Austria is a ski in Europe. In no other country ski industry, tourism and sport is not so closely linked to one another. Today, Austria has many alpine resorts, a variety of its architecture, location and infrastructure. The most interesting region-Tirol-Empire mountains and the sun in the capital city of Innsbruck. Here is Arlberg region, combining several world-class resorts, such as the "star" Leh, which was resting Crown person, and where excellent skiing is guaranteed throughout the season, the legendary Sant Anton, compared with Lech more democratic, but very expensive, in 2001 World Cup takes on mountain skiing, and several smaller resorts, such as Tsyurs, St. Christophe etc. No less interesting valley Ottstal uniting Zelden, Hohzelden, Gurgl, Vent and other resorts. The relatively low price and excellent opportunities to offer ski resorts, located 60 km from Innsbruck Valley Tsillertal (Mayerhofen, objective Tsiller s).
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Ski Resorts Austria:
Abtenau, Bad Gastein, Klyaynkirhhaym Bad, Bad Hofgastein, Vagrayn, Galtyur, Gosau, Zaalbah, Salzburg, Seefeld, Zel, Zelden, Igls, Innsbruck, Ishgl, Kaprun, Kirchberg, Kittsbyuel, Leh, Mayrhofen, Noyshtift, Obertauern, Ottstal, Sankt - Anton, St. Wolfgang, Tirol, Filtsmoos, Flahau, Fulpmes, Fyugen, Hayligenblyut, Hintertuks, Zee s aim, aim am Tsiller, Shlagming.
The country's population of about 7.8 million people.
German, in a nine items dialects. In the area of tourism services using English.
Far from Moscow at 2:00.
Euro (EURO), 1 EURO = 100 EURO cent. Bank: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Coins: 2 and 1 euro; 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents
Visas are done in Austria Austrian embassy consular office in Moscow. To obtain a visa to pass the original invitation, passport, 2 photos, 2 completed questionnaires and buy insurance for travel abroad. If the invitation is received from private individuals, the extra copy of the passport to the host and a record of his or her income for the last three months. Visa issued for a period of 7 days. Consular fee equal to $ 34 USA. Consular Section takes individuals on weekdays from 9.30 to 11.30.
Embassy (Vienna) - 1030 Wien, Reisnerstrasse 45-47, tel. (43-1) 7121229, 7131215, fax (43-1) 7147612
Consular Section, Tel. (994-12) 4986083, fax (994-12) 4988456
At each resort operating pharmacies / night-service pharmacies.
Mail and shops working with 08.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 and on Saturday until 12.00. The major resorts of stores open daily and without interruption.
Telephone code Austria-43, code Russia / from Austria-007.
Russian embassy and consular department in Austria (Die Botschaft Der Russiscben Foderation in Osterreich, 1030, Wien, Osterreich): Vienna, Rayznershtrasse, 45-47, Tel. : (8-10-43-1) 712-12-29 , 713-86-22, 712-12-15.
Emergency Service-120, the fire brigade-122-133 police, ambulance, 144, the information and help-11811 (home), 11812 (outside the country).
Lech (Leh) Ski-resort
Leh is the most popular and prestigious resort in the higher levels of society. A peculiar microclimate, providing excellent snow conditions throughout the season, the highest level of service and comfortable hotel entire coaching infrastructure brought Lech glory of one of the best resorts in the world.
Area ski-Leh- Oberleh- Tsyurs Gornolyzhnye route raised directly from hotels at kilometre altitude, they differ up in different directions, by choice, for both beginners and enthusiasts difficult descent.
St. Anton (Sant Anton) Ski-resort
Sant Anton is one of the most luxury ski resorts of Austria. It was here 100 years ago began Alpine sports. Famous local race Arlberg Kandahar gained fame for the most prestigious, equivalent to a world championship. Sant Anton is a sample of the Austrian skiing service. Here are the most expensive alpine hotels in Austria.
In "Arlberggospitse", built 600 years ago and renovation 40 years ago after a fire, can afford to stay very few. In recent years here, however, there are many inexpensive hotels. Along with the many excellent track prepared in Sant Anton open opportunities to ski virgin. Here is a museum skiing.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Zaalbah- Hinterglemm) Ski-resort
A total of 20 minutes of the objective s Zee is one of the largest regions in Austria sports Zaalbah- Hinterglemm- Leogang, called "ski circus". Resort-Happy Zaalbaz and more respectable-Hinterglemm located 3 km from each other in deep mezhgornoy Valley Zaalah. This Alpine Center, which regularly undergo major competitions on mountain skiing, including the world championships and the Cup. He attractive incredible abundance ski runs for all tastes: ekstrimnyh and almost flat, flat and broad, sun on the southern slopes of the northern and guests. Particularly interesting are planned, prefer diversity descent, to develop high speed, and not waste time waiting for the lifts. At the top Shatberga East (2020 m) deliver the largest in Austria 100-bed carriages suspended cable car.
Mayrhofen (Mayerhofen) Ski-resort
The biggest and famous Alpine resort in the valley Tsillertal. A typical Austrian resort with a moderate price and the power ski, a paradise for lovers of all winter sports and tourism. Above the resort Valley is divided into four side, the most interesting for skiing and snowboarders southwestern leading to Tukserskomu Ice-great-round ski area.
Kitzbuhel (Kittsbyuel) Ski-resort
One of the most famous resorts of Tyrol, located 93 kilometres east of Innsbruck in the spacious valley between arrays Hannenkamma (1655 m) and Kitsbyuler Horn (1996 m). Local residents believe it is the birthplace of mountain skis because, in their view, it is here that the first games were held on the mountain skiing. Spa to its worldwide fame first track speed descent Shtrayf. This is a favourite meeting place famous ski (grown here, such as three-fold Olympic champion, the legendary Tony Zailer). All skiers will be able to find the path to your taste. In mountain skis and snowboards are excellent conditions for amateur country skis (120 km prepared tracks). Routes down directly to the charming town Kitsbyuelyu, stone paved streets that pass through the century medieval memories.
Zell am See, Kaprun Ski-resort
In recent years, district Zell am See, Kaprun is particularly popular with Russian tourists. The relatively low prices, plus first Austrian service is what attracts them to a minimum. And maksimumu- opportunity for the two-week study poltory- 40 sports, taste pass on all tracks, which are in abundance down to the Kaprun glacier and the slopes of Mount Shmittenhoe. "European sports region" - the official name of the area, known throughout the ski world. At the Kaprun glacier (skating where kstati- round) snoubordicheskie competitions are held worldwide, and on the slopes of Zell am See built a snowpark for snowboard enthusiasts.
Bad Gastein Seefeld Ski-resort
Area resorts and Zeefelda Leytasha recalls more heat from the edges - mountain peaks and ridges, podstavlennuyu tirolskomu sun. The most popular ski area for those who come in Seefeld - Gshvandkopf Mount (1500 meters). Prorublennye proseki in the woods, thanks to the snow Hats elyah available even for those who do not feel very confident in the ski-ideal for those embroiled in the mountains of the whole family. And after a whole day ski at large and convenient route you wait 30 public swimming pool open.
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