Located in the Tyrol province near to Innsbruck, Seefeld ski resort is particularly suited to families with either mixed ability skiers or non-skiing members. Seefeld has hosted major events, including the Winter Olympics and World Championships, and is a Mecca for cross-country skiers.
Seefeld is a sophisticated traditional resort town with some striking architecture and an abundance of luxury hotels and guesthouses, totalling more than 8,000 beds. The village has over 80 shops, an attractive pedestrianised centre, numerous restaurants and excellent conference facilities.
There are 21kms of runs, with a longest run of 6.5kms. Forty-three per cent are suitable for beginners; 43 per cent are for intermediates; and 14 per cent are for advanced skiers. Twenty-six ski lifts have a capacity for 16,000 skiers per hour. There is snowboarding on all pistes at Seefeld, a snowboard fun park at nearby Rosshütte, as well as 120kms of excellent cross-country skiing, starting from the village centre.
Other winter activities at the Seefeld ski resort can be found at the Olympia Leisure Complex, which boasts swimming pools, saunas, bowling, squash, and an artificial ice-skating rink. Other facilities and activities at Seefeld resort include: a natural ice-skating rink; curling; a three-kilometre toboggan run; sleigh rides; snow rafting; snowshoeing; hiking; and climbing. Nightlife is centred on the town casino, cinema, discos, bars and live music.
The best ski conditions are usually from mid-February to mid-March and the cheapest times to go are early December, mid-January and from mid-March.
Most travellers fly into Munich and transfer to Seefeld by train, or hire a car. The most convenient option for European visitors is to fly to Innsbruck's provincial airport and take the Skibus to the resort, or a train from the city.