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 Nassfeld in winter
Nassfeld Ski Arena is not only Carinthia’s largest and most modern resort with a wide variety of activities but is also one of Austria’s top ten ski destinations.
Owing to its location right on the border with Italy, Nassfeld enjoys many hours of sunshine whilst also having an outstanding snow record.
The Millennium Express, the longest gondola in the Alps takes just 17 minutes to transport you to an altitude of over 2,000m giving you access to 110km of slopes, serviced by 30 state of the art lifts.
From the top, stunning views of both the Austrian and Italian Alps can be enjoyed as well a good selection of over 20 mountain bars and restaurants.
The majority of skiing in Nassfeld very much favours the beginner and intermediate skier and it is a popular choice with families. The snow record is excellent owing to the resort’s altitude and comprehensive snow canon coverage.
The longest run, the Carnia is 7.6 km long and you can even try night skiing as part of the run is opened every Wednesday night making it the longest floodlit run in the Alps.
Boarders are well catered for. There are two parks with quarter pipes, kickers, table tops and a snow cross park which was the venue of the 2004 Junior World Championships.
ou’ll never be short of untouched snow to enjoy and there is some good off piste skiing with the option to ski off piste into Italy – you can even stop off for a pizza while you’re there!
Lake Weissensee, Europe’s largest natural ice rink can be reached by bus and is just 30 minutes away. Here you can hire ice skates or, if you prefer, sit and watch the ice hockey games and speed skaters.
There are 55kms of winter walking trails in the area, mountain trails and plenty of cross country skiing trails. Hermagor, a charming traditional Austrian town, is just over five minutes from the resort and has plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy.
More mountain activities with the NTC
The resort also has an amazing range of alternative snow equipment which anyone can hire from the New Technology Centre (NTC) on the mountain at the mid-station. These include the Tube, Snowbike, Skifox, Airboard, Sled, Board Scooter, Carver or Blades – no experience necessary!
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