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The Sportwelt Amade – Home of Champions
Hotel de Werdenberg in Eben im Pongau lies at the gateway to the
extensive ski region known as the Sportwelt Amade. The Sportwelt
Amade is situated just 45 minutes south of Salzburg and boasts
an extensive amount of skiing in a snow sure area.
The Sportwelt Amade is famous throughout Europe for it’s
skiing, although in Britain it is somehow lesser known compared
to the Tirol Region. The Sportwelt Amade has 285 ski lifts and
865 km of piste's, all within a 5-15 minute journey in our courtesy
bus from the centrally located hotel. In addition the ski pass
extends to neighbouring regions covering a total of 1500km of
piste including the Dachstein Glacier.
The Sportwelt Amade consists of 10 towns: Altenmarkt,
Eben, Filzmoos, Flachau, Flachauwinkl, Kleinarl, Radstadt, St.
Johann/Alpendorf, Wargrain & Zaunchensee. All the towns have
their own unique characters and range of things to do, from sleigh
rides in Filzmoos to shopping in St Johann. Nearly all the towns
are interconnected, enabling you to ski continuously from Radstat
right across to Alpendorf.
The skiing can only be described as fantastic
with such a huge variety of on and off piste skiing. For the boarders
there is a superb board park and for all is the exhilarating speed
shute. A mention must be given to the ski lift system, which is
one of the best in Europe. Using the latest electronic ski passes,
escalators, conveyor belts and with many gondolas and covered
8 man chair lifts, queuing is virtually un-known.
The Hotel de Werdenberg is in the smaller picturesque
town of Eben. Eben only has a limited number of slopes but has
a very popular ski school due to the quiet slopes and shallow
runs at the bottom. Eben has 4 lifts, wide and well-groomed slopes,
mountain restaurants, bars and pubs, a ski and snowboard school,
4 km toboggan run, curling, skating, 15km countryside walking
and everything else you need for a perfect winter break in this
typically picturesque Austrian town.
For those who do not ski, the hotel is just on
the outskirts of Eben, offering a level easy walk into the village
for the cafes, shops, restaurants and bars. The other towns offer
a huge variety of activities, all of which can be reached with
the free local ski bus or a short taxi ride.
The region has a long history of producing champions,
with the following Austrian downhill racers being from this area.
For latest rankings please see the FIS
website.
Herman Maier (The
Herminator). Currently the 2nd most successful skier of all
time, his career was close to ending after a serious motorbike
accident in 2001 but in 2005-6 season he returned to full fitness
winning the SuperG. He is the areas most famous resident growing
up and living in Flachau
Andrea Fischbacher. Andrea is our local champion,
growing up and living in our very own town of Eben, which she
proudly displays across her helmet. The town comes to a standstill
every time she races.
Michael Walchhofer. 2nd in the Winter Olympics
downhill. Grew up and resides in the town of Zauchensee.
Hannes Reichelt. Grew up and resides in the town
of Radstadt.
Andreas Schifferer. Grew up and resides in the
town of Radstadt.
Bridgette Obermoser. Grew up and resides in the
town of Radstadt.
Michaela Kirchgasser: Grew up and resides in
the town of Filzmoos.
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