The
Alps are a very large mountain range that reside in France, Switzerland,
Germany, Italy, Austria and Lichtenstein.
At
first we were planning to go to the French Alps because family
members had spent a week there last summer and enjoyed a fabulous
active holiday and had a great time. The resort they stayed in
was called Les 2 Alpes and I was enticed by
all the active pursuits available, but everything had a extra cost
and with the current Euro exchange rates, the costs were mounting
up as I made lists of things I wanted to do while there.
As
I am also studying German, I tried looking for something similar
in the German Alps without much luck. These sport resorts are ski
resorts in winter and Germany didn't seem to have big summer programs.
Next
I tried Austria and found exactly what I was looking for. The resort
we selected in actually a trio of villages high in the Alps connected
by a network of cablecars and chair lifts called Serfaus,
Fiss and Ladis. This resort is just a bit west of Innsbruck
and close to the borders with Italy and Switzerland and Germany.
On
compelling reason for staying at this resort is the inclusive Super
Sommer Card that every staying guest is given for free. This
card allows you to ride all 7 cablecars and chairlifts for free,
entitiles you to take up to 6 weekly guided hikes for free, free
use of the hiking bus that goes between the 3 villages, and all
the children's activities and attractions.
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