of Kitzbuhel and Kirchberg for more information
Snowboarders - There is a good park with boxes, jumps, rails and a half pipe
Experts - take a guide a nd head off piste. The snow in Westendorf is usually al little better than some of the other ski Welt resorts.
Intermediates - Lots of terrain opens up from here with the added bonus of little queues. |
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Westendorf Mountain Restaurants Westendorf has a variety of good mountain restaurants to offer the skiers and snowboarders of this pretty scenic Alpine village.
Alpenrosenhutte offers good hearty traditional Austrain fayre in classic surroundings; whilst the popular Gassnerwirt is a popular choice as it is on the ski run to the bus stop at Burghof. Gassnerwirt also offers its customers traditional food.
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Westendorf Ski Schools There are three ski schools to choose from but check the numbers in each class, it's best to take the small pupil teacher ratio. Many of the instructors at the ski schools in Westendorf have been praised for their good spoken English. Private lessons at the top schools have been highly recommended and praised.
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Westendorf Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Westendorf?
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Shopping in Westerndorf As with many ski resorts; Westerndorf has a wide range of outdoor sports shops selling a great range of ski and snowboarding gear to suit all tastes. In addition to the sports shops; there are the obligatory Austrian shops selling delightful cakes and sweets as well as traditional wood carvings and more.
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Westendorf Family Activities There are an abundance of winter activities on offer in Westendorf other than the usual skiing and snowboarding. Activities include ice skating, curling, paraglyding, sleigh ride in a horse drawn sleigh, skittles and more. Not forgetting the incredible walks that you will have the opportunity to go on in spectacular surroundings. Westendorf is not too far from Innsbruck and Salzburg and there are a number of buses that head for this destination everyday; perfect for a day exploring for those wanting a break from the mountain action.
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Top Ski Runs Westendorf Being part of one of the largest linked ski resorts in Austria; the Ski Welt covers of 250km of ski pistes in this superb ski and snowboard area. There are a large number of black, red and blue runs, and many of the pistes are actually red so perfect for intermediates. A large part of the Ski Welt area has a number of easier intermediate runs; should you wish to go further afield then there is pretty easy access to the Kitzbuhel-Kirchberg.
With 8 black runs, 50 red and 62 blue runs there is great skiing and snowboarding for everyone; although the intermediate skiers are probably the group with the largest choice.
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Westendorf Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops
We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at Sport Ideal situated at 14 Schulgasse in Wetendorf If you book online here at www.snowbrainer.com/ukyou'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money.
It's what we call a No Brainer, so Book now!
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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My husband and I spent a week at the Hotel Jakobwirt over the new Year. A good choice as it turns out due to the great food with attentive service. We spent some time in the village pub and many a happy apres ski hour in Gerry's Inn. The skiing was good and my husband enjoyed the off piste. We will definitely return to the Ski Welt area and Westendorf in particular.
By Layla Peterson on 30/01/2010 12:56:01
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Westendorf |
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29/08/2010 |
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