Kick-off of the Nordic season: cross-country festival in the Pillerseetal

Updated 11.11.2022

Nordic Spirit Festival in the PillerseeTal - the great two-day cross-country ski opening in the PillerseeTal!

At the start of the cross-country skiing season, the Nordic Spirit Festival attracts visitors to the PillerseeTal with free training sessions, equipment tests and lots of good vibes. On 17 December, winter sports enthusiasts will meet in St. Ulrich am Pillersee, on 18 December in Hochfilzen, and take to the trails together with guides from the "Tyrolean cross-country school SINUS Georg Wörter" and the "nordic academy". While cracks hone their technique, newcomers dare their first attempts on the boards. Those who still have stamina can try the combination of cross-country skiing and shooting in the "Biathlon for Everyone" on Sunday. The companies Fischer (Saturday and Sunday) and Madshus (Sunday) will be on hand to provide the right equipment and invite visitors to try it out free of charge . The cross-country skiing weekend will be accompanied by casualDJ sound. By the way: During the festival, the approx. 100 kilometres of cross-country trails in the PillerseeTal can be used free of charge. Simply register online at www.pillerseetal.at and start skiing. Regularly, the day ticket, which can be purchased via QR code since this season, costs six euros.

Saturday, 17 December 2022:When: 11:00-14:00 Meeting point: Cross-country ski trail entrance Bergbahn Pillersee, St. Ulrich am PillerseeFree cross-country skiing on all trails in the PillerseeTal - simply register HERE.Free cross-country skiing training with professional instruction from 11:00 (pre-registration with Sinus Sportadventures required)Equipment tests by Fa. FischerEntertainment with DJ @catsound1Sunday, 18 December 2022When: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Meeting point: Cross-country ski trail entrance Kulturhaus - nordic academy, HochfilzenFree cross-country skiing on all trails in the PillerseeTal - simply register HERE.12:00-13:00: Free cross-country training with professional instruction (pre-registration with the nordic academy)Free biathlon for everyone from 12:00-13:00 (pre-registration with the nordic academy required)Equipment tests by Fischer & MadshusEntertainment with DJ @catsound1

All information about the Nordic Spirit Festival can be found HERE.

In recent years, the PillerseeTal has developed into a real Nordic centre in Tyrol, in addition to its alpine roots. Cross-country skiers will find more than 100 kilometres of trails in both the classic and skating techniques, professional service facilities, cross-country schools, rental shops and shops on site. Due to the special snow guarantee in the snowiest region of Tyrol, the cross-country trails are in operation from December to March. NEW: The cross-country ski trail subway in Ortisei a. P., thanks to which the trail can be skied all the way to the Schwendt cross-country stadium.Info about the region: Five villages and 10,000 inhabitants - that's the Pillerseetal, which stretches along the eastern end of the Kitzbühel Alps. Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee and Waidring combine a traditional feel-good atmosphere with a wide range of experiences. A perfect combination for winter holidaymakers, true to the motto: clear the stage for memories that last.Prices: Cross-country skiing tickets with guest card: day ticket € 6, 3-day ticket € 13, - week ticket € 26, - the cross-country skiing tickets are valid throughout the PillerseeTal.Arrive car-free and enjoy the benefits: If you come to the PillerseeTal by train, you not only have a choice of three stations (Fieberbrunn, Pfaffenschwendt, Hochfilzen), but you are also taken to your hotel, holiday flat or guesthouse and back free of charge by the shuttle service. The guest card is also automatically valid as a ticket for all Regio buses and local trains between Hochfilzen and Wörgl (Kirchbichl).

BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon in Hochfilzen from 07 to 11 December 2022FIS OPA Conti Cup in St. Ulrich am Pillersee on 17 and 18 December 202214thVolksbiathlon Hochfilzen by nordic academy on 12 March 2023

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