Skiing:
5 mins drive or train ride (stop outside the chalet) to main gondala station at Kreischberg. Ski and Snowboard Schools, ski hire, 1.2km toboggan run,children's tubing arena, speed run, mogul piste, trampolines, magic carpet and baby lift.No crowds or lift queues. Kreischberg has an excellent snow and sunshine record with reasonably priced lift passes and ski hire. Largely undiscovered by British skiers.
The ski area of Frauenalpe is a 5 minute drive away by car.
Other larger ski areas of Hoetauern, St Michael and Obertauern are about 30/40 minutes by car.
Cycling:
Family cycling and mountain biking routes for all abilities directly from the chalet.
Mur River cycle path runs in front of the chalet - longest cycle path in Europe.
Murtalbahn railway allows you to come back via train if desired.
Sightseeing:
Pretty medieval riverside town of Murau with historic centre, merchants houses, famous brewery and museum
Romantic St Lambrecht Monastry and town
Spectacular Gunster Waterfalls (65m) - Highest in Styria
Summer and winter toboggan runs at Turracher Hoehe and Grebenzen
Excursions to Salzburg, Vienna, Carinthia (Austria's lake district) and Styria's wine region - dubbed Austria's Tuscany. Italian and Croatian Coasts. Fairytale Lake Bled in Slovenia.
Golf:
Immaculately kept Gold club with undulating lawns, lateral and frontal water hazards, and spectacular peninsular and island greens. Set against a backdrop of forests.
Clubhouse with good restaurant and golf shop. Awarded 'Best new golf club in Austria' by Golf Revue. Driving range.
Special 'golf course group' discount cards available to cover 5 rounds (works out at 35 Euros per round as at September 2008)
Other Activities:
snowboarding, rafting, ice skating, sleigh rides, tobogganing
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