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Scheffau
AUSTRIA
Welcome to the winter travel guide and information fact sheet for the alpine resort of Scheffau in Austria. If you would like to view the summer season resort information please click on the "summer guide" tab displayed below the resort image.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Scheffau in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 752 m
- 752-1956 m
- 73
- 250 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Innsbruck (45m)
- Salzburg (1h 15m)
- Munich (2h 15m)
- Worgl (18 miles)
- 696 miles (approx)
Good points
- Extensive ski area that caters well for most abilities
- Pretty rustic village
- Single skiers can team up on the mountain slopes visit tourist office for more info
Not so good
- Low lying
- Inadequate bus service linking the resort of the ski welt
- Crowded on peak periods
Description
Scheffau is linked to the extensive ski welt ski area and covers 250km of piste. It offers some of the best powder snow in the mountain bowl above the village and is a great place to learn with its wide open and gentle slopes. The picturesque traditional village centre enjoys a spectacular setting in the Wilder Kaiser mountain range. All abilities are well catered for in the ski welt, and Scheffau is a good staying place for this area.
