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For those who prefer leisure idle excursions, you should pay attention to the resort of Serfaus, located in the western part of Tyrol. Developed infrastructure of ski slopes, a system of routes divided by difficulty levels, modern lifts, fun parks for snowboarders - all these entertainments can be used if organized for yourself and your family ski vacation in Serfaus in winter. Even the smallest tourists will find something to do here. Especially for this category of travelers, there are special tracks for children's sleigh races, playgrounds with towers, a ski camp for the age group of 6 years and older. Families traveling to Serfaus with children aged 2 years and older can use the services of kindergartens staffed by professional educators and nannies.

Serfaus - hotels and hostels

It is worth noting that Serfaus is a rather expensive resort. Mostly 4 star hotels are located here. The close proximity to the local metro, designed for several stations, allows the tourist to get to the nearest ski lift in a matter of minutes. Beauty salons, swimming pools, baths and saunas, cable TV with Russian-language channels are at the service of those living in hotels of this level.

For tourists who want to get the maximum service, Serfaus 5-star hotels are suitable. Having settled in such a place, you can use a lot of additional services: salt rooms, indoor pools with mountain water. It offers travelers animation programs for adults and children.

For a relatively low price, it is possible to stay in rooms that offer 3-star hotels. The number of additional services in such hotels is slightly less than in four-star hotels, but the prices for holidays in Serfaus per night in a room are quite acceptable even for budget tourists. And if you buy last-minute tours to Serfaus, then such a ticket will be many times cheaper.

Serfaus is a godsend for experienced skiers

A feature of the resort is a lot of red runs. Therefore, travelers confidently maneuvering on skis who have purchased ski tours to Serfaus from Moscow or another city, there will be where to ride. After passing the route, the tourist can leave his skis in Serfaus 2018 at the depot. This is a fully computerized site, equipped with an automatic dryer and heaters for ammunition.

Having ordered a ski pass, the tourist will freely use any lift. It should be borne in mind that you will need to pay for a ski pass separately - the prices for tours to Serfaus do not include the cost of this service. Adults for 6 days of using a ski pass will need to pay about 200 euros, and for children ski tours to Serfaus with this service will cost only 100 euros more than the base price.

Serfaus- a specialized resort focused mainly on ski holidays with children. The resort began to develop actively several years ago after the merger of the ski areas of the villages of Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis in single region skating. The slopes of the resort are wide and well prepared. Lifts are comfortable and modern. The village is pedestrian, ski buses do not go around the resort or between the villages. There is a silent underground metro line on " air cushion"with 4 stations. The metro is free.

Skiing in this region is mainly for children, beginners and intermediate skiers. There are few trails for professionals.

Internet address: www.serfaus.com

Ski tours 2018/2019

Offers and prices skiing in Serfaus

3* with breakfast – 1 week – 820 euro per person / 2 weeks – 1980 euro per person

4* with breakfast - 1 week - 780 euros per person / 2 weeks – 1750 euro per person

Apartments without meals - 1 week – 750 euro per person / 2 weeks – 1300 euro per person

SELECTION OF A TOUR TO SERFAUS

Resort stats:

• Minimum height - 1200 m
• Maximum height - 2700 m
• Beginning of the season - December
• End of season - April

Lifts:

• 32 drag lifts
• 9 chairlifts
• 8 telecabins
• 1 funicular

Tracks:

• only 180 km ski slopes+ 111 km of cross-country ski trails
• "Blue" - 36%
• "Reds" - 59%
• "Black" - 5%

Trail characteristics:

The equipment of the slopes and the marking of the runs are almost flawless. It is customary here not to number the slopes, but to name them. The overall connectivity of the ski areas is quite satisfactory, except for the presence of drags at key junctions between Mindersjoch and Scheid, as well as on the northern red slopes of Schoenjoch.

• For professionals: the resort has only five black slopes. The most difficult descent is "Lazid Nord" (length - 2.8 km, drop - 400 m): steep relief rifts and uneven coverage of snow mixed with ice. Next in difficulty are the tracks "Gfallabfart" (Gfallfbfahrt) and "Waldabfart" (Waldfbfahrt), each 2.5 km, the difference is 420 m. Both tracks are spacious, but steep. "Masner-Alm-Abfahrt" (Masner-Alm-Abfahrt, 1.6 km, drop - 230 m) - one of the steepest and most relief slopes in the region. However, the local black pistes will not offer anything extremely difficult or more or less remarkable to the expert.
• For the intermediate level: there is not a single lift in Serfaus that does not start from some kind of red line. "Red" skiing in Serfaus is more than comfortable. Most interesting slopes- this is a rather steep slope "Mindersabfart" from Mindersjoch (Mindersjoch, 2684 m), as well as a bunch of red slopes on the northern slope of Shenyoch (Schoenjoch, 2509 m), which are wide and straight slides, ending with an extraordinary panoramic descent to Fiss or Ladis. One of the most enjoyable trails is "Moosabfart", easy and short.
• For beginners: Komperdell, (1980 m) is most crowded. Here comes the brightly decorated Pendelbahn children's lift. ) and leads to the lower station of the lift.The most interesting relief of all the blue slopes has, perhaps, "Lawensabfahrt" (Lawensabfahrt, 2.5 km): the average width and steepness of the descent does not allow beginners to relax, due to the constantly changing relief pattern. the tracks are well-groomed and snow-covered for five plus.
• Snowboard. For freestyle, there is one fan park each in Fiss and in Serfaus. For freeride, Rendl is more suitable (from Zwölferkopf to the right to the Urgatal route). According to the Austrian snowboarders themselves, Serfaus is the best resort in Austria for this sport.

Apres-ski and evening life.

Serfaus is a small town in the Austrian Alps and a ski resort equipped with the latest technology. It is located in the federal state of Tyrol and combines the slopes of the nearby villages - Fiss and Ladis into a common ski area. Winter sports enthusiasts will find everything here for a great holiday: a unique natural landscape, developed infrastructure and a consistently high level of service and comfort. The Serfaus ski sector includes more than 50 lifts of various types (from funicular to heated chairs and tows) as well as about 200 km of slopes (from blue to black) for snowboarders and skiers. The elevation changes here are from 1200 to 2800 m.

The resort is ideal for family holidays. For children, there are special slopes with lifts, combined into two children's ski parks, three skating rinks, a ski school with professional instructors, animators work in many hotels, cafes and restaurants.

How to get to Serfaus

The nearest airport to Serfaus is in Innsbruck (about 100 km), how to get to it is described in detail. The easiest way to get from Innsbruck Airport to Serfaus is by taxi. The trip will cost about 250-400 EUR, travel time is about 1.5 hours (off. Taxi site in Serfaus). Also, many air carriers during the season organize a transfer to the resort for their passengers - this can be clarified before the flight. Prices on the page are for September 2018.

Another option is to take a train from Innsbruck to the Landeck station for 20 EUR, which is 25 km from Serfaus. Serfaus can also be reached by train from Munich (230 km), Salzburg (270 km) or Zurich (250 km). The two main carriers on this section of the journey are the Austrian Railways (off site in English) and the German Railways (off site in English). A bus runs from the Landeck station to Serfaus about 6 times a day, but it is more convenient and faster to get a taxi. The bus schedule of the local carrier VVT is at its office. website. The fare is 10 EUR.

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Transport

In Serfaus, they are very sensitive to the environment, so there are restrictions on vehicles: cars can only be used here locals. There are no buses for tourists; you can get to the hotel and unload things in a rented car. It is convenient to move around the city to the slopes on a silent metro (Dorfbahn Serfaus), consisting of 4 stations ("Parking" - "Church" - "Bank" - "Elevator").

The Serfaus metro is considered the shortest in all of Europe.

A modern hovercraft runs from 8:00 to 18:00 daily, travel is free. The entire journey from the parking lot to the ski lift takes less than 10 minutes.

Serfaus slopes

Serfaus has a huge selection of trails - from very easy to very difficult. The ski area extends from Schengampalm (Schengampalm, 1882 m) in the north to Mindersjoch (Mindersjoch, 2700 m) in the south. True, in order to ride throughout the region, you need to climb at least 7 times on different cable cars, most often ropeways.

Professionals will appreciate the black descent from the Komperdell plateau (Komperdell, 2000 m) with highest point on Plansegg (Plansegg, 2376 m) or on the Upper Scheid (Obere Scheid, 2420 m). It is also able to add adrenaline to the blood from the descent from Schenjoch (2436 m) to Fiss. There are several red trails next to it, where cannons support the reliability of the snow cover. Between Fiss and Ladis are excellent off-piste areas.

Especially for snowboarders, the resort has a fan park with a halfpipe and a boarder cross track. Adepts of cross-country skiing are waiting for several trails of varying difficulty, ranging in length from 500 m to 26 km.

Ski pass and ski service

A ski pass for one day of skiing in Serfaus will cost 43 EUR for an adult and 25 EUR for a child (children under 6 years old are free), for pensioners there is a 20% discount. If you take ski passes for a week at once, the price will be lower. Prices for classes with instructors can be found at the office. resort ski school website. A single ski pass operates on all Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis slopes.

The most important rental point, located next to the ski lifts, is the Bacher Sportcenter. Here you will find the latest models of winter sports equipment (skis, poles, snowboards, boots, airboards, helmets and protection kits) for adults, teenagers and children. You can find out the prices and opening hours of the point, as well as book the necessary equipment online at the office. website. Other rental locations: Sport Patscheider, Joes Schistadl, Sport Schmid. Price order: 48-51 EUR for a ski set for adults. In some points, children under 6 years old are given equipment free of charge.

Serfaus Hotels

The gallery on Kirschplatz, housed in a 16th-century mansion, is famous for handmade souvenirs, paintings by contemporary Austrian artists and reproductions of Gustav Klimt are also sold here.

On Wednesdays throughout the winter season, Serfaus hosts Europe's largest laser show, the Snow and Adventure Show.

In addition to the slopes, Serfaus has several pools and ice rinks (including outdoor ice rink on the lake in Ladis), tobogganing and tubing routes, horseback riding, curling, bowling, paragliding or golf.

5 things to do in Serfaus

1. Raise your adrenaline levels with a ride on the Dragon Wings (Fisser Flieger) attraction.
2. Dine at the famous Crystal Cube restaurant, located at an altitude of 2600 m, offering a magnificent view of the valley.
3. Ski in the evening on the illuminated slopes to fully appreciate the illumination of the resort.
4. Watch Adventure Night show below open sky- with a laser show, a parade of snowcats and fireworks.
5. enjoy all winter activities and... come to Serfaus in the summer! Visit fan parks, go to the mountains or go rafting.

Serfaus for children

Serfaus is considered one of the best ski resorts in Europe for families with children. The children's infrastructure here is really amazing: two ski parks - Kinderschneealm and Murmli, special tracks for snowmobiling, tubing slides, specially equipped lifts for wheelchairs, ski carousels and swings, a zoo, unusual playgrounds (for example, , a playground stylized as a wigwam, where you can play snowballs to your heart's content).

In the Murmli park (a page on the resort's website), a kind of nursery is organized: children from 2.5 to 4 years old are accepted here - experienced instructors and part-time animators put even such kids on skis. The Kinderschneealm park (page on the resort website) provides entertainment for older children (from 5 years old): especially young skiers like the adventure track.

In Serfaus, all conditions have been created for children and their parents to have a great rest: restaurants have playrooms and a children's menu, all hotels provide babysitting services, provide all necessary things for care - cribs, baths, high chairs.

Weather

The ski season in Serfaus starts from the end of November and lasts until mid-April. The snow cover reaches its greatest height in January-February, but at other times it does not depend too much on the weather, since snow cannons are installed on the slopes. Temperatures, even at the peak of the winter months, remain not too low and quite comfortable - the mildness of the climate can be explained by the fact that the town is located in a valley. In addition, it is one of the sunniest Alpine resorts.

Are you going to ride on the snowy slopes of Europe? An excellent choice would be the ski resorts of Austria in the very "heart of the Alps" - the lands of Tyrol. A variety of slopes, modern lifts and abundant snowfalls have made this high mountain region a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders from all over the world.

Sankt Anton am Arlberg – a paradise for adventurers

Hospitable St. Anton am Arlberg (St. Anton am Arlberg) is located at a 1300-meter altitude in the valley of the Roseanne River on the border with the lands of Vorarlberg. The proximity of the Arlberg mountain range and the slopes of Valluga (2800 meters), as well as numerous difficult off-piste slopes, attract experienced skiers here.

Skating in Santon, as St. Anton skiers, lasts from the beginning of December to the last ten days of April. The territory includes the towns of St. Anton, St. Jakob, St. Christoph and Stuben, Zurs, Lech and Oberlech.

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis - no cars on the streets here

In West Tyrol, near the headwaters of the Inn River, lifts and slopes connect three tourist towns Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis. This is one of the best ski resorts in Austria for families with children. In the vicinity are the ski areas Nauders, Ried, Flis and the Kaunertal glacier.

Cars were banned from entering Serfaus. Ski buses run, and underground - a free metro 1208 meters long. At the beginning of the subway there is parking, at the end there is a platform with cable cars and ski storage. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., vacationers get access to the ski lifts from four stations.

Families with kids expanse:

• large play areas, including the famous Kinderschneealm and Murmli;


• programs with animators;


• restaurants and towns for young tourists.

Three closest airports

It is convenient to get to the resorts from the airports by train. In the center of St. Anton is located railroad station where everyone will find a suitable route for themselves. The exact train schedule is on the official website of the Austrian Railways. When renting a car for a ski vacation, do not forget that in winter the presence of snow chains is a mandatory requirement for EU countries. Specify this condition in the order form.

The nearest railway station to Serfaus is Landeck (16 km). Ski-buses take arriving guests from it to the hotels free of charge (if you have a ski pass). The drive from Innsbruck Airport (97 km) takes about an hour.

Infrastructure of Santon and Serfaus

For well-established transport communication and a variety of cultural entertainment St. Anton was included in the prestigious Best of the Alps rating. All slopes are equipped with modern lifts with heated seats and cable cars on both sides of the Albon Range.

There are snowboard areas with a fan park to improve skills, ski jumps and three half-pipes, cross-country ski slopes and areas for beginners. The restaurants serve eclectic and international cuisine. And both drinks and the atmosphere of general drive and adrenaline have an intoxicating effect on guests.

Serfaus is distinguished by a well-thought-out system of lifts, which gives freedom for carving and trips with children. Cabins are provided for 6–8 seats, and caps are located above the chairs. Young guests will be captivated by the attractions of two fun parks, toboggan and tubing slides.

After skiing, guests of both towns will enjoy a relaxing après-ski:

• restaurants and shops;


• night clubs, bars;


• hotels with spa services.

What you need to know about the slopes of St. Anton?

In St. Anton every year attracts lovers of free descents (off-piste) from the slopes covered with fluffy snow. Guests are waiting for the difference in altitude from 1300 to 2800 meters and 300 kilometers of ski routes of varying difficulty.

Beginners should be careful: some tracks may be more difficult than on the markings. It is better to start from the eastern slope of Valluga or the panoramic descent leading to St. Christoph. Routes of medium complexity are laid near the top of Valluga. Self-confident professionals climb to the very top (2800 m).

How are the slopes of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis different?

Serfaus includes 200 km of skiing and 150 km of cross-country trails with elevation changes from 1200 to 2820 meters. Unlike Santon, which is aimed at advanced skiers, on the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis plateau, the slopes are designed for beginners and families with children.

Where to stay?

Housing in the highlands for every taste and budget: from luxury apartments to boarding houses. Serfaus has two five-star hotels and two dozen with 4 and 3 stars. In Santon, tourists choose between chalets, "star" and individual rooms. Guest cards give 6-8% discount on subscriptions.

Education

Hannes Schneider, owner of the Post Hotel, opened a skiing school in St. Anton for the first time in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. Already in 1928, skiers competed in downhill skiing on these slopes, and 15 years ago, the world championship in alpine skiing was hosted in the village.

Learn to ride everywhere. On the territory of St. Anton am Arlberg, as well as in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, there are three ski schools with Russian-speaking instructors. They accept adults, children from 4 years old (in Santon) and from 2.5 years old (in Serfaus). The cost of an hour of individual training will be € 50–80. It is cheaper in a group: € 150–200 per course.

Additional services of St. Anton

• Cross-country skiing (63 km).


• Throwing icestocks.


• Climbing on ice and snow-covered rocks.


• Hang gliding and paragliding.


• Ice skating outdoors.


• Descents on sleds and sledges with horses.


• Sports games: tennis, squash, bowling,


• Hiking tours (15 km).

Additional services Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

• Skyswing flights.


• Walks on snowmobiles.


• Trips in the snow on a steam locomotive.


• Theatrical performances for children.


• Jumps and slides for beginners.

Tyrolean Heights weather

The climate of West Tyrol is mild and temperate. It is cool in summer: +22 °С during the day and +10 °С at night. During the skiing season, the air temperature during the day is about 0 °C, and at night it drops to -8 °C.

Ticket prices in West Tyrol

Ski-pass prices in Austrian ski resorts fluctuate from season to season. One thing remains unchanged - regardless of the month of the year and the level of the slopes, it is more profitable for a tourist to purchase a ski pass for the entire stay. This will save up to € 18 per day. Weekend passes also available (€25–45), Special offers and family discounts.

Ski passes in high season

The area covered by the Ski Arlberg ski pass is the Roseanne Valley, as well as Stuben, Zürs, Oberlech, Lech and Klosters. The price of the bus transfer to Zürs is included in the subscription price. In Leh, a ticket worth € 3 is paid separately. Retirees and young people are given discounts. Teenagers under 19 years of age at the beginning and end of the season are reduced by € 4-5 compared to adults.

Which town to choose?

The resorts of Tyrol impress with snow slopes and nightlife with fireworks, laser shows and performances by artists. Traditionally, St. Anton is a place for the rich, celebrities and seekers of "black" tracks, and Serfaus is for families with children and those who are just learning to ride.

Difficult to choose? Feel free to ask questions in the comments to the article. You can also receive up-to-date information about holidays and traditions in Austria by subscribing to our newsletter.

Hello, friends!

It's already autumn outside. And New Year not far away.

Surely, you are already thinking about what to give your child on this amazing holiday.

In my opinion, the best gift for the New Year can be a new exciting journey.

There are a lot of options where to go these days with a child. You can escape from our Russian cold and frost in southern countries where there is a lot of sun and summer warmth.

Or, on the contrary, you can organically fit into the continuation of the winter theme and go with the whole family to one of the ski resorts.

Ski resort Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

According to experts, there are ski resorts that are best suited for families with children in many countries: Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, France, Finland (for example), Norway, Bulgaria (the most famous are,).

And today we are going to the Austrian Alps to the ski resort Serfaus - Fiss - Ladis(www.serfaus-fiss-ladis.at/en), located in the federal state of Tyrol.

Tyrolean lands - beautiful places in Austria, crossed by mountain peaks (there are over 600 of them), with high mountain glaciers, picturesque valleys and alpine meadows, with a mild climate, most of all tourists from different countries like to visit.

The tourist complex Serfaus - Fiss - Ladis, in fact, represents the union of the regions of three traditional Tyrolean villages: the larger one - Serfaus and the neighboring Fiss and Ladis, located at the source of the main Tyrolean river Inn.

Together they form a vast area for skiing with a large length of excellent slopes (189 km), which is united by a single ski pass. Located high above sea level (1200-2800 m), this ski resort is guaranteed to provide snow on its slopes.

Some information: what is a ski pass?

This is such a special permit in the form of a magnetic plastic card with information entered on it (your personal data, expiration date, area of ​​validity), which provides you with unhindered access to the lift of ski resorts.

The price of a ski pass depends on many factors:

• From age (they are cheaper for children from 8 to 16 years old, for the elderly (from 65 years old), for children under 8 years old - a free ski pass);
• From the season (during the "high season", in which Christmas and new year holidays, the price can rise up to 15%);
• From the coverage area (universal ski pass gives you the right to ski in neighboring valleys).

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is a great ski resort where you can have a wonderful holiday with the whole family with children of all ages. In this case, you definitely will not be faced with a choice: take the baby with you or better leave it with your grandmother.

In this wonderful place, the amazing clean alpine mountain air is somehow fresh and clean in a special way, because there are no cars in Serfaus.

All visitors leave their cars in the parking lot at the entrance to the city and then go by metro (travel is free). This unique underground road with silent hovercraft connects the center and the lifts. The metro operates from 8.00 to 18.00.

Another pleasant surprise awaits arriving travelers at the final station: there is a storage room where you can drop off your skis. The peculiarity of this facility is computer temperature control and automatic drying.

Why do families with children love visiting this wonderful ski resort?

Yes, because ideal conditions have been created here for families with children.

Going on a trip with a small child, you can book in advance at the tourist office the necessary baby accessories (pram, crib, high chair).

For families with children, you can find inexpensive cozy family hotels and apartments here. For kids, there are special children's restaurants with a children's menu.

Ski and entertainment parks have been created for children: in Serfaus – , Murmli Park, Tubing Park, in Fiss-Ladis — Bertas Kinderland, with playgrounds, slides and slopes for kids, with children's tracks and special children's lifts (there are even for transporting children in a stroller), a children's cable car.

In ski schools, specially trained instructors work with children from 3 years old.

Children are divided into groups depending on the level of training. With beginners who skied for the first time (it is important to do it right), classes begin to be held on small slides (slides here are of different lengths and complexity). Then the training program becomes more difficult every day along with the height of the slide.

By the end of training, many children can already ride with an instructor on simple “blue” slopes “populated” by bears, owls, cartoon characters who dance, sing or growl when little skiers approach them.

Children who ski confidently and ski well master more difficult slopes (color marking is used to determine the complexity of the route: “blue” - easy slopes, “red” - difficult, “black” - for experts).

Skiing is accompanied by fun ski races, competitions, ski carousels, animation programs playing on snow slides. On a special gentle slope Murmli Trail little skiers are waiting for interesting adventures and surprises.

The smallest ones are not neglected either. For babies (from 3 months) there is a place in kindergarten Bertas Kindergarten in Fiss-Ladis in which experienced nannies will look after the baby, and parents who have received freedom for a few hours will be able to spend this time on the mountain slopes.

In Serfaus at the ski school you can leave children from 1 to 5 years old in Murmli Krippe. In the ski kindergarten, the kids have something to have fun.

Children under 3 and those who don't want to ski can have fun in the children's amusement parks, ride traditional sleds with parents, motorized sleds or slide down a special 30-meter snowy track for snow tubing with the breeze.

Often on well-groomed, wide walking paths here you can meet just walking moms and dads with babies in strollers. Everyone gets pleasure: parents, enchanted by the beauty of winter mountain peaks, and their sleeping children, inhaling fresh and healthy air.

In a word, for children here is a real winter paradise. Yes, and parents will not be bored: lovers of skiing will easily find the right track for their liking. And you can just ride on the virgin lands, there are a lot of such areas.

Satisfaction guaranteed for everyone!

You can book in advance everything you need through the tourist office of the resort Serfaus - Fiss - Ladis.

Ski school Ski School Serfaus: tel. +43 5476 6268; Website: www.skischule-serfaus.com

Ski school Ski School Fiss-Ladis: tel. +43 5476 6757; Website: www.skischule-fiss-ladis.at

You can also go to. This is a wonderful travel club with children, which will take care of all the arrangements for your vacation, and you will only have to relax and have fun.

Have a good trip! Bye Bye…