Zürs,
Austria
Ten
minutes' drive towards St. Anton from Lech, Zürs is
almost on the Flexen Pass, with good snow virtually
guaranteed. Zürs was a tiny hamlet used only only for
farming during the summer until (in the late 1890s) the
Flexen Pass road was built and Zürs began to develop,
entering the wintersports scene in the early 20th century.
The
village is even more exclusive than Lech, with no hotels
of less 3-star standing, and a dozen 4-star and 5-star
hotels around which life revolves. But the opulence is
less overt here. There are few shops.
Nightlife
is quiet. There's a disco in the Edelweiss hotel and a
piano bar in the Alpenhof. Mathie's-Stuble and Kaminstuble
are worth trying, as is Vernissage, at the Skiclub
Alpenrose, which is reported to be the best nightspot in
town.
Serious
dining means Zürserhof and the Lorunser; make sure your
wallet will stand a visit before you go - credit cards are
not accepted. For something cheaper try spaghetti in the
basement of the Edelweiss. Princess Caroline (who stays at
the Lorunser) once managed this here at 5am.
Zürs
has its own school, but many of the instructors are booked
for the entire season by regular clients, and more than 80
per cent of them are hired privately. The resort also has
its own kindergarten.
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What's
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What's
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In terms of skiing, the resort is a jewel
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Connected via lift to the neighboring resort
Lech
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Solid resort for Intermediate and Expert skiers
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Great place to experience heliskiing
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Not much to offer for cultural events
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A bit on the expensive side
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Pro / racing skiers should look elsewhere for
challenging slopes
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Virtually no snowmobiling or ice climbing
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