St Johann Other Activities

Cross-country skiing in St. Johann

St. Johann is a well-known hub for cross-country skiing, and the International Tiroler Koasalauf, hosted in St. Johann is one of the most famous cross-country competitions in Austria. With free use of over 250km of prepared pistes, the area has something to offer every ability. The wide, gentle terrain between the imposing Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbuheler Horn is perfect for those new to cross-country skiing. More testing terrain, for example around the Hinterkaiser and Kaiserbachtal areas, offers a challenge to more advanced cross-country skiers. The Koasastadion, with its cross-country skiing centre, provides a base for skiers and offers ski rental, changing rooms and showers, and a cafe. It also has a floodlit run for cross-country skiing at night. Most of the ski schools in St. Johann offer tuition in cross-country skiing, catering for a range of abilities.

Ski touring in St. Johann

The whole area around St. Johann is popular for ski-touring, and while the inevitable debate around the safety of walking on pistes continues, the village has allowed ski-tourers to use the Hochfeldabfahrt piste (1d)as a route up the mountain including on Wednesday evenings. Most tourers set off from the village as the sun is setting and arrive at the Angereralm mountain restaurant in time for a fantastic dinner, before skiing back down before the piste-bashers arrive. Some of the ski schools in St. Johann also offer guided ski touring, including evening tours.

Tobogganing in St. Johann

Tobogganing is a must for all families visiting St. Johann – flying down the prepared toboggan run from the Hochfeld chairlifts is a great way to spend an afternoon and is also open on Wednesday evenings for floodlit tobogganing. The mountain huts nearby are open late, providing a cosy place to warm up and have a drink or dinner. Toboggans can be hired from Ballweber Sport 2000.

Paragliding in St. Johann

The region around St. Johann is popular with paragliders, but for those who are not experienced enough to throw themselves off a mountain alone, Mountain High offers tandem flights with an experienced instructor, including for children (weighing over 20kg). Paragliding offers stunning views of St. Johann and the surrounding area, and you can either serenely glide down over the mountains or for the more adventurous Mountain High pilots will perform acrobatic moves more akin to a rollercoaster.

Adventure park in St. Johann

The ‘Hornpark’, located next to the Harschbichl cable car mid-station, is a treetops adventure park with a range of courses to test your head for heights. The ‘Flying Fox’ course incorporates a series of zip lines covering 500m in total, and the special children’s course (for ages 3 and over) means everyone can have a go. Some courses are closed in the winter, for more information contact:

Segway in St. Johann

One of the more unusual activites on offer in St. Johann is the Segway tour offered by Mountain High. The tours operate on a network of trails across the mountain, providing a novel way to explore the beautiful mountain scenery around St. Johann. Tours run every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and are offered to adults and children 12 or over. For more information contact:

Ice skating in St. Johann

The Panorama Badewelt, a leisure and activity centre, has an ice rink which is open to the public most afternoons (14:00-16:00) and evenings (19:30-21:30) in the winter. Check the website for more details as the rink hosts ice-hockey training on some evenings:

Swimming and spa facilities in St. Johann

The wide range of facilities on offer at the Panorama Badewelt sports centre include a 25m indoor pool and separate children’s pool, a huge outdoor pool complex with water slide, a sauna and steam complex (with massages available), as well as indoor tennis and ice skating. In the summer visitors can use the beach volleyball and badminton courts, table tennis facilities, and a large children’s adventure playground. For more information see contact details above.

Shopping in St. Johann

St. Johann is a reasonably-sized town and has a good range of shops on offer, not limited to the usual souvenir shops aimed at tourists. However, serious shoppers may also want to make the short drive to Kitzbuhel to experience the charming boutiques there.