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Nestled in the middle of the Leukental Valley and overlooked by the breathtaking Kitzbüheler Horn, St. Johann in Tirol boasts exceptional all-ability skiing, a 250-km network of cross-country trails, and plenty of cosy mountain huts to boot.
“Nestled in the middle of the Leukental Valley and overlooked by the breathtaking Kitzbüheler Horn”
This family-friendly resort caters to kids, but not at the expense of the adults. Are there multiple toboggan runs, a giant indoor playground and four ski schools? Sure. But there are also plenty of challenging runs for more accomplished skiers and snowboarders, as well as some of the finest (and most picturesque) cross-country skiing in all of Austria.
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How To Get There
You have three options when it comes to accessing St. Johann in Tirol by plane. The nearest airports are Salzburg, Innsbruck and Munich at 60km, 90km and 125km respectively, and from there you can jump on a connecting train to the resort. Both Salzburg and Innsbruck offer direct train services that take less than two hours, and from Munich it’s a two-hour train with one quick change in Wörgl.
“Less time stressing about transfers and more time getting those turns in”
Whichever way you choose to get there, travelling to St. Johann in Tirol is relatively quick and straightforward, which means less time stressing about transfers and more time getting those turns in.
Why Go
With 20 cosy huts sprinkled across 43km of groomed pistes, St. Johann in Tirol is the perfect place to coax your kids down the slopes with the promise of regular strudel and hot-chocolate stops. It’s exceptionally family friendly with 16km of blue runs, multiple ski schools and plenty of tobogganing action.
Off the slopes, children and adults alike are bound to love the magical atmosphere of this chocolate-box village, and the neighbouring towns of Oberndorf, Kirchdorf and Erpfendorf boast a similar vibe.
“If you’re sans kids and looking for a dose of adventure and adrenaline there’s plenty to keep you entertained”
It’s not all rainbows and unicorns though. If you’re sans kids and looking for a dose of adventure and adrenaline there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Grab yourself one of the Super Ski Cards and you’ll have access to 2,750km of alpine goodness, including three glaciers. Or give yourself an authentic alpine workout by exploring the 250km of cross-country trails – some of the best in the country.
If all of that doesn’t satisfy your craving for adrenaline, why not hurl yourself down the mountainside on the Flying Fox zipline? This 531-metre course sees thrill seekers soaring through the air where they can soak up the sights from above. After that, chances are you’ll want to unwind, so get yourself down to the Panorama Badewelt Spa where you can have a well-earned wallow and then warm up in the sauna.
