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Resort facts
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Resort Height
950m (3,114ft)
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Transfer time
Salzburg 1 hr 30 mins
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Typical costs
• large draught beer €3.10 • bottle of house wine €19 • coffee €2.20 • burger and fries €5.20
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Stansted; Luton; Birmingham; Bristol; Newcastle; East Midlands Edinburgh; Glasgow; Belfast City
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
2
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Intermediates Ski Rating
3
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Beginners Ski Rating
5
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Snowboarding Rating
2
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So what's it like?
Beautiful alpine village, perfect for families and beginners
The pretty alpine village of Rauris has an idyllic setting in an old goldminers valley in the beautiful Hohe Tauern National Park. The village is a well kept secret nestled between the Gastein valley and Zell am See, a wonderful place for first time skiers and boarders and mixed ability groups. Confident beginners will benefit from the long blue runs and families will enjoy the friendly atmosphere and compact feel.
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2 for 1 equipment
2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013 - get on the slopes for less with this fantastic equipment hire deal.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
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2 for 1 lift pass
Book today and get on the slopes for less. Buy one lift pass and get another one free when you book your ski holiday.
Excludes certain departure dates, see terms and conditions for details.
Ski information
Beginners
The Hochalm area is ideal for beginners. The nursery slopes are directly by the gondola station allowing easy access to the slopes. On some of the higher beginners slopes you can also take in the breathtaking alpine panoramas of some of the highest mountains in Austria. Taught by efficient and friendly ski instructors you will experience some of the best tuition in the area.
Intermediates
The Kreuzboden and Waldalm areas have well groomed, wide, long red runs, excellent for improving your technique - accessed directly from the village by comfortable chairlifts.
Advanced
A little known treasure! The black run from the Heimalm to the bottom of the gondola is really something special. There can also be priceless deep snow on unprepared pistes. Waldalm and Kreuzboden slopes give you a fantastic 3.3km run!
Nightlife
Take in the atmosphere with cosy mountain huts, après ski bars and lively umbrella bar. Try:
· Shakesbeer · S Pub · Bellino · Rauriser Stadl · Grimming Keller · SportalmActivities
· tobogganing (5km) · night tobogganing (2.5km) - Mon & Thurs · sleigh rides indoor tennis and squash · guided snow shoe walks · local style curling · excursions to thermal spa in Bad Gastein · bowling · 35kms of cleared and marked winter hiking trails · paragliding · ice climbing · mountain hut evening with live music
Eating out
Numerous restaurants offering traditional Austrian specialities, as well as international cuisine. Some to try: · Gusto (once awarded Gault Millau points) · Salzburgerhof s'pfandl · Grimming · Braü · Schüttgut · Sportalm · Andrelwirt
Other amenities
· Shops and supermarket (open Mon-Fri and Sat. am) · Souvenir shops · Banks and cashpoint · Rauris Schnapps distillery and micro-brewery · Alpine wildlife enclosure
Private Transfer
From Salzburg
One way (arrival) from £24 pp
Return from £46 ppFamilies
For children at ski school:
• Children's ski school train - A journey on the 'fun' train!
• Magic carpet (for the very little ones)
• Treasure hunt - Find the pirates' treasure!
• Ski race - The most exciting day of the week!
• Prize giving - Ski awards for everyone!Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born '06 or later
FREE child helmet when pre-booking skis & boots Kid's taster: Children aged 4-5 yrs can take a trial day or half day lesson with the ski school. Bookable locally from approx £25 -
Our best deals to Rauris
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 3 March 2012 | London Luton | Rauris in Austria | Self catering |
£264 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 3 March 2012 | London Luton | Rauris in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£306 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 3 March 2012 | London Luton | Rauris in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£322 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 25 February 2012 | London Gatwick | Rauris in Austria | Half board |
£388 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 3 March 2012 | London Luton | Rauris in Austria | Half board |
£408 based on 4 sharing |