Nestling in the Leukental Valley is the bustling market town of St. Johann in Tirol, the ideal place to go for a family skiing holiday. Boasting a varied range of slopes for beginners and intermediate skiers, experienced cross-country skiers will also enjoy the 275km-worth of trails. And our pick of the best places to stay in St Johann in Tirol are well located for easy access to the mountains.
St. Johann has long been an important trading centre in the area, thanks to the presence of the local mining industry - an industry going back to the Celts, who mined there in the 4th century BCE. By the 18th century, the town was rich and famed for the nearby silver mines, that funded the construction of the gorgeous Baroque churches and townhouses around St. Johann. At the heart of the town stands the Huber Brau, a 30m high tower attached to a brewery which is a cherished local institution.
As for skiing, holidaymakers are spoilt for choice. The town has access to 346 acres of pistes, including 23 pistes and well over 275km of cross-country trails. Conveniently, there is something for everyone in St. Johann: beginners will enjoy the gentler slopes, while the more experienced skiers will feel challenged and snowboarders will have a blast in the terrain park and half-pipe.
What not to miss
- Visit the Huber Brau brewery, a 300 year old family business, and enjoy a guided tour, tasting the 30 different types of beer!
- Enjoy all the snow sports on offer during the winter season.
- Climb to the top of Huber Brau tower and drink in the gorgeous scenery!
- During the summer months get out and about either mountain biking or hiking in the stunning surrounding countryside.
- Horn Park Aerial Forest is open between May and October and is a fabulously excitiing adventure course full of zip wires and wooden bridges through the trees.
Picturesque and surrounded by gorgeous scenery, it is the ideal destination for a family skiing holiday. Find out more by checking out our collection of the best places to stay in St Johann in Tirol.