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Virgen - holiday with an impressive backdrop!
The sun-spoilt town of Virgen lies at 1,200 m above sea-level, south of the alpine divide, in the Hohe Tauern national park, between the Großglockner and the Großvenediger. In Virgen, you will search in vain for the hustle and bustle that you normally find in large ski resorts. Winter sports fan who prefer it the quieter way are at home here. In Virgen 21 km of tracked cross-country trails lead through deep snow landscapes. But also tobogganing parties on the lit natural tobogganing run and snowshoe hiking ensure cheerful entertainment in an idyllic winter landscape. The nearby resort Matrei offers diverse pistes for ski and snowboard fans. In the evenings, the bars and restaurants in town invite you to cosily let the day fade away.
SkiWith the "SkiHit" lift pass, you can ski the 358 kilometres of piste in the following eight ski areas to your heart's content: Großglockner Resort, Brunnalm/Defereggental, Sillian/Hochpustertal, Kartitsch, Lienz, Obertilliach, Mölltaler Gletscher and Ankogel (see ski region).
East Tyrol's largest ski area has been created by connecting the Matrei and Kals ski areas, the new Großglockner Resort (920 - 2,430 m), with 110 kilometres of piste and 18 lifts. Numerous varied runs for beginners and ambitious skiers invite you on seemingly unlimited, snow-sure ski fun. The Goldried cable car starts from Matrei and runs directly into the ski area, and the new 6-person Cimaross chair lift brings winter sports fans into the ski area. A children's ski park with conveyor belt and igloos is found directly at the mountain station. Snowboarders can really rip it up in the fun park with slides and jumps! Natural conditions and strong snow-making systems make the ski area one of the most snow-sure in the Alps. Those with great endurance should definitely test the 11 km long "Goldried" valley run to Matrei. Cracks will find challenging black valley runs at Cimaross in the direction of Matrei, as well as from the Blauspitze to Kals.
Après ski in the Virgen Valley is rather cosy. A day's skiing quietly fades away in a bar or pub with great friends. Especially recommended is a visit to the aprés ski bar in the Hotel Goldried or in Tom's Pub Bar, which are both located in the valley station of the Goldried chairlift. Nature lovers should not miss out on a guided snowshoe hike with the gamekeepers of the national park. Later in the evening, the "BB-Bar" in Matrei attracts night owls with funky music and self-mixed cocktails. A great source of amusement after skiing is a tobogganing party. In Virgen the lit, natural tobogganing run "Würfelehütte" offers pure entertainment with a length of 2.1 km.
Cross-country skiing in front of such an imposing backdrop can only be done in the Virgen Valley. An especially easy start into the sunny trails can be done from Matrei. There is a total of three high-altitude runs in the Virgen Valley, the exploration of which is associated with a first-class nature experience. The circuit track on the high plateau from Kals am Großglocker to Großdorf and the Taurer is considered to be especially lovely by those in the know. Stamina, on the other hand, is required by the skating trail in Prägraten at the Großvenediger. Cross-country fun under the starry sky is offered by the floodlit trail near Prägraten. Virgen has more than 21 km of tracked and superbly prepared trails, which provide worthwhile diversity for the sporty skater as well as the dynamic classical cross-country skier.
| Skiing region |
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| Highest point ski area | 2.621 m |
| Lowest point ski area | 920m |
| Village height | 1.200m |
| Number of lifts | 18 |
| Number of drag lifts | 9 |
| Number of chair lifts | 6 |
| Number of cable cars | 3 |
| Total pistes | 110 km |
| Green/blue pistes | 45 km |
| Red pistes | 50 km |
| Black pistes | 110 km |
Virgen | The sun-spoilt town of Virgen lies at 1,200 m above sea-level, south of the alpine divide, in the Hohe Tauern national park, between the Großglockner and the Großvenediger. In Virgen, you will search in vain for the hustle and bustle that you normally
find in large ski resorts
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