Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The tourist office also produces a small booklet (in German only) with a number of
suggested
cycling
trails in the area.
Festivals & Events
thrill) ski race in April; then the Jakobilauf half-marathon in July, and the Bike Marathon
in August. The cows come home in their floral finery at September's
Almabtrieb
, a vil-
lagewide excuse for a party.
Sleeping
The best places fill up in a flash in winter, so book well ahead. For cheaper
Pensionen
,
try nearby Nasserein and St Jakob. Some of the smaller places only open in winter, when
rates can as much as double.
Hotel Garni Ernst Falch
( 28 53;
www.hotelfalch.at
; Ing-Gomperz-Weg 26; r €60; )
Rainer and his kindly mum are
the heart and soul of this wonderful B&B, perched above St Anton, a five-minute stroll
from the Nassereinbahn. The homely rooms are bright, immaculately kept and pine-clad,
with balconies for soaking up the alpine views. Nothing is too much trouble for the fam-
ily, so whether you need a pick-up from the station or Nordic poles for a hike, just say the
word.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Himmlhof
( 232 20;
www.himmlhof.com
; Im Gries 9; d €96-100, ste €116-422; )
This
himmlisch
(heav-
enly) Tyrolean chalet has wood-clad rooms brimming with original features (tiled ovens,
four-poster beds and the like). An open fire for afternoon tea and a cosy spa with a grot-
tolike plunge pool beckon after a day's skiing.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Altes Thönihaus
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 28 10;
www.altes-thoenihaus.at
; Im Gries 1; s €62-66, d €120-128; )
Dating to 1465, this listed
wooden chalet oozes alpine charm from every last beam. Fleecy rugs and pine keep the
