Seefeld

Seefeld provides reliable snow and varied slopes that have helped this ski area host two Winter Olympics. Part of the "Best of the Alps" resorts, skiing and snowboarding is best for beginners and intermediates and just a 30 minute transfer from Innsbruck. Read our resort review for all you need to know.

Where?

Located close to Innsbruck, ski Seefeld and find yourself in a stylish pedestrianised town, with medieval architecture and a real sense of history. The slopes have been good enough to host two Winter Olympics and the 1985 Nordic Skiing World Championships - there are over 120kms of great cross-country skiing trails, starting from the village centre. Transfer is easiest from Innsbruck by coach or hire car, however other airports are also possible like Bolzano or Salzburg.

On the Slopes

Although there are only 30kms of piste in the immediate resort, there is the larger Olympia Region Seefeld Ski Area that opens up a further 20 pistes. Close to Seefeld itself there's some good pistes for beginners and intermediates with 16 available. You can learn on the Geigenbühel beginners' area - there's also some very good ski schools here. For intermediates, the Gschwandtkopf is close to the village centre and is really for timid intermediates or beginners wanting to progress. You can find more challenging reds at the far end of Seefeld, as the mountain railway takes you up to Rosshütte for some more challenging pistes.

Unfortunately this is not a resort for expert skiers and boarders that want to be on the slopes 9-5 everyday. However, up on the Rosshütte there a couple of runs that will test you. Also on the upper slopes of the Seefelder Joch you can find some mogulled runs, plus the off-piste just off the Härmelekopf is superb but you must really take a guide with you as they are a bit treacherous. Finally, if your here for cross country skiing, there's over 120kms of cross-country skiing trails to keep you busy as well as floodlit night skiing that you can get to with a weatherproof chair lift that has heated seats - perfect for December and January!

Ski Area

If you ski Seefeld you are also in the ski region of  Olympia Region.

Off the Slopes

The charming town of Seefeld is well equipped, with over 80 shops. Accommodation is supplied by a mix of hotels, guesthouses and apartments - 8000 beds in all. It also has an amazing number of 5* luxury hotels. The après-ski scene is mellow in a lively sort of way and there are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafés to choose from, whatever your taste and budget. Other activities include curling, tobogganing, sleigh runs, snow rafting, snowshoeing, hiking and climbing, or you can check out the Olympia Leisure Complex, where you can swim, bowl, or try ice-skating. There are an amazing number of things to do off the slopes. This is definitely a resort to add to your "to do" list.

Who's it Best For?

Great for beginners and intermediates. With only a 25 minute transfer from Innsbruck it's also popular with families.