Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mountain bikes, skis, snowshoes, sledges and cross-country equipment are available
for hire at
Intersport Flory
(
www.flory.at
;
Filzmoos 103;
8.30am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-noon Sat)
.
Festivals & Events
Thanks to its central alpine location and stiff winds, Filzmoos has become something of a
ballooning mecca. In mid-January the village hosts the spectacular
Hanneshof Hot Air Balloon
Week
. The highlight is the magical Night of Balloons, when 40 balloons illuminate the
night sky.
Sleeping & Eating
Filzmoos is scattered with characterful, modestly priced chalets, private rooms and ho-
tels. High-season rates are in winter; expect substantial reductions in summer.
PENSION
€
Pension Wieser
( 83 56;
www.wieser-filzmoos.at
;
Neuberg 123; d €64-70, incl half-board €82-84; )
Handy for the
slopes, this sweet, rustic pension sits opposite the Filzmoos-Neuberg chairlift. A fire
blazes downstairs in winter and the spotless rooms come with mountain-facing balconies.
It's worth shelling out extra for half-board, which includes breakfast, a packed lunch, all-
day soft drinks and a delicious three-course dinner. There's table tennis and a games
room for kids.
HOTEL
€€
Bio-Hotel Hammerhof
( 82 45;
www.hammerhof.at
; Filzmoos 6; s/d €90/174; )
Set in a beautifully converted
400-year-old farmhouse, this ecofriendly hotel is a find. Bathed in soft light, the rooms
are decorated with natural wood and country touches; some have balconies and tiled
ovens. The restaurant serves home-grown organic produce. Unwind in a herbal bath at
the beauty centre or saddle a horse to canter off into the hills (the owner, Matthias, is a
riding instructor and arranges tours).
Haus Obermoos
( 0664-1261 403;
www.hausobermoos.com
;
Neuberg 190; d €129, apt €169-189; )
Lily and Steph-
en extend the warmest of welcomes at Haus Obermoos. Their love for this guesthouse
shows in bright, immaculate rooms and apartments, tastefully done out in wood, marble
GUESTHOUSE
€€
