Cross-Country Skiing at Leutasch and Seefeld

Experience Overview

The Winter Olympics have been held here twice and 2019 saw the World Cross Country Ski Championships held in nearby Seefeld. There's plenty of skiing here for all levels, with the loipes opposite the hotel providing excellent practice areas, as well as doorstep access to the rest of the network. There are gentle plateau trails, peaceful valley runs and more challenging routes on the wooded hillsides offering stunning valley views. There's clear signposting and an excellent free trail map for perfect self guided exploration, along with superb downhill skiing in Seefeld, just 15 minutes away. If you fancy a change from cross-country skiing, there are also horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, ice skating and snowshoeing available locally.
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— Management by local hotelier — Cross-country skiing for all levels
At a Glance
— Management by local hotelier — Cross-country skiing for all levels
Eating Drinking
Buffet breakfast, afternoon snack and evening meals. Austria is renowned for its wholesome, robust food and you will be thankful for this after a hard day’s skiing. Typically, you will be set up for the day by a breakfast of cold meats and cheeses, along with the traditional bread, jam and coffee. Austrians tend to eat heartily at lunchtime and less in the evenings; you will be well catered for at dinner. Local specialities include Wiener schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet) and various stews of beef and pork. Dumplings, potatoes or noodles are all regular accompaniments along with vegetables in a style similar to English cooking. Desserts are often fruit based - such as Apfelstrudel - or cream pastries. Rehrucken is a traditional chocolate and almond cream cake. On average Austrians, drink twice as much coffee as beer. There are many different types to choose from, particularly in the larger towns and cities and are often drunk in specialist coffee houses, known locally as a Kaffeehaus. It is often served in large cups and finished off with a healthy dose of whipped cream. Austrian wines tend to be sweet white varieties, similar to German Mosel wines. The three best-known areas for producing white wines are Krems, Klosterneuburg and Gumpoldskirchen. The main red wine producing area is Voslau. Of course Austria is better known for its beer and you will find a wide variety of local brews. The best known are Gösser and Augustiner Brau and come in light or dark forms.
Joining Instructions
Your trip normally starts at the hotel in Leutasch on the afternoon of Day 1 of the itinerary. Full joining instructions including route notes, hotel list and local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.  Please note maps will be provided upon arrival at your start hotel. The tour only prices for this holiday exclude transfers from innsbruck airport , Innsbruck station or an Innsbruck hotel, but these can be arranged for you. Please contact us at least 1 week before departure to book this service. Supplements apply.
Transfer Details
Standard transfers Transfers will be arranged from Innsbruck airport, Innsbruck station or an Innsbruck hotel as required, at no additional charge. Transfers are based on 2 passengers traveling.
Weather Information
Seefeld is situated at 1180m and at this height snow can lie from December to mid-March, with fresh snowfalls at any time. Average daytime temperatures in winter are around -5ºC, though they can fall as low as -15ºC with approximately 8 to 10 hours of daylight. At all times of the winter you can hope for periods of clear bright weather and in February and March it can become surprisingly warm in the sun. Equally, at all times you need to be ready for the occasional stormy day.
Spending Money
For the lunches we suggest allowing between €10 and €12. You may wish to allow for some additional expenses on your free day as there are many optional activities available in Seefeld; cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, tobogganing and snowshoeing. Equipment hire and passes are available locally. Your leader can provide further information.

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