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Flachau |
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90 Km in Flachau and 200km in the linked area of Alpendorf via Wagrain |
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Flachau Tourist Information www.flachau.com |
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| Impressive lift system
All resorts covered by the Salzburger Sportswelt area |
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Travelling to Flachau
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By Air
Head to Salzburg and then 70km via A10 motorway, take the exit 66 to Flachau |
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| About The Resort.. |
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 Skiing in Flachau
Flachau is the hometown of the great Herman Maier and is situated 70km south of Salzburg. It is part of the ski Amade area with its 850km/276 lifts available on one pass. Please refer to Wagran as well for more information |
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Restaurants in Flachau Gipfel Alm - you'll need to head over to Wargan but it is worth the journey. A popular restaurant in Flacahu is the Cafe Elisabeth - serving traditional Austrian foods which will make your mouth water! The 4****Hotel Tirolerhof has a fantastic restaurant and if you're lucky to stay then you can eat and simply stroll upstairs to bed! |
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Nightlife and Apres Ski in Flachau
Flachau Bars Apres Ski - leave the boots on and head for the Purzelbaumalm where you will have great fun and an amusing time - all whilst listening to cheesy hits! Other popular apres ski choices include the Gloneralm and the Bodenalm - both of these social haunts make the transfer from day to night pretty well; dance in your ski boots, drink and the snow bar - you name it, anything goes! |
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Alternative Winter Activities in Flachau
Flachau offer's some great alternative winter activities for you to participate in when not on the slopes skiing and snowboarding. With cross country skiing available as well as winter walking, tobogganing, sleigh rides, curling as well as much much more. |
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Flachau Hotels
 There are plenty of 4**** hotels in Flachau to choose from; many of these are perfect for families and group bookings. A popular hotel that comes highly recommended to Snowbrainer is the Hotel Montanara. See for yourself and you'll know what people are talking about. |
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Hire  Skiing in FlachauYes you can ski via floodlight on Tuesdays and Thursdays, if you are not tired and in need of a drink. OK so that's out of the way. Flachau is part of the Salzburger Sportwelt (Salzburg Sports World) family of nine resorts with Wagrain being the easiest link. Flachau has wide slopes some nice treeline skiing and world renowned ski school. It is primarily a resort for intermediates whilst experts might struggle to find enough of interest
 Snowboarders - there is the Absolut Park www.absolutpark.com/ The Absolut Park with a length of 1.5 kilometres is one of the biggest terrain parks in Europe and is also very well known by the international scene. The Absolut Park-team is a professional, authentic ones, which consits of ex-pros, actice snowboarders, freeskier and connoissers of the snowboard scene. News for winter 07/08: A 20 meters Down box and a much better wallride with 5 x 10 meters. The park is perfect styled and consists of four different sections that can all perfectly be driven in one line. Check out the You Tube click below of the Absolut Park Spring Battle 2009! |
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Flachau Mountain Restaurants
 There are some great mountain restaurants to explore in Flachau; Winkl-Alm and Burgstallhutte both offer fantastic food and great serive whilst both occupying spectacular views of the surrounding areas. |
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Ski Schools in Flachau
Skischule Herman Maier
T: 06457 2812
Skischule Flachau
T: 06457 2180 |
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Nearby Ski Resorts to Flachau
Your Flachau ski pass gives you access to the Ski Amade alliance of resorts including - Filzmoos, Wagrain, Alpendorf, St Johann, Dienten and Bad Gastein
Nearby Ski Resorts to Flachau
Ski Amade is the name given to the largest ski region in Austria with 860km of ski slopes (280km of blue, 483 km red and 97km of black runs). There are 270 Cable Lifts and the highest slopes are 2700m above sea level. The Alpine region plays host to five different ski areas -
Schladming-Dachstein
Pruggern, Grobming, Haus/Ennstal, Schladming, Rohrmoos, Ramsau am Dachstein, Pichl and Forstau
Salzburger Sportwelt (Salzburg Sport World)
Flachau, Wagrain, St Johann / Alpendorf, Zauchensee, Flachauwinl, Kleinarl, Radstadt, Altenmarkt, Filzmoos, Eben
Grossarltal
Grosarl, Huttschlag
Hochkonig
Muhlbach, Dienten and Maria Alm
Gastein
Sportgastein, Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein and Dorfgastein
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Shopping in Flachau
 Flachau has a number of stores for you to check out when in this ski resort; there is a supermarket which will fulfill your daily needs as well as stores selling traditional Austrian gifts - perfect to get those last minute gifts in. There are also sports shops should you wish to purchase some items for skiing or snowboarding. |
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Flachau Family
 If families want a break from skiing and snowboarding then they should try one of the many alternative activities that Flachau has to offer. Winter activities include cross county skiing, winter walking, tobogganing, sleigh rides, curling and much more. Take your pick in Flachau! |
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Flachau Ski Hire and Snowboard Hire Shops We recommend you get your ski hire and snowboards at
Sport im Ort located at Flachauerstrasse 284 in Flachau
If you book online here at snowbrainer.co.uk you'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect in resort and it saves you time and money. It's what we call a 'No Brainer', so Book now!
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Flachau |
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