twenty seventh December 2024 | Simon Miler, Nassfeld.
The small resort in Carinthia shouldn’t be maybe the obvious alternative for a household ski vacation. That’s precisely why we prefer it. NEW
Nobody is pretending that Nassfeld is a modern ski resort.
Frankly, I had by no means heard of it – although when on the lookout for an inexpensive, luxurious household ski possibility, this can be a good signal.
It’s a small spot in southern Austria, with nothing in the best way of boutique retailers or swanky eating places.
In reality it doesn’t actually have many retailers in any respect and there’s no pumping nightlife.
It’s mainly a ski resort – however with out a lot of the resort bit.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
My daughters liked it.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI
The Nassfeld slopes (110km, altitude 1300m-2200m) are standard with individuals from close by Slovenia and Italy in addition to loads of native Austrians.
It sits on the Austria/Italy border.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
There are a number of valleys to discover with a superb vary of stiff crimson runs, broad snug blues and straightforward greens that wind via the bushes.
There’s a very relaxed environment on the slopes and being a smallish resort, it’s straightforward to navigate.
After a day, we had been glad to let the kids ski on their very own, realizing the draw of lunch on the resort can be a magnet.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
While there may be definitely sufficient selection to maintain a household glad for every week, with solely the occasional black run, the resort wouldn’t stretch extra superior skiers.
Although there may be some fabulous heli-skiing on provide.
Heliskiing in Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
Nassfeld gained’t offer you bragging rights, however for households wanting luxurious for much less it makes good sense.
Not solely are the motels extremely good worth, the compulsory ski vacation ‘add-ons’ additionally inflict much less harm in your pockets.
Usually six day elevate passes are €75 cheaper and 5 day group classes €60 lower than in higher identified resorts.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI
The important thing to this was the great Resort Gartnerkofel, an enormous, full amenity, 4* resort that supplied every little thing that Nassfeld didn’t.
With little to do within the ‘village’, we spent all our non-ski time within the resort.
This risked catastrophe with three teenager daughters to mange, however with a lot on provide, there was little concern of cabin fever.
Gyms, swimming swimming pools, indoor “ice hockey”, a 9m climbing wall, a number of saunas and an enormous comfortable play space so tempting that the Moody Teenagers had been glad to set their telephones apart and bounce their method again to childhood.
On line casino night time, reside music, magic reveals, a bus journey to a close-by Christmas market – leisure was laid on in spades.
And the meals – wow!
A large breakfast buffet, the choice of a lingering grownup lunch or a “seize & go” for teenagers, all adopted by a 5 course conventional Austrian dinner.
Our household nonetheless reminisce concerning the Nutella fountain.
And the most effective bit?
The resort, while not low cost, supplied spectacular worth for cash – 6 nights, full board for five individuals value just below €4000.
A comparable resort for a similar week in a extra trendy resort can be at the least €2000 extra.
Klagenfurt airport, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
We flew Ryanair from Stansted to Klagenfurt (simply over an hour away) however because it’s additionally accessible from Salzburg, Venice or Ljubljana, there may be virtually at all times an inexpensive flight possibility.
Snowboarding isn’t going to be an inexpensive vacation, however if you wish to deal with your loved ones to a luxurious ski vacation, every week at one of many large motels within the ‘not fairly a ski resort’ of Nassfeld is a superb alternative.
Nassfeld, Austria. Picture © PlanetSKI
FACT BOX
Resort – www.gartnerkofel.at
Resort – www.nassfeld.at
Switch Distances
Klagenfurt 105 kmsLjubljana 140 kmsVenice 207 kmsSalzburg 220 kms
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