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With a population of 1,580, Ischgl is the most popular municipality in the holiday region of Paznaun in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The popular holiday resort is located at an altitude of 1,377 meters in a high, sunny valley between the Silvretta and Ferwal groups. Neighboring communities are Galtür & Kappl in Paznaun, as well as Ramosch and Samnaun in Switzerland. Whether you're in hiking boots, mountain bikes or motorbikes – the impressively located holiday resort of Paznaun in West Tyrol represents first-class events and pure summer fun. Here, endless singletrack trails await you against an untouched mountain backdrop, diverse hiking routes for every fitness level or culinary highlights on the mountain and in the valley. Highlights such as the Cooking Route of St. James, the legendary Ischgl Ironbike or the Top of the Mountain Biker Summit – the highest biker meet in the Alps at 2,320 meters – offer holidaymakers a mountain summer that couldn't be more varied.
In winter, Ischgl is famous for its cross-border skiing and high-profile events: annual highlights include the legendary “Mountain Top Parties” with international music stars, the “Shapes in White” ice sculpting competition and the “Star Chefs”. “Cup” The culinary celebrities gathered in Ischgl and invited them to participate in a skating and cooking competition. Ischgl is also a hotspot for gourmets in the Alps, with many restaurants serving award-winning cuisine that are among the best in Austria. But it's not just lovers of the best delicious cuisine who will get their money's worth in Ischgl. On the other hand, skiers and snowboarders will find one of the largest connected ski areas in the Alps: the Silvretta Arena impresses with its perfectly groomed slopes of all difficulty levels, huge theme parks and the finest soft areas – offering guaranteed snow until the beginning of May. The cross-border ski area also allows duty-free shopping in neighboring Samnaun in Switzerland.
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