Lofer is a small, picturesque, compact village with a pedestrianised centre, located within the province of Salzburgerland,
on the border with the province of Tirol. The Loferer Alm has a good snow record and tends to hold its snow well into April and although it is virtually unknown
on the UK market it is very popular with the Austrians. Lofer is one of those little gems that hopefully the masses don’t find out about!
There are 46km of runs with a beautiful 10km non stop run from top to bottom. The skiing is perfect for intermediates and
beginners, with wide open and well groomed pistes, and for the advanced skiers among you, there are some challenging off-piste runs. The ski lift is only a
5-minute walk from Haus Patricia or there is a small ski bus that passes the house.
The main village NEW 8 person gondola will whisk you onto the slopes in no time and once you are up there the dramatic
mountain scenery is sure to impress you, while refreshments can be taken at one of the rustic mountain hut restaurants to be found on the piste. Lofer is also
the home of the British Olympic Ski Team where they centre their training camp.
There are few British Holidaymakers that know of Lofer although those that do have been known to return for many years as a
private oasis. The skiing is not overly challenging but uncrowded and very well serviced by an excellent ski-school.
If you wish to ski other nearby Austrian ski resorts accessible either by car or by bus the Salzburger Super Ski Card opens a whole range of 42 exciting
possibilities in the SalzburgerLand skiing paradise including:
Waidring (10 mins) - Unken-Heutal (10 mins) - St Johann (25mins) - Leogang (25 mins)
Maria Alm (25 mins) - Kitzbuhel (40 mins) - Zell am See (40 mins) Kaprun (40 mins) - Saalbach Hinterglemm (45 mins) http://www.salzburgsuperskicard.com/
The valley offers 80 km of perfectly maintained cross-country ski tracks that connect the villages together, with 6km of
high altitude tracks in the Lofer Alm where the snow is practically guaranteed accessible via the cable car.. For those who wish to enjoy there cross country
technique in a relaxed fashion can make use of the entire valley. The more experienced skiers must certainly visit one of the steeper tracks in the "Unkener
Heutals".
There are also natural ice-skating rinks, ice curling, and toboggan runs. For a romantic treat take a Sleigh ride across the
beautiful snowy landscape.
Apres Ski:
Parties and regular fireworks displays and skiing/snowboard displays take place weekly. There's also plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to go with the
stunning views:
The is an indoor swimming pool with gym, sauna and steam room in the nearby village of Unken. Or come back to Haus Patricia
and relax in the sauna/Stube here.
There is also a wonderful outdoor thermal baths in the town 30 minutes away at Bad Reichenhall where the waters
are 35° C/ 95°F and you can swim out into the snow! There are jazuzzi baths, fountains,,steam rooms and saunas.Plus a cafe/restaurant.
