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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,585m (5,200ft)
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Transfer time
Innsbruck - 1 hr 45 mins
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
5
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
5
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So what's it like?
Charming Tirolean village with family friendly skiing & easy access to Ischgl
The small village of Galtür is quieter than neighbouring Ischgl and has a cosy, Tirolean atmosphere with fantastic facilities for families. Galtür's Silvapark ski area is just a 5 minute bus ride from the village and offers 40km of pistes and dedicated areas for children, teenagers, off-piste and freeriding as well as cross country skiing, snowshoeing and winter walking. With the Silvretta area lift pass, Ischgl is easily accessible by the FREE ski bus (approx. 18 minutes bus ride) giving access to this fantastic ski area - 330kms of pistes, amazing off-piste and some of the best snowboarding in the Alps!
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
Galtür has some nice, gentle nursery slopes. Under the expert supervision of the local instructors, you will begin on the Wirl beginner lift and progress on to the Soppalift. As your confidence grows you may even progress higher into the ski area to enjoy the longer blue runs and the amazing views from the top.
Ski Information Intermediates
The slopes of the Kopsalpe ski bowl in Galtür, above the lake of 'Kopssee', offer an excellent selection of red runs. Nearby Ischgl also has some great runs in the Alp Trida and Palinkopf areas. An absolute must during your stay is the 12km run from the top of Ischgl's Palinkopf down into Samnaun in Switzerland.
Ski Information Advanced
There are a good range of on-piste blacks in Ischgl and some fantastic touring routes. The area really comes into its own, at Galtür and Ischgl, when you take a guide and head for the off-piste, for which the area is renowned.
Nightlife
Galtür is fairly quiet but has a few good bars. Try: · Postillion (Hotel Post) · Tommy's Garage · Der Silbertaler · s'Linard · Huberstadl · Pyramide (Hotel Luggi) · s'Platzli · Alternatively there is a 24 hour taxi service to Ischgl (10 minutes' ride)
Activities
· Ice skating · Curling · Horse drawn sleigh rides · Bowling · Snowshoe & winter walking · 74km cross country skiing · Squash · Sports and Cultural Centre with indoor swimming pool with waterfall, massage jets and 45m fun slide, mother and child pool area · Weekly night skiing · 14m indoor climbing wall · Paragliding
Eating out
Galtür has a number of restaurants offering great traditional Tirolean food and Leo's Pizzeria for those looking for something less traditional! Try: · Alpenrose · Landle · Paznaunerhof
Other amenities
· Banks · Shops
Transfer
From Innsbruck
One way (arrival) from €74pp Return from €142ppFamilies
Family choice
Galtür is a great choice for families with dedicated ski school areas, fantastic facilities and services for children:
• Two dedicated kids' ski school areas: Dwarf World with magic carpet, slide, igloo and easy slalom run for younger kids and Adventureland with a fairy tale forest, tunnels and giant slalom run.
• Kids' ski race every Friday with electronic timing, prize giving, medals for all children and children's disco. FREE to all children in ski school
• Guest kindergarten for non-skiing children from 2yrs. Sunday-Friday from 9.30am-12.00am and 1.30pm-4.30pm. Lunchtime supervision on request. Prices start from approx. €12 per half day.
• Children's swimming area at the public indoor pool. Perfect for young children with a slide, water jet, water hedgehog and toy rhino.Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children up to and incl 7 years when accompanied by an adult (passport needed). FREE child helmet when pre-booking skis and boots. FREE skis (Galtur up to 120cm/Ischgl up to & incl 10 yrs) and boot hire for children when 2 adults pre-book the same (valid for max 1 child in Galtur)
Our best deals to Galtür
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | Dublin | Galtür in Austria | Half board |
€792 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Galtür in Austria | Half board |
€811 based on 4 sharing |