Ischgl
Municipality in Tyrol, Austria
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- Ischgl ( German: [ˈɪʃɡl̩] ) is a town in the Paznaun valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol.
- Ischgl was a major hotspot in 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
- Its 238 kilometres (148 mi) (length includes the pistes in Samnaun, Switzerland) of groomed pistes are served by over 45 mechanical lifts including cable cars, gondolas, detachable chair lifts and some T-bars.
- Only the Fimbabahn and the Silvrettabahn have middle stations.
- The area above Idalp offers wide, easy pistes and a snow park.
Ischgl (German: [ˈɪʃɡl̩] ) is a town in the Paznaun valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Its ski resort is connected with that of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland to form one of the largest in the Alps. Ischgl was a major hotspot in 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
Ski resort
Ischgl is located on the Austrian side of one of the world's largest ski areas. Its 238 kilometres (148 mi) (length includes the pistes in Samnaun, Switzerland) of groomed pistes are served by over 45 mechanical lifts including cable cars, gondolas, detachable chair lifts and some T-bars. Three ropeways give access to the ski area from the village: the Pardatschgratbahn, the Fimbabahn & the Silvrettabahn. Only the Fimbabahn and the Silvrettabahn have middle stations.
Many of the lifts converge at Idalp, where there is a restaurant. The area above Idalp offers wide, easy pistes and a snow park. Other parts of the Ischgl area, towards Höllboden and Paznauner Thaya, offer many red runs and some more challenging blacks. The steepest run in the resort is a black run with a gradient of 70%, located in the Höllboden bowl, and accessed by the "Lange Wand" chair lift. Paznauner Thaya offers many red runs suitable for intermediate-level skiers.
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