On the mountain

Ski area

Despite being Austria's sunniest resort (with about 15 per cent more sunshine over the winter than the Tirolean resorts) Nassfeld also claims to be one of the snowiest. The major snowfall comes from the frequent visits by low pressure systems from the Adriatic rather than the northern systems that supply resorts in other parts of Austria. The weather systems from the sea provide heavy precipitation which falls as snow in Nassfeld.
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Lift system

Nassfeld is an instant surprise for first-time visitors. If they have in mind that they are going to a lesser-known resort, they are probably expecting a below-par infrastructure. What they actually get is a state-of-the-art, highly sophisticated lift network that compares with any in the Alps and surpasses many.
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Ski schools & guiding

Nassfeld Ski School has up to 100 snowsport teachers, from as many as 11 nations, on duty at busy periods. To cater for the skiing and guests staying at different locations, it operates 4 offices and 3 assembly points. The offices are at Sonnenalpe, Sonnleitn, Tressdorfer Alm and also at the Tropolach gondola valley station.
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Advanced

The tougher runs in Nassfeld are to be found to the right of the mountain as you look at it from the valley – the area below Trogkofel. These are served by the Rudnigsattel lifts, the Trogkofelbahn gondola and the Zweikofelbahn gondola.
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Intermediate

Nassfeld is an intermediates' resort par excellence. It is dripping with red runs where intermediates can improve themselves without being terrified. There is a choice of red runs from virtually every lift – many of them more blue than red, the higher certification just because of the occasional steeper pitch.
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Beginners

There are dedicated beginners' areas at Tressdorfer Alm, beside the second station of the Millennium Express gondola, and at the on-mountain village of Sonnenalpe. This is good, having nursery slopes on the mountain rather than at the base area, because the snow is better and the runs sunnier.
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Boarding & freestyle

Nassfeld caters for boarders and freestyle enthusiasts big-time with a famous half-pipe, quarter pipes, jumps and snowcross park. The resort likes to see itself as something of a Mecca for boarders with World Cup events having been held here.
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Nordic skiing

Nordic skiing is increasingly popular and exponents of the art can be seen on the slopes of Nassfeld. The ski school has instructors who can teach Nordic skiing. There are more than 11 kilometres of high-altitude marked cross-country trails up on the mountain. One is on the Italian border - the Seeloipe, a 4.5 kilometre lakeside trail above Sonnenhalpe. Another is 4 kilometres long through the woods at Tressdorfer Alm and accessed from the Millennium Express gondola.
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Mountain restaurants

Situated as it is on the Italian border, Nassfeld tends to be influenced heavily by Italian cooking in its mountain huts and also by Carinthian specialities. This melding of culinary styles can only be good for skiers and the standard of cooking is usually high.
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Ski Map

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Off the mountain-

Village

Nassfeld is very much a collection of villages, both on the mountain and in the valley, rather than a single entity. For ski-in ski-out convenience the choice is Sonnenalpe or Sonnleitn. Tropolach, a pleasant little community at the bottom station of the Millennium Express, can also be said to be ski-in ski-out.
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Accommodation

The Nassfeld-Hermagor region has about 11,000 holiday beds available in everything from 4-star hotels to farmhouse bed and breakfasts.
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Apres-ski

In Tropolach, at the base of the Millennium Express, the Barenhutte is the centre of après-ski. Partying can go on to the early hours here, with the serving of spare ribs, particularly if there is a lively crowd in from the Cube Hotel just across the way. The Cube also has a disco of its own.
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Restaurants & bars

Arnold Pucher's stube in the Wulfenia Hotel at Sonnenalpe is the place to push the boat out; but it seats only 25 so book ahead of time on 0043 4285 8111. It’s the highest Michelin two-star restaurant in Austria. Dining here is not exhorbitant with menus available at 90 euros or a multi-course tasting menu at 110 euros. Wine extra, of course, with 900 wines to choose from.

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Other information

Nassfeld-Hermagor region sees itself as a total all-round winter holiday destination not just for Alpine skiers and snowboarders. Nassfeld-Hermagor has the largest cross-country network in the province of Carinthia with more than 300 kilometres of beautifully groomed trails. There is a 4-kilometre toboggan run on Naggler Alm at Weissensee near Nassfeld. It has become customary for a toboggan ride to be accompanied by yodelling, as loud as possible, from the participants.
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Getting there

The nearest airport to Nassfeld and by far the easiest airport transfer is from Klagenfurt, just 55 miles by car, shuttle bus or taxi.
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