Ischgl, l400m. Galtür, 1584m, lie l Okm apart, in the Paznaun valley, in northeast Tyrol, on the borders of Vorarlberg and Switzerland and at the foot of the three mighty mountain chains of Samnaun, Verwall and above allthe blue Silvretta, with its numerous sparkling glaciers and imposing peaks which rise up to 3400m. The Silvretta high alpine pass which leads to the Bieler Höhe (2017m) and its huge reservoir and power stations and to the Montafon in Vorarlberg, begins here. These high altitude holiday resorts have developed into centres for wintersport and hiking and mountains expeditions. The friendly villagers make their living as craftsmen or from thetourist trade, e. g. as mountain guides, skiing instructors, innkeepers as well as from mountain farming. Evensome greatgrandfathers of today's mountain guides once led town people to easily attainable Alpine Club shelters or to extremely difficult peaks and imposing glaciers with their fantastic vistas of the Alps of Austria, Switzerland and Italy. In the valley you will find easy walking paths through woods and meadows and alongmountain streams. Ischgl offers: heated open air swimming pool, riding, tennis, minigolf, cablerailways, fishing, hunting, drives in horse drawn carriages, shooting, barbecues, bowling, sports ground, children's playground, guided hikes, concerts, dancing locals, discotheque, Tyrolean evenings, diaslide lectures, cinema, mountaineering school, indoor swimming pool, sauna, massage, lending library. WINTER: Everything for skiers in the international, unbelievably large skiing region of Paznaun/Samnaun (Switzerland). Reliable snow conditions from December to May! Skiing pass card entitling you the use of 25Okm prepared slopes, 4 cablerailways, 4 chairlifts, 33 skilifts (going up to 2860m). Free skibus in Paznaun Valley (to Kappl and lake), skiing schools, practicelifts in the valley, 4Okm long cross country skiing track (lessonsgiven), iceskating, curling, apresski, tobogganing, kindergarten for guest's children, helicopter skiing, skitouring.