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Kirchberg |
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168km of runs in total on 70 pistes, |
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Kirchberg Tourist InformationFind out more information at the Kirchberg Tourist Office
www.kirchberg.com |
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| A large and varied range of slopes for all levels
Lively and fun nightlife and apres ski
Fantastic mountain restaurants
Great accommodation can be found on a budget
Plenty of off piste skiing
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| There can often be poor snow on the lower slopes
Some pistes can get crowded
Not a great nursery area for novices
Little challenging terrain even though there is plenty of off piste |
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Traveling to Kirchberg | By Air
Munich - 2hrs
Salzburg - 90mins
Innsbruck - 2hrs
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Quicker and Greener
52 Euros from Munich
38 Euros from Salsburg
22 Euros from Innsbruck |
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|  | 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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 KirchbergKirchberg Resort
Kirchberg shares the same slopes as Kitzbuhel which is 5km away to the East. So please check out our resort page on Kitzbuhel.
It also offers flood light skiing on Thursday and Friday on Gaisberg just across the road. For you inquisitive clients Kirch means church in German and it will probably the first thing you'll notice on arrival. Young and old mingle together and the apres ski is very good, with prices somewhat lower than its esteemed neighbour in Kitzbuhel.
Budget Hote - Hotel Kirchenwist T: 5357 2852 is inexpensive hotel right in the centre with good food.
Lots of B&B's to choose from two of which are very cheap.
Kirchberg is a wise choice of ski location when choosing your winter holiday; especially if you are thinking of spending a lot of time at Resterhohe, where you can gain quick access from Skirast to Pengelstein and the linking gondola. The slopes are all just a bus ride away and the village is similar to Kizbuhel in that it is located between two pretty valleys. |
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Kirchberg Restaurants
 There are a number of great restaurants in Kirchberg, however, many of these seem to be in the hotels as with many restaurants in Austrian ski resorts. However, there are a number of pizzeria's as well as steakhouses on offer too. |
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Kirchberg Apres Ski & Nightlife
Kirchberg Bars
 The resort of Kirchberg is very popular with the Dutch contingency and they are always up for a party and having a good time. The London Pub is popular not too far away and this is possibly one of the best pubs in Austria; possibly even in the Alps (Tel: 5357 3993). Go and try it and see for yourself. |
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 Kirchberg Family Activities
There are a number of hotels which have swimming pools; check these out for a well deserved relaxing session in the pool at the end of a long day's skiing or snowboarding. There are a number of squash courts here for the more energetic; whilst horse drawn sleigh rides are a wonderful way to spend some time either in the day or in the evening. Another nice activity is to walk to an Alpine farm and try some of Tirol's local delicacies such as Kaminwurzn sausage. |
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Kirchberg Hotels and Accomodation
There are some great hotels in Kirchberg and there is certainly accommodation to cater for all budgets. The 4**** Klausen is close by to the main gondola which is useful when getting up in the morning to whizz up the mountain for a day of skiing and snowboarding.
A little further out of the centre of town is the Sporthotel Tyrol - not quite central but a good choice and won't blow the budget!
Another recommendation to Snowbrainer is the Hotel Alexander (Tel: 5357 2222) - this hotel is in a great location right in the centre of town.
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Kirchberg Ski
 Skiing in Kirchberg is a great for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. The best choice of gondola is from Skirast; here you will be able to access fast chairs to Pengelstein which links to the gondola to Wurzhohe. The Fleckalmbahn from Klausen to Ehrenbachhohe can often have queues ; and the alternative chair lifts to Maierl are painfully slow and are probably best to avoid but you decide... The separate ski area of Gaisberg is on the other side of the family; skiing here is popular and great fun.
Unfortunately there are no terrain parks here so snowboarders won't be all that happy - we would advise them to head to the nearby sister resort of Kitzbuhel for boarding action. There are two terrain parks over in Kitzbuhel and this will definitely keep the snowboarders happy!
If its cross country skiing that you are after you may be in luck here in Kirchberg; there are a number of trails however, they can sometimes suffer from a lack of snow. There are over 120km of cross country skiing trailsto try out; with the longest trail being the 30km Kirchberg to Brixental route.
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Ski Schools in KirchbergSkichule Kirchberg T: 005357 2209
Skischule Kirchberg Activ T: 005357 3522 30 |
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Kirchberg Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Kirchberg? |
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Taxis KirchbergStefan's Taxi: Tel: 05334 300 44 |
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Kirchberg Shopping
 There are a number of shops in Kirchberg to wander around and explore in. Many of these shops offer fine Austrian trinkets and souvenirs of your trip to Kirchberg, as well as delicious Austrian chocolates and wood carvings that are s very popular in Austria. As well as the everyday shops there are also sports shops that will provide you with the necessary sports gear that you may require for your ski and snowboard holiday as well as carrying a wide range of everyday sportswear.
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Kirchberg Ski Hire and Snowboard Rental
Ski Hire Kirchberg Austria
Looking for ski hire and snowboard hire in Kirchberg or Rettenbach ? Here at snowbrainer we work with Sport Rieser ski rental shop
Your ski rental will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now!
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Sport Rieser Shop Location
Head up to Rettenbach, about 1 km from the centre of Kirchberg in Tirol. The shop is where the Pengelstein Gondola ski lift leaves from
Ski rental shop opening hours Daily open 8.15am - 6.30pm
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| How to Hire Ski Gear?
It's simple. Snowbrainer has a three step booking system.
Step 1) choose your country, resort and shop.
Step 2) choose your equipment
Step 3) register and check out
You'll receive an instant Equipment Voucher via e-mail. (best viewed in HTML on your e-mail setting) Print out the Voucher and take it to the shop. |
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Ski Hire Gear - what can I expect?What to expect from your ski hire gear. Snowbrainer works with over 700 ski rental shops in 11 countries. The range of equipment stocked from shop to shop changes. Large shops in the most popular resorts tend to stock the largest range of ski rental equipment. They may have 5 or 6 ski models in each category whereas smaller shops may be limited to only a couple. Snowbrainer gives you an indication of the type of equipment to expect within a category. |
Skis - a breakdown per category of ski equipment rental
| Gold * | Easy to manage skis designed for beginners and intermediates. Offering skis suitable for on slopes and Women's models | | Silver | Easy to manage skis designed for beginners and intermediates. Offering skis suitable for on slopes and Women's models | | Snowblades /Miniskis | Snowblade for fun! (and those feeling lazy... until you realise they don't glide so well and hitting a flat straight means physical exertion by walking.) |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Snowboards - a breakdown per category of snowboard equipment rental
| Gold * | a range of on and offpiste models | | Silver | entry level snowboard for beginners |
* Offer in this category : This category allows customers to change the equipment 3 times during the course of the week (from Monday to Thursday) subject to availability at the shop (this offer is limited to 1 per day)
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Child Ski Hire
| Champion | young skiers 6 to 11 years inclusive (up to 145 cm in height) For all levels including high quality skis, twin-tips. equipment up to 3 years old | | Aspire | skis for children 6 to 11 years under 145 cm in height. equipment up to 3 years old | | Minikids | skis suitable for very young children up to and including 5 years. |
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Child Snowboard Hire
| Champion | Snowboards suitable for beginner and intermediate level kids |
Ski Helmet Hire
It is recommended that all adults and children wear helmets
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The Cost of Ski HireThere are quite a few factors that change the cost of ski hire. Certain times of the season are more expensive than others. If you are looking for the cheapest ski hire then booking outside school holiday periods usually makes the price cheaper. By booking online at Snowbrainer we'll give you a discount bringing the price of your ski hire down. We publish the Recommended Retail Price on our site so you know not only how much discount you get off your ski hire but also how much you would pay if you walked into the shop and paid full price. Ski Hire Clothing KirchbergUnfortunately we do not hire ski wear. We recommend hiring your skis and snowboards at Sport Rieser . If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings up to 45% on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now! It's what we call a No Brainer!
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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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Kirchberg |
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