PERTISAU

Pertisau - January 2009

Resort-Pertisau is a high level (940 metres) ski resort in the Austrian Tyrol, about 40 mins. Drive from Innsbruck. Situated at the end of a road on the shore of Lake Achinsee. With no through traffic the town is very quiet and the scenery is spectacular.
Travel-We flew with Lufthansa from Manchester to Munich, then took the S Bahn train to Munchen Ost and a direct train to Jenbach. The Hotel picked us up at Jenbach for a 15 minute transfer up the valley.

Hotel-Stayed at 4* Hotel wiesenhof which we booked direct. I cannot praise this Hotel enough. Although quite large the atmosphere is extremely friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We booked a winter package which comprised full board with an XXL room, daily activity package plus a free horse drawn sleigh ride and a free milk and honey bath. The Hotel looks like it was refurbished yesterday. All the rooms are large and the leisure area is state of the art with a small indoor swimming pool, Saunas, steam rooms, treatment areas and baths along with a number of relaxation areas.

Activities - Pertisau is mainly a cross country resort with lots of, well maintained, cut loipers. There are two good runs up valleys direct from the resort with good lunch or drink stops. Recommend Senn Hutte up the blue Loiper for good food in a traditional Austrian mountain hut.
There is limited downhill ski-ing from the town via a gondola - mainly blue and red runs - not too challenging.Possible to take many walks in the area.
The lakeside walk to Achenkirk is beautiful but was only passable as far as the frozen waterfall at this time of year.Other activities included curling, snow shoe walking, Nodic ski-ing, ski bikes, sledging. All these were included free of charge for guests of the Hotel Wiesenhof.

Costings
Flight - Lufhansa Ł95 pp - blooked 4 months in advance
Parking - Manchester aiport - advance Ł29.58
Train transfer €64.60 ppD Bahn
Hotel Wiesenhof €760 pp for the full package
Ski Hire €68.20 pp
Note: Inntravel do a package to this resort - We reckon we saved Ł150 - Ł200 by booking direct and got a deal that suited us better.
Map: Pertisau
Interior of Sennhutte Lake Achensea

one way cut loipers Open plain

Typical attention to detail

Good signage in Austria Sleigh ride

Pertisau - January 2009
Resort-Pertisau is a high level (940 metres) ski resort in the Austrian Tyrol, about 40 mins. Drive from Innsbruck. Situated at the end of a road on the shore of Lake Achinsee. With no through traffic the town is very quiet and the scenery is spectacular. Travel-We flew with Lufthansa from Manchester to Munich, then took the S Bahn train to Munchen Ost and a direct train to Jenbach. The Hotel picked us up at Jenbach for a 15 minute transfer up the valley. Hotel-Stayed at 4* Hotel wiesenhof which we booked direct. I cannot praise this Hotel enough. Although quite large the atmosphere is extremely friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We booked a winter package which comprised full board with an XXL room, daily activity package plus a free horse drawn sleigh ride and a free milk and honey bath. The Hotel looks like it was refurbished yesterday. All the rooms are large and the leisure area is state of the art with a small indoor swimming pool, Saunas, steam rooms, treatment areas and baths along with a number of relaxation areas. Activities - Pertisau is mainly a cross country resort with lots of, well maintained, cut loipers. There are two good runs up valleys direct from the resort with good lunch or drink stops. Recommend Senn Hutte up the blue Loiper for good food in a traditional Austrian mountain hut. There is limited downhill ski-ing from the town via a gondola - mainly blue and red runs - not too challenging.Possible to take many walks in the area. The lakeside walk to Achenkirk is beautiful but was only passable as far as the frozen waterfall at this time of year.Other activities included curling, snow shoe walking, Nodic ski-ing, ski bikes, sledging. All these were included free of charge for guests of the Hotel Wiesenhof. Costings Flight - Lufhansa Ł95 pp - blooked 4 months in advance Parking - Manchester aiport - advance Ł29.58 Train transfer €64.60 ppD Bahn Hotel Wiesenhof €760 pp for the full package Ski Hire €68.20 pp Note: Inntravel do a package to this resort - We reckon we saved Ł150 - Ł200 by booking direct and got a deal that suited us better. Map: Pertisau