Andermatt: skitour on skitour
Andermatt, as it turned out, is not only a mecca for freeriders, but also a popular place for skitour lovers. Looking at the zigzags and known origin beautiful lonely descent lines on the wild slopes above your head, of course, you could guess. Moreover, skituring is becoming more and more popular in Europe every year. Continue reading
Kronplatz: Italian snow, Austrian manners
Resort Kronplatz, belonging to the Italian ski region Dolomiti Superski, can be characterized by three adjectives: cozy, family, modern. You need to come here for at least a week: take enough time to walk, take a walk around Brunico, splash around in the thermal center in Riscon and one day reach the nearby Alta Badia valley to “roll” the famous Sella Ronda. Continue reading
Kronplatz and children
Kronplatz is a pleasant place to stay with children. First of all, because here they think a lot about safety and convenience – for example, there are several times more booths than chair lifts. Secondly, there is peace here not only during the day, when the majority of people are on a mountain, but in the evenings, because those who love an intensive après skiing do not come here. Kronplatz has a reputation for being a good family resort. Continue reading
Leukerbad: ski run!
In Leukerbad there are two popular skiing areas located above 2,000 meters: in one of them skiers and snowboarders master the slopes, and in the other – cross-country skiers reel around the lake. Yes, yes, it is surprising, but a fact: on the mountain, where Gemmi booth rises, there is not a single ski slope – only 15 km of a specially prepared ski track. Continue reading
Bad Hofgastein: Alpentherme or Water Data
Our family team has crossed the border, and now we are surrounded by the Alps with Austrian registration. We decided to make the first seven-day stop in the Gastein Valley, choosing the cozy thermal-ski resort Bad Hofgastein, which is famous for its miraculous radon baths, as its home base. We already radiate health after two months spent in the mountains, and now even after a week of bathing in radioactive sources, I’m afraid we will start to glow – and not only from happiness. Continue reading