St Johann is only an hour away from Salzburg airport, and is also easily accessible from Innsbruck, and Munich airports. With good road and rail links, travelling to St Johann needn’t be a hassle, although do beware of the often...
St Johann in Tirol
St Johann in Tirol is a small characterful ski resort in the heart of the Kitzbüheler Alps. With good beginner skiing and wide range of other activities for non-skiers, St Johann is favoured by families seeking a relaxing and affordable skiing holiday in Austria.
Sankt Johann, to give the resort its proper German name, is a traditional Austrian market town in the North Tirol, situated just 15 minutes drive, or 7 minutes by the fastest train, from its more illustrious neighbour Kitzbühel. The town has a long history and retains its traditional feel despite some modernization.
The ski area is relatively small, with just 42km of pistes in the immediate ski area. The high proportion of blue runs means St Johann is well suited to beginners with its excellent ski schools. Confident intermediates and advanced skiers will quickly exhaust the local skiing in a day or two, but most local area passes for longer than this include days in other ski areas such as KitzSki (Kitzbuhel, Kirchberg etc) and SkiWelt (Soll, Ellmau, Westendorf etc). Advanced skiers can also take advantage of the ski touring options in the nearby Wilder Kaiser.
St Johann is easily accessible from several major airports. Accommodation is noticeably cheaper than in some of the neighbouring ski resorts. The village doesn’t have a big après ski scene – just a handful of restaurants for visitors wishing to explore beyond their hotels or take an evening off from cooking in their self-catering apartments. The food on the mountain, however is outstanding: St Johann has some of the Tirol’s best mountain restaurants, including the Angereralm, run by the President of the Austrian Somelier Association.
And lunching and skiing are not the only activities. There is paragliding, tobogganing and snow hiking too, and St Johann also has some of the best cross country skiing in Austria. And if that is not quite enough to exhaust you there is a nice ice skating rink near the centre of town.
Ski & SnowBoard Hire in St Johann in Tirol
There are fewer ski rental shops in St Johann that there are in larger resorts and they tend not to compete on price if you just walk into them when you arrive. ALPINRESORTS.com works with several shops in the resort and can get you discounts of up to 35% if you book online in advance >
SKISET also has good outlets in St Johann and it too gives discounts if you book online >
St Johann in Tirol Pros & Cons
+ Good for families
+ Excellent mountain restaurants
+ Choice of winter sports activities
+ Reasonably priced
+ Good for beginners
– Immediate ski area is only 42km
– Minimal après ski
– Low altitude
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St Johann has a large number of hotels relative to its small size, with a good spread of options both at the foot of the slopes and in the centre of town. The majority of hotels are in the 3-star...
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St Johann Ski Area St. Johann’s ski area is a relatively limited 42km, but its predominantly gentle slopes make it a good destination for beginners. Those willing to travel short distances can access a further 134km of mostly beginner and...
St Johann Ski Lifts & Lift Passes The St Johann ski area is served by a total of 17 lifts, though more than half of these are surface lifts and there is a need for greater investment to ensure access...
St Johann Beginner Skiing Beginners are well served by St. Johann’s gentle blue slopes lower down the mountain, as well as a number of nursery areas convenient for most areas of the town. Beginner Skiing in St Johann in Tirol...
St Johann Intermediate Skiing There is some enjoyable intermediate skiing on offer in St Johann, although the immediate ski area is only small meaning skiers typically wish to explore other areas of the Schneewinkel after a day or two in...
St Johann Advanced Skiing There is a very limited offering for advanced skiers in St Johann itself, with only 7km of runs classified as suitable for expert skiers. Fortunately that does not tell the whole story - nearby Fieberbrunn is...
St Johann Boarding & Freestyle St. Johann does not have a huge amount to offer boarders and freestylers, although those new to tricks can try their hand at the ‘Funslope’ with a range of obstacles. However, a visit to nearby...
St Johann Mountain Restaurants St Johann has a number of excellent mountain restaurants with high standards, excellent cuisine and an abundance of character all a common feature. The restaurants' owners all take great pride in their tradition and cuisine, to...
St Johann Village St Johann in Tirol is a traditional market town situated in the Leukental valley between the Wilder Kaiser and Kitzbüheler Horn mountains. The centre of the town is a 10 minute walk – or short bus ride...
St Johann Apres Ski Bars & Restaurants With around 50 restaurants in St. Johann, there is something for everyone. However, après ski and nightlife is more limited with only a handful of bars – albeit these can get very lively,...
St Johann Other Activities St. Johann is a popular destination for both cross-country skiing and ski touring, but this traditional Austrian town also offers a range of other adventurous and more sedate activities. Cross-country skiing in St. Johann St. Johann...