Pretty Werfenweng can be found in a tributary valley of the Salzach, home to a population of 900. The Tennen, High King and Hagen mountains, Salzach river and alpine lakes form the natural surroundings – a real feast for the eyes.
One of the Alpine Pearls group, the resort is geared towards making getting around easy and eco-friendly. Samo cardholders (they cost around €10) can swap their cars for electric vehicles for the week, and horse drawn carriages make a popular mode of transport. With the tradition...
The Ikarus Cable Car whisks you up to the top of the Bischlang Mountain in 6 minutes, where lovely long reds suit intermediate skiers down to a tee. A little lower down, the Zaglau drag serves the fun park and a wide, easy blue piste, with the rest of the gentler terrain accessed from the Weissacherwiese nearer the village base. The Schontal lift is used by the ski school.
The Ladernberg area serves mostly red runs, with a couple of easier blue descents to give legs a rest now and again.
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The après here is mostly geares towards families, with more by way of outdoor activities than nightlife. The hotel bars tend to provide the most exciting late night entertainment which is perfect for groups who like a quiet tipple or parents who want some adult time without having to abandon the littluns.
There are a number of eating and drinking stops near the base station, Barbarahof is run by the Rettenbacher family who serve up delicious local dishes and Liftstüberl by the base station does regional f...