Chalet Karlberger
Features
Chalet Karlberger - sleeps 29-31 (room numbers shown in brackets):
Ground floor: Entrance hall, lounge/dining room with open fire and views over the town, WC.
First floor: Two twin rooms (1 & 8) with washbasin and shared balcony. shared shower and WC opposite in hallway. Twin room with en suite bath, WC, separate beds and balcony (2). Two double rooms with en suite bath, WC and balcony (3 & 4). One double room with en suite shower, WC and balcony (5). One double room with en suite bath, WC and balcony (6). Twin room with en suite bath, WC and separate beds (7).
Second floor: Two triple rooms (austrian twin plus single) with en suite shower, WC and balcony (9 & 12). Two twins with en suite shower, WC and separate beds (10 & 15). One single with en suite shower and WC (11).
Apartment - sleeps 2-4: Located next to the chalet (separate entrance). Consists of one twin bedroom, living room with table, chairs and two single beds plus en suite bath and WC.
With the ski school and Hahnenkamm lift almost on your doorstep, the chalet is an excellent choice for those looking to get out early on the slopes. The dining room is bright and airy with large windows affording excellent views over the town.
Kitzbühel Resort Info
Every keen skier has heard of Kitzbuhel and its famous Hahnenkamm downhill run. So what else can we tell you? It has its own 158km of runs, but nearly 700km if you include all the associated 'Kitzbuheler Alpen' resorts. The resort also offers a huge range of attractions - lots of cross-country, reasonable boarder facilities (but lots of draglifts), great intermediate and expert skiing, plenty of off-piste including challenging moguls for better skiers, a wide variety of terrain and slopes, great nightlife, accommodation for all budgets, excellent restaurants on and off the snow, short transfers and attractive buildings.
Of course there are a few disadvantages, some of which can slightly undermine the skiing/boarding. The snow record is poor and low altitude pistes, even with loads of snowmaking, can suffer. Because Kitzbuhel is so well-known, there can be long queues and crowds, even though lifts have been updated. Advanced skiers don't have much tough terrain. Kids don't get a great deal to play with, as non-skiing children have no kindergarten.
Finally, the resort itself is a bit of a sprawler and access to the slopes is inconvenient, even though the bus service is free and efficient. It's worth checking the location of your destination before you book.
Overall, Kitzbuhel still offers plenty of magic and, even if the total ski experience has a few stumbling blocks, there is always the town to play in…
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