Ischgl is one of the most important and famous Austrian ski resorts. Thanks to the connection with the Swiss Samnaun, it offers skiers over 280 km of perfectly prepared slopes of various difficulty levels. The resort also has an excellent apres-ski offer, and in summer it turns into the center of mountain hiking and biking.
Ischgl's career as a leisure center began in 1964 with the construction of the Silvrettaseil. The Silvretta Arena ski resort has grown around it, which currently has 45 cable cars and lifts and over 200 km of ski slopes. Most of them are located at an altitude of more than 2000 m above sea level, which guarantees perfect conditions from November to April. The highlight of Ischgl is the direct connection to the Swiss Samnaun on the other side of the mountain ridge. Thanks to this, skiers can use the slopes on both sides of the border, leaving the cable car directly from the village.
The Ischgl ski resort is primarily considered a place for advanced enthusiasts of white madness. A large part of the routes are classified as difficult and very difficult. There is also the largest snow park in Austria for snoboards and freeriders. The village has a well-developed apres-ski offer, including restaurants, bars, clubs, bowling alleys, ice rink, swimming pool, wellness centers, toboggan run, snowshoeing, snowmobile rides and much more.
In summer, Ischgl's attractions also revolve around active tourism. It is the largest mountain biking center in Austria with over 2,000 km of routes located from level to rope up to 2,800 m above sea level. One of the most difficult MTB marathons in Europe is held here each year. In turn, hiking tourists can enjoy beautiful and well-prepared hiking trails of varying difficulty. The most popular are the Smugglers Trail to the Swiss Samnaun and the nature trail to Idalp. You can also cool off at Lake Vidersee in the Vider Truja Park.
