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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Val d'Isère
Date Posted: 05 August 2024One of France’s (and arguably the world’s) showcase ski resorts, Val d’Isère has something for everyone - especially when it comes to the post-skiing drinking scene. Not only is the skiing outstanding, but the range of bars and establishments is vast. Whether you’re after some hardcore slopeside table dancing, moving until the early hours in a club, or just a quiet pint in a serene setting, ‘Val D’ has got you covered. It ranks well on Iglu’s list of the top après-ski resorts, and is such a po...
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A Beginner's Guide to Skiing in Obergurgl
Date Posted: 02 August 2024Obergurgl in Austria is an idyllic location for a beginner skier. There are only 400 residents here, but they are keen to welcome everyone to their stunning mountain home. The resort became better known, when in 1931, the balloonist Professor Auguste Piccard and a colleague made an emergency landing after becoming the first people to reach the stratosphere. Found at the head of the Ötztal Valley in Tirol, Obergurgl is just a bus ride from Sölden, which featured in the 2015 Bond movie Spectre, ...
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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in St Anton
Date Posted: 31 July 2024St Anton is one of Austria’s most famous party resorts and a gateway into the sublime Arlberg ski area - it's a top choice if you’re after some serious fun. The resort's après scene can’t be understated - it’s indisputably Austria’s number one, and also gives France’s Val Thorens bars and nightlife a close run for its money. If you haven’t already been, you may have caught a glimpse into its raucous offerings in Chalet Girl. The hit 2011 film was shot on location in St Anton, depicting the cra...
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Best Après-Ski Bars and Nightlife Hotspots in Obergurgl
Date Posted: 31 July 2024Nestled high in the Austrian Alps, Obergurgl is a safe bet if you want to guarantee some great skiing. It’s got 110km of pistes (if also counting satellite town Hochgurgl) and is one of the first non-glacier resorts in the Tirol region to welcome skiers each season. Obergurgl is more of a family resort than an all-out party town, but there’s a good selection of pubs, bars, and clubs, which means you can always find somewhere for a post-ski drink, have a dance to live music, or party until the e...
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9 Reasons Why St Anton is a Great Ski Resort
Date Posted: 31 July 2024One of the most popular European ski resorts for Brits, St Anton has plenty going for it. The pretty town is a base for some of the best skiing in Austria and beyond, with brilliant snow conditions and a vast range of pistes for all abilities of skiers to enjoy. The thrills continue once the sun goes down, too - St Anton’s après ski offerings are among the best in Europe (if not the world), with iconic establishments like Mooserwirt and Krazy Kanguruh bringing the energy. As a major Alpine...