DESCRIPTION
In the realm of the highest mountains in Austria, the Hohe Tauern, Grossglockner’s highest ski touring enjoyment awaits you! Join us for amazing views of Austria’s highest mountains…
- To experience enviable views amidst the idyllic environment of the Grossglockner massif.
- To enjoy excellent snow conditions throughout the season.
- To savor a place that caters to all fans of different styles of skiing.
- To avoid stressful situations at crowded ski-lifts.
- To discover the freedom of slopes and forgotten valleys, covered with powder snow.
- To be safe skiing with a professional UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide with extensive experience.
AREA: Hohe Tauern, Grossglockner – Heiligenblut
BASIC PACKAGE
- Activities: 5 days of skiing accompanied by a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide
- Course instruction: Training in the skills necessary for skiing off-piste (snow stability tests, skiing techniques for demanding glacier terrain, and different types of snow, abseiling)
- Price includes: Organisation, guiding, budget accommodation (BB), transport from accommodation to starting points of ski tours
- Price excludes: Lunch, dinners and extra meals, soft drinks, beers, etc, insurance, ski-lift tickets, flights, transport from/to airport, ski touring equipment and safety equipment – can be booked individually
PLANNED TOURS
- Große Magrötzenkopf (2734m)
- Brennkogel (3016m)
- Strasskopf (2402m) Winklern
- Stanziwurten (2707m) Mittle
- Eckkopf (2871m)
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival and check-in.
IFMGA mountain guide will welcome you, introduce the program, and answer any questions.
Day 2: MAGROTZENKOPF (2734m)
A cable car ride and a short climb up a mountain will bring you to the main alpine ridge from where you will enjoy a fantastic view of parts of Salzburg and Carinthia. This will be followed by an 800m walk downhill towards Kasereck.
(Walking time: 1.5 hours, ascent: 350m)
Day 3: BRENNKOGEL (3016m)
The Großglockner Heiligenblut ski resort’s funicular will take you comfortably up the mountain. Nevertheless, this 3000 metre high alpine summit tour is not to be under-estimated! A classic trek facing the mighty Großglockner!
(Walking time: 3 hours, ascent: 931m)
Day 4: STRASSKOPF (2402m)
This is an easy and very popular tour which also includes a comfortable rest stop halfway up the mountain. Every year a well-attended and popular ski tour takes place here!
(Walking time: 3 hours, ascent: 981m)
Day 5: STANZIWURTEN (2707m)
The Stanziwurten, also known as “Wurzenkopf”, is Mittner’s local mountain and is perfect for a fun and rewarding ski tour thanks to its wonderful downhill slopes. On the sunny side of the Mölltal valley you will find a more cultural landscape with farmhouses, mills and huts. The woodworking skills used in their construction are second to none.
(Walking time: 4 hours, ascent: 1350m)
Day 6: ECKKOPF (2871m)
On day 6 you will take a wonderfully scenic hike up an eye-catching peak. The last few metres require a dose of mountaineers’ courage!
(Walking time: 4 hours, ascent 1308m)
Day 7: DEPARTURE
Departure day
SELF ASSESSMENT
KEY INFORMATION
- Equipment you should bring: See personal equipment list
- Number of participants: Min 2 persons
- Meeting point: Heiligenblut
- Gateway Airport: Heiligenblut resort – Klagenfurt 100 miles / 2hr 4m or Salzburg 138 miles / 2hr 43m
- Airport transfers: Available subject to surcharge or included in Standard and Premium packages
- Insurance: You will require appropriate personal cover for this trip with term or annual insurance and we will need to see a copy of your insurance at time of booking. Recommended insurers – BMC, Austrian Alpine Club, Sports Cover Direct or Snowcard
BOOKING ENQUIRY
CALL: 017687 75337
DATES
28/02/2015 – 06/03/2015
OTHER PACKAGES OF INTEREST?
PACKAGE OPTIONS
£749 pp (6-8 clients / guide)
INCLUDES
- Organisation
- Guiding
- Budget accommodation (B&B)
- Transport from accommodation to starting points of ski tours
EXCLUDES
- Lunch, dinners and extra meals
- Soft drinks, beers, etc.
- Insurance
- Ski-lift tickets
- Flights
- Transport from/to airport
- Ski-touring equipment and safety equipment – can be booked individually
£1490 pp (4 clients / guide)
INCLUDES
- Organisation
- Guiding
- Budget accommodation (B&B)
- Transport from accommodation to starting points of ski tours
- Return transfers from Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana or Zagreb airport
EXCLUDES
- Lunches
- Insurance
- Flights
- Extra beverages
- Ski touring equipment and safety equipment – can be booked individually
£2490 pp (2 clients / guide)
INCLUDES
- Organisation
- Guiding
- All inclusive *** hotel
- Ski-touring equipment and safety equipment
- Transport from accommodation to starting points of ski tours
- Return transfers from Klagenfurt, Graz, Ljubljana or Zagreb airport
- Extra beverages
- Entry fees
- 8 week training plan
- Coaching (8 Skype calls)
EXCLUDES
- Flights
- Insurance
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
SKIING EQUIPMENT - RENTAL ALSO AVAILABLE
- Beacon
- Probe
- Shovel
- Backpack
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Skis
- Ski poles
- Ski boots
- Skins for skis
AFTER YOU BOOK?
- We will contact you and discuss the route, equipment and any special needs of your group.
- We will tailor our trip plan to the fitness level of your group.
- We will send you our standard contract and payment instructions (credit card, PayPal, cheques, wire transfer).
- 2 months before the agreed date, we will let you know how to prepare for the track.
- 2 weeks before the agreed date, we will confirm weather conditions and how to prepare for traveling to the destination.
TESTIMONIAL
“It’s already over and I don’t have enough words to adequately praise our guides!” John Kragelj
GALLERY
