atraveo helps ensure you have a lot of fun this winter: Here skiers and snowboard enthusiasts are able to find more than 15,000 ski huts, chalets and holiday apartments in all popular ski areas across Europe including the Austrian, Swiss and South Tyrol Alps as well as in France, Germany and elsewhere. In addition to this we will present you two holiday accommodations where great emphasis is placed on wellness. Worth taking a look!
But please note: The best winter offers particularly for large groups on the most popular vacation periods like Christmas, New Year and Carnival, are snapped up very early. Therefore do not hesitate too long and make sure that you book your desired winter holiday property in advance.
Austria
You can discover more than 200 kilometres of piste around Ischgl in the Paznauntal and in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in the Salzburger Land. Ischgl is regarded as one of the most snow safe areas as the majority of the ski region lies above 2,000 metres. This ensures joy for ski cracks from the end of November up until the beginning of May. The ski regions Obergurgl-Hochgurgl and Sölden are not only renowned for their well prepared slopes bur with their extensive Après-Ski program ensure there is a lot of fun to found next to the ski runs.
The most sought after ski regions in Austria:
Ischgl
Sölden
Hintertuxer Gletscher
Mayrhofen
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Kaprun
Mölltaler Gletscher
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Kitzbühel
St. Anton at Arlberg
Winter vacation in the Alps
Germany
The ski regions in the German Alps are not only attractive because of the comparable short journey times. At above 2,000 metres altitude difference there is the ski region Zugspitze that with Schneeferner Glacier and Terrain Park offers an Eldorado to ski fans for around seven months in the year. Best place to stay is Garmisch-Partenkirchen where you can easily reach the Bavarian Zugspitzbahn to go to the Zuspitzplatt. From the beginning of December until the start of May winter fun is also to be had at the 120 kilometre long downhill run in the ski heaven of Oberstdorf.
Popular ski regions in Germany:
Zugspitze
Garmisch Classic
Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal
Lenggries/Brauneck
Oberstaufen
Oberhof/Thuringia
Winterberg/Sauerland
Ski hut in Graubünden
Switzerland
In the Swiss Alps the very cosy furnished chalets entice ski holiday makers. The ski region Zermatt offers with snow sure ski areas ideal conditions for families as well as ski experts. Deep snow skiers and piste professionals will find perfect conditions in Verbier/Quatre Vallées one of the largest ski regions in Europe. Due to the advantageous microclimate and the specific altitude it is regarded as a sure bet for snow. The mountain village Verbier is the ideal place to set up camp in the ski region Quatre Vallées. Nendaz is particularly renowned for being family friendly and the small ones can try out the pleasures of skiing for the first time. An excellent infrastructure with ski kindergartens and nurseries ensure that the ski vacation will be a delightful experience for all of the family.
Top ski regions in Switzerland:
Zermatt
Verbier/Quatre Vallées
Nendaz
Saas Fee-Saas Grund
Crans Montana
Engelberg-Titlis
Adelboden-Lenk
Davos
St. Moritz
Holiday apartment in Italy
Italy
The Dolomites in South Tyrol lure families with their suitable family friendly pistes. Beginners and children undertake their first attempts to ski on the rolling slopes whilst more experienced skiers may dare to ski on the black pistes that can be found in abundance in the demanding ski region Kronplatz. Here snowboarders will also find two attractive snow parks that provide individual dares. Equally challenging are the downhill runs where one has to negotiate an altitude difference of 1,100 metres.
Ski regions in South Tyrol:
Kronplatz
Alta Badia
Ski region at Plose
Meran 2000
Ortler Skiarena
Fassatal-Karersee
Total sledge fun
France
France is a very popular ski destination with a number of first class ski regions. One of those is the ski area of Les Trois Vallées which is the largest ski region on the globe with 600 kilometres of piste. The most traditional one is Chamonix situated at the foot of Mont-Blanc. From the highest ski station in Europe Val Thorens (height of 2,300 metres) you can access one of the best prepared ski regions that offer an average snow depth of 10 metres. Equally good snow conditions can be found in Val d’Isere-Tignes with its more than 300 kilometres of ski runs.
Ski regions in France:
Les Trois Vallées
Val d’Isere-Tignes
Les 2 Alpes
L'Alpe d'Huez
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Les Portes du Soleil
La Plagne
Holiday house in Krkonoše
Czech Republic
The most well known Czech winter sport regions are located in Krkonoše (Giant Mountains). Even the most discerning skiers and snowboarders will love these pistes. The favoured ski regions are especially Harrachov with their renowned ski jumps and cross country tracks as well as Spindleruv Mlýn that has very good piste quality. From December until March this ski regions lures with very affordable prices.
Ski regions in Krkonoše (Giant Mountains):
Harrachov
Spindleruv Mlýn
Skipark Mlade Buky
Pec pod Snezkou-Petzer
Norway & Sweden
Why not spend your winter vacation in Scandinavia? Hemsedal is Norway's premier ski region and over an area of 40 kilometres one is able to indulge in winter sport. The ski region is around three hours away from Oslo by car and regarded as one of the best in Scandinavia. The largest ski region with more than 60 kilometre piste fun is in Trysil.
In the Swedish winter sport resort Sälen families, beginners and ski pros will have the choice between a number of ski runs with more than 112 piste and 150 kilometers of slopes spread out four ski regions. Snow boarders can let off steam on one of the snowboard pistes and fun parks. Cross country skiers can look forward to more than 300 kilometers of ski trails.
Wellness pleasure in Allgäu
Pure wellness!
After a full day of skiing one yearns for total relaxation and wants to switch off – where better to do this than in the sauna, whirlpool or when having an extensive massage. Select on atraveo in the detailed search 'ski huts' features such as sauna and whirlpool and you will be shown accommodations which have such amenities – like these two accommodations that have adjacent wellness facilities.
This holiday apartment is located in Oberjoch in the midst of Allgäuer Alps in a cosy chalet with delightful panoramic views. In addition to this guests have free access to a 1,200 sq. m large wellness paradise in the Hotel Lanig Resort & Spa (approximately 500 metres away) with sauna area, relaxation pool and whirlpools, heated indoor swimming pool and fitness room. You will reach the ski piste and -lift after 200 metres.
Holiday apartment in Carinthia
This spa residence in Carinthia has several accommodation units. Here you can expect comprehensive wellness offer spread out over 400 sq. m with outdoor and whirlpool, Finnish sauna, steam bath and massages (subject to charge). If that is not enough then you can go to the thermal baths Römerbad or thermal bath St. Kathrein that is not that far from the Alpine Spa Residence. These two facilities are not included in the price.
Our tips when booking a ski hut:
1. Around public holidays the property owners state certain days of arrival and departure. The usual minimum rental period is seven, ten or 14 days. Please look at the offer for further details. In the coming season the most common arrival dates over Christmas and New Years Eve are on a Saturday or a Monday - the 24th and 26th of December 2011.
2. When selecting your holiday accommodation you should pay close attention to the details in the offer in regards to the arrival options. Some of the huts are located in such places that they can't be reached by car. Here one should pack so that one is able to carry the luggage a few kilometres. In many cases the property owner will help with the transport, provide a sleigh or organize transportation with the mountain railway. In any case you should always have tyre chains with you!
