We are, as you may know, on a ski trip and yesterday we went to the major lift systems here in Alpbachtal in Austria. After yesterday's soft launch we ventured straight up to the top and even Beata, who had never skied before, joined us. The view up there was of course fantastic! And how did it go? We offer a post with many pictures from our trip from the top and down to the valley.
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Great views from the top
We took a cable car up to the top and Beata, who had only had one day to practise on the family hill, said "there's no turning back now". No, you have to get down somehow! But we started by enjoying the fantastic view. Although it was a bit cloudy, it is a dizzying and completely magical feeling to be on an alpine peak, 2000 metres above sea level.
Slow journey downwards
Alpbachtal in Austria has a large ski area with lots of different pistes and lifts. The slopes are blue, red or black and there are also specific slopes for those who want to snowboard or 'play' with moguls and special courses.
We made sure to choose blue and red runs and took it slow, mainly for Beata's sake. But honestly, it was quite nice to just glide down at a leisurely pace and enjoy the view. We also made a stop at one of the many bars/restaurants on the slopes to rest our legs and enjoy a beer.
Skiing in Alpbachtal in Austria
It is clear that we are a bit rusty when it comes to skiing, but it works. Even Beata managed to get down, even though she had to make long turns and take many breaks (and sometimes fall over).
I made my worst fall in the lift queue on the first day, and then once yesterday when I was about to start and accidentally hit my own pole. Peter has also made a few falls, and I actually managed to capture one of them in a photo... To summarise: a really lovely day in the middle of the mountains. skiing in Alpbachtal in Austria!
Restaurants on the slopes
When your legs get tired (and I promise you they will!), you can stop at one of the many restaurants on the slopes. Here you can warm up with some gluhwein, or why not a beer and a Tyrolean soup with dumplings?
Reith im Alpbachtal
We live in a cosy little ski resort called Reith im Alpbachtal. Here you can stroll among cosy Austrian wooden houses, while looking up at the mighty Alps. Here you can also sample local delicacies such as cheese, marmalade, 'fruit syrup' and brandy.
Accommodation in Alpbachtal in Austria
There are plenty of different hotels to choose from. We stay at a nice and cosy hotel called Pirchner Hof in Reith im Alpbachtal. This hotel feels a bit like a relaxed mountain lodge, while at the same time being luxurious with a spa, pool and fantastic meals.
Facts about Alpbachtal in Austria
- Country: Austria
- Federal Republic of Germany: Tyrol
- District: Political district of Kufstein
- Residents: Around 2700 (2014)
- Location: Alpbachtal in Austria is located in the western part of the country, about 30 miles west of Vienna.
Good to know
- Temperature: In July (hottest month) the average temperature is 14 °C and in January (coldest month) the average temperature is -10 °C.
- Language: German (many also speak English)
- Currency: Euro
- Price mode: Slightly cheaper than in Sweden
Journey to Alpbachtal in Austria
- Flight: There are several different possibilities to fly to Alpbachtal in Austria. We travelled with Air Berlin, from Stockholm to Innsbruck, with a stopover in Berlin.
- From the airport: We travelled by car from Innsbruck airport to Reith im Alpbachtal, which took about 45 minutes.
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Lena - gott för själen says:
Great!
Maybe there will be some skiing this year for me as well. Not the Alps though. Idre will do just fine!
Hug Lena
08 January 2017 - 7:04
Eva - People in the Street says:
Looks great! Now I also got the urge to go slalom ?
08 January 2017 - 7:40
Ditte says:
Since I'm a ski fanatic (though it's been a couple of years since I've been to the Alps), I watch and enjoy and can't wait for steep slopes and full speed.
I think you have fought very well and you have definitely had fun.
08 January 2017 - 8:15
Kate says:
It looks so cosy, and it's been far too many years since I went downhill...
Have the best now!!! Hugs from Kate
08 January 2017 - 8:40
admin says:
Lena, it can be very nice in the Swedish mountains too. Hope you get away!
Eva, I get it! It is wonderful 🙂
Ditte, I can understand that, and I know you've travelled a lot! Occasionally we can enjoy full speed in the red runs, but we skip the black ones 😉.
Kate, it's been eight years for us, far too long! But we take it again now! 😉
08 January 2017 - 9:07
Gunnel says:
Even me, who is not and never has been a winter lover, can enjoy the nice pictures.
08 January 2017 - 9:33
Marina says:
Oh, how cosy it looks! is in all honesty a little jealous, but it is just to realise that you can not get everything, or...;)
I realise that I have some catching up to do with you, so now I'm going to browse a bit backwards. Have a continued wonderful stay among the alpine peaks!!!
08 January 2017 - 9:56
Katarina says:
But how good you seem to have it! Can almost hear the sizzle. I also want a helmet like that with
Ears. ::)
08 January 2017 - 10:00
Steve says:
It looks really nice. A few bumps are part of the package when skiing in the Alps. Keep enjoying your stay.
08 January 2017 - 10:06
Geddfish says:
What lovely and colourful pictures, you can be seen, good for you 😀.
They said it's fun to live, otherwise they might choke, haha, including farts!
Please go ahead and enjoy 😀
08 January 2017 - 11:06
Anette says:
That's great! Must say I admire my friend Beata, a brave woman.
I also fell in the lift at the beginning of the day but you have to take that with a grain of salt.
It is so cool when you go down and get some speed on the skis. 🙂
Stay safe on your journey.
08 January 2017 - 11:39
JoY says:
You look like you are having a great time on the slopes. Cosy to sit out on the slopes with a pilsner. It sucks in the "ski gut" now hihihi Falling is part of it, for me too, but Jakob is not allowed to do it after operating both hips.
Turn further
Hugs
08 January 2017 - 12:02
Ama de casa says:
Those pit stops are great for skiing. Softens up the knees somehow... 😉 .
Haha! Nicely captured when Peter performs a "trick" of some kind there 😉.
Tough of Beata! But with such short skis... Won't it be more difficult with the balance then?
08 January 2017 - 12:24
BP says:
Good job there! Have never ridden trick skis, they seem to be a bit short;-)
Red slopes are definitely my favourite. Just the right steepness, just the right speed and you always come down. Of course, the occasional fall is included!
Still no glühwein I see;-)
08 January 2017 - 12:40
admin says:
Gunnel, these are great views to photograph! 🙂
Marina, thank you! We will take the opportunity to enjoy 🙂 .
Katarina, right? You are super hungry for a helmet with ears! : But Peter doesn't want to listen to that ear, so to speak 😉.
Steve, yes a few bumps do belong! 😉
Geddfish, you should have fun when you can!
Anette, I agree! Beata has really been tough and challenged herself! She was worried, but did it anyway. And today it goes really well downhill! 🙂
JoY, just when the sun is shining, it is fantastically nice! Understand that it can be sensitive to skiing when you have operated on your hips ...
Ama de casa, haha, yes it was an impressive "trick" 😉 Yes, maybe a little more difficult with the balance. But it is very quick to learn to swing.
BP, haha, no gluwein actually. But on the other hand Jägermeister! 🙂
08 January 2017 - 12:49
Nils-Åke Hansson says:
Looks lovely!
08 January 2017 - 13:58
Kors och Tvärs says:
Lovely days you are having. Is it really a fall or is Peter doing some advanced trick on his short skis?
08 January 2017 - 14:21
Lena says:
Great pictures! Good continuation!
08 January 2017 - 16:42
admin says:
Nils-Åke, that's exactly what it is! 🙂
Crisscross, I wish I could say it's a trick but ... it's a craze 😉 .
Lena, thank you and you too!
08 January 2017 - 16:58
Husisblogg says:
Then we all found out why Peter rented such short skis, it was to do tricks on the slopes... ?
Even skiers need fuel and you seem to find it?
08 January 2017 - 17:21
Rolle o Carina says:
Sure, you got a bit of a craving for skiing when you see your pictures!
And After Skiin, it's just so great 🙂 🙂 🙂.
Enjoy skiing at .....
08 January 2017 - 17:31
Matts Torebring says:
Getting to the top, the sun shining, being able to see many miles in every direction, having a bite to eat up there or just a beer... Nothing can beat that experience! You are well on your way to finding your style Helena!
08 January 2017 - 17:59
Steel city anna says:
Lovely slopes! I'm rooting for a helmet with ears 🙂 .
08 January 2017 - 18:00
Imelda says:
Lovely with so much snow! Then you land softly ?
08 January 2017 - 18:09
admin says:
Husisblogg, yes haha, exactly! 😉
Rolle and Carina, it's a great feeling, both skiing and after skiing! 🙂
Matts, I agree that it is a fantastic feeling! To stand up there and look out over everything! 🙂
Steel City Anna, thanks for the cheer! 🙂 No success so far, but I'll keep on nagging, haha 😉.
Imelda, that's the advantage!!! 🙂
08 January 2017 - 21:39
Lars Permelin says:
Lovely pictures, it looks fresh and healthy with skiing in that environment. After checking out our grandchildren's skis, I realise that my boots are from a bygone era, far too long and far too narrow.
08 January 2017 - 23:06
Anki says:
Great pictures ... it looks like a lot of fun!
09 January 2017 - 5:52
admin says:
Lars Permelin, yes skis have changed over the years. I also remember that mine were narrower and longer when I was younger.
Anki, we have had both fun and wonderful days outdoors! 🙂
09 January 2017 - 6:07
Annalena says:
Oh how wonderful it looks! I have not been skiing for many years but if I were to do it, I would also want such a helmet... Haha! 😀
09 January 2017 - 17:31
Ann-Charlotte says:
Lovely with snow pictures from the Alps! We ourselves were in Kläppen on Christmas holidays - they also have a gondola lift there now, so we got a little alpine feeling 😉.
13 January 2017 - 17:29
admin says:
Annalena, well, isn't it? Peter had no understanding at all for my wish, haha 😉 .
Ann-Charlotte, yes, there are such lifts now? Yes, then I understand that there will be a little alpine feeling! 😉
14 January 2017 - 6:20