School skier with safety helmet in Gerlitzen ski resort Austria

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Gerlitzen Austria

51km of gorgeous, beautifully kept piste with 15 state-of-the-art lifts
Try the wonderful Neugarten 8 seater carving Jet chair lift
Villach is close by, with swimming, ice skating, sleigh rides and more

Choose school ski trips to Austria and enjoy the charms of Gerlitzen! New to 2010/11, this is a friendly resort and an ideal destination for school groups. You're going to love it! The pistes are well groomed and varied and the lift systems are state-of-the-art. Plus there's excellent snowmaking technology for a guaranteed great skiing experience. School ski courses are very good and mixed ability groups are well catered for. The wide downhill runs are suitable for all levels and boarders happily head to the Freeride area and Freestyle Park near the summit. Ski Villach-Gerlitzen for great all-round school ski trips!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565 email us at:
sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

Ski Facts
Beginners	*****
Intermediate	****
Advanced	***
Off-Piste Grade	**
Direction of Slopes	NE
Km of Piste	51
Km of Runs
Blue	9
Red	13
Black	5
Longest Run	9km (Bodensdorf)
Number of Lifts	15
Highest Lift	1911m
Lift Capacity	16,000 skiers per hour
Snow-Making	100% snow security
Cross Country	Yes, 12 km of groomed piste
Glacier	No
Snowboarding	Yes
Safety Helmets	Compulsory for 14 yrs or under
Children's Facilities	Good ski and non-ski kindergarten by the "Schneebärenländer" by the practice areas
Inclusive Lift Pass	Gerlitzen
Key Card Lift Pass	Yes. € 2 deposit per person added to your invoice and refunded in resort when returned

Resort Facts
Resort Height	520m
Resort Amenities	Good
Vertical Drop	1411m
Nearest Doctor / Hospital	In town
Transfer Times	Approximately 18 hours from Calais

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Gerlitzen Accommodation
Jugendgästehaus Forellenhof

Capacity 80 Jugendgästehaus Forellenhof school skiing accommodation Amade

The Jugendgästehaus Forellenhof is a new and welcome addition to our program for the 2010/11 season. This property offers groups a high standard of accommodation and we are sure that you will have a comfortable and pleasant stay enjoying the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

The Forellenhof with its unique set up offers a safe and secure environment set within its own grounds. It is approximately 15 minute coach journey to the local slopes at Gerlitzen.

Amenities include two separate dining rooms that can also be used for evening activities and little seating areas and terraces to relax in after a great day on the slopes.

The comfortable bedrooms accommodate between 3 - 8 pupils. All of the room have en suite facilities apart from one of the twin rooms. Teachers are accommodated in either twin or triple rooms.

Facilities include