I was thinking about going to Ischgl with my family (2 Adults %26amp; 2 kids 8 %26amp; 9) in Feb. I want a resort that offers a good selection of non-ski options as well as good skiing. I can%26#39;t seem to find what Ischgl has in regards to non-ski options. I was thinking about things like: swimming, tobaggoning, dog sledding, ice skating etc.
Can you recommend any place that offers this? We have advanced and beg/int skiers.
Thanks
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I forgot to add that I will want a good english speaking ski school as well.
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Many activiteis available- no nned to look further
ice skating rink with rental skates available-
winter hiking
tobaggans- rodelbahn nights- a long run available taking the Bahn up and a long run back 5-6 kilometers
night ski demos.
sleigh rides
indoor tennis ,bowling
many hotels with pools.
good ski schools for kids with a quick way to make friends and activities.
look to the Ischgl website
www.ischgl.com
look under winter activities for more info.
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No trouble with english speaking instructors at all levels - you will find could english speaking staff not just in ski schools but most other places as well- language is no problem
Several museums in town also
including a small farm museum in the little place of Mathon a short distance away .
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Sounds like a good place to be. One other option I am exploring is going to the Ski Amadé area and using Seigi Tours. Would you recommend one area over another?
Thanks for the help.
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Does Seigi tours use the area of Alpendorf- the Ski Amade covers a wide area of various resorts. Some better than others in my opinion.
Look for the valley and summit altitudes- some like Alpendorf are relatively low and less skiable terrain than for example Ischgl.
While the tour to this area could probably be less expensive, Ischgl offers a superior experience in my personal opinon.
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I have been taking my kids to ischgl (every christmas, Feb half term and Easter) for the last 8 years (they were 7 and 9 then) and it is their favourite resort. There are activities as previously mentioned and when the kids were younger we used to use the %26quot;Silvretta Centre%26quot; (Swimming pool/Spa/Sauna bowling alley). You can add discounted entry to your skipass
http://www.silvretta.at/uk_win/index1.php
Kids being Kids they also manage to find area%26#39;s in the village where they can go %26quot;bum boarding%26quot; (the dustbin lid shaped sledges). Available at many shops for less than €10.
There is also the %26quot;Wildpark%26quot; on the way to Galtür
wildpark.ischgl.at/en/Kontakt/kontakt.html
Its just past Mathon in direction Galtür. There is a good bus service from Ischgl (Silvretta or Pardatschbahn) to Galtür throughout the day
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One thing I didn%26#39;t mention was price. It looks like since this is a big name resort, you will be paying big prices as well. Is this true even if I get an apartment and make my own meals?
Is there a good area/place to stay with a family? Preferably away from the noise of the night life but still relatively convient?
Thanks
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Your right about price. It is more expensive than some other resorts but St Anton and Soelden are as equally expensive. I stay normally near the end of the valley run for the Silvrettabahn (C5, C6, D5 ortsplan below).
ischgl.com/downloads/sommer/ortsplan_06.pdf
This area isn%26#39;t really the latenight %26quot;party area%26quot; although popular for the apres ski. I have had a room right on the pedestrian road %26quot;Dorfstrasse%26quot; and heard the %26quot;drunks%26quot; once in the early hours but in the back of the Hotel nothing and there is a lot of accommodation/hotels/appartments just on the sidestreets.
I have stayed in the Hotel garni Litzner (G2) (my kids when they were 9 %26amp; 11) which was quiet. Little bit of a walk to the lift and you have to cross the road. They now have Appartments.
I%26#39;ve stayed in the Hotel Almhof next to the Silvrettabahn which is a bit more expensive but again quiet. There are a number of clubs near the Hotel Elisabeth, Madeline, Pardatschbahn area but I have never stayed there. I have stayed in both Kappl and Galtuer and then driven to Ischgl or took the skibus but have vowed never to do it again and %26quot;pay the money%26quot;. The skibus service from Kappl/See is IMO poor. Many people stay in Mathon or the village of Versahl. Ischgl-Mathon-Galtuer bus service is far better than the other direction towards Landeck. Versahl is on the village bus and is actually walkable.
I have considered staying at:
http://www.alpenstern.at/
in Versahl.
In recent year more properties have been built in the Brand/Kichali area (other side of the river). About 500m to nearest lift.
Also if you want an apartment then %26quot;sleeps 4%26quot; tends to be 1 bedroom plus sofabed and you will pay a premium in Ischlg itself but as an example I found this in Versahl which has two double bedrooms
http://albarella.ischgl.at/
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this is an example of a new building in the Brand area - significant difference in price to above
http://www.jungmann-ischgl.at/
You%26#39;ll unfortunately have to trudge through the Holiday homes list on the Ischgl.com web site. You can certainly get better value for money in the villages along with newer more modern appartments
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Thank you I will check those out. What has been your experience with GOOD English speaking ski instructors for the kids? Do they have them? Do you need to book them in advance?
I have also been looking at Fiss/Serfaus and really liked it but it doesn%26#39;t look like they have GOOD English speaking instructors which will be a big problem.
thanks
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