| Picturesque mountain villages, breathtaking vistas | | | | attractions away from the ski slopes. St Anton |
| of the European Alps, the world's largest ski area, | | | | am Arlberg is one of the most famous ski |
| cozy mountain restaurants and long well groomed | | | | resorts in the world. It is most popular with |
| slopes. Does this sound like the perfect ski | | | | expert skiers, who enjoy the powdery slopes, |
| vacation ? Ski holidays to Europe offer all of this | | | | moguls and outstanding off-piste routes. The |
| and more. Ski in Austria, the country's | | | | resort has a charming, pedestrianised centre with |
| southwestern corner boasts fabulous summer | | | | a main drag offering stylish cafés and shops. |
| hiking and touring, and, of course, amazing winter | | | | With Zürich to the west and Innsbruck to |
| skiing. The ski season is from around December | | | | the east, the resorts of Lech and Zürs are |
| through April; while the cities experience their high | | | | conveniently situated in the Arlberg ski area near |
| season from April to October. Innsbruck-Igls ski | | | | to the German border. Together, they offer |
| resort is just six kilometres from the city of | | | | arguably the best area for ski travelling in the |
| Innsbruck. This tiny Alpine resort is located at the | | | | country. Zürs is an elegant ski resort filled |
| base of the Patscherköfel Mountain, providing | | | | with typical white stucco Vorarlberger buildings |
| scenic hiking trails, a relaxed atmosphere and | | | | featuring carved wooden balconies, while Lech is a |
| good skiing. The resort is 908m above sea level | | | | 14th century village spread over wide grassy |
| and features a good selection of accommodation | | | | slopes with sharp ravines, nestled in a lovely |
| and vacation rentals, as well as plenty of | | | | valley. |