Where To Stay

Picking a good hotel in Ischgl can be difficult, but only because there are so many to choose from. The resort has the highest number of luxury hotels of any Austrian ski area. There are 476 accommodation options in total, and more than 80 of those fall into the four-star or five-star category.

Best of them all is the Trofana Royal. This alpine oasis is Austria’s only five-star superior hotel and was named the world’s best ski hotel by the SSI (Skiresort Service International). Guests here enjoy incredible mountain views, a large wellness complex, close proximity to the lifts and gourmet cuisine so good it has earned the hotel’s kitchen a Michelin star and three Gault Millau toques.

“Picking a good hotel in Ischgl can be difficult, but only because there are so many to choose from”

Eating And Drinking

Ischgl’s excellent selection of luxury accommodation is matched only by its vast array of gourmet restaurants. From traditional mountain huts serving hearty meals to cutting edge fine-dining establishments creating mind-bending dishes with the finest regional cuisine – you’ll find it all here.

Stüva, at Hotel YSCLA falls into the latter category. Young head chef Benjamin Parth has put his restaurant on the map as one of the best in the country, and was even presented with the ‘Gault Millau Chef of the Year’ award in 2019 at the sprightly age of 30. Known as a master of soups and sauces, his dishes are known for using no more than three flavour components each, attracting culinary aficionados from all over the world.

Other Activities

Ischgl may be home to some of the best skiing in Austria, but there’s lots to keep visitors entertained away from the slopes too.

Adrenaline junkies will love the Skyfly zipline. The two-kilometre steel rope whisks you through the Kitzloch ravine, hitting speeds of up to 85kmph. And don’t worry about your skis or board, as you can have them strapped to your back for the duration of the flight.

“Adrenaline junkies will love the Skyfly zipline”

For the last 28 years, Ischgl has been home to an annual snow-sculpture competition. Professional sculptors take over the town every January, creating stunning works, which, thanks to the low temperatures, remain in place until the end of April. If you’re planning a trip within that time frame, make sure to check it out.

Fancy a spot of toboggan action? Ischgl has a seven kilometre long run starting above 2,000 m at Idalp, but this only operates at night on Mondays and Tuesdays. The neighbouring villages Kappl and See also have toboggan runs, and these operate during the day and at night.

“Adventurous (and extremely fit) skiers should attempt the Gold Smuggler’s loop”

Hit This Run

Less of a run and more of a circuit, but adventurous (and extremely fit) skiers should attempt the Gold Smuggler’s loop. This epic ski circuit is one of the most challenging in the world and covers over 60km and 13,740 vertical metres. 

Confident? Enter the competition by downloading the iSki Ischgl app and passing through the circuit’s 13 checkpoints on the same day.