Dr.-Hans-Liebherr-Alpenstrasse 1, A-6410 Telfs-Buchen/Seefeld Tel. + 43 (0) 50809-30, Fax + 43 (0) 50809-37190, reservation@interalpen.com www.interalpen.com
I n t e ra l pe n For guests and friends of the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Your shortcut to top golf Shuttle service and quicker transfers to the golf course
Some new favourite corners for our guests Discover our newly renovated swimming pool
A feast for the palate A sensory experience – join our kitchen party
Mag az i n
2011/01
Editorial / Contents
Interalpen-Magazin
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Nature puts on a fabulous display when springtime returns here in the Tirolean Alps. Trees reveal their vibrant new leaves, crocus, narcissus and tulip unfurl their petals in sunshine which melts the last of winter’s snow. Animals emerge from their winter burrows and you may glimpse them as you go hiking in the mountains. You are holding a piece of springtime in your hands with this edition of the Interalpen magazine, because it’s not just nature having a spring clean. We are preparing a bright bouquet of attractions to make your holiday with us unforgettable. Our Gault-Millau Guide awardwinning head chef Christoph Zangerl and his kitchen team are preparing to serve exquisite dishes right before your eyes at our kitchen party. Other special highlights of the summer include the Interalpen-Cabriolet rally, the Interalpen-Classic car days and our golf tournaments. Our spring cleaning this year includes a striking renovation of our 50 metre indoor pool. This new showpiece of our leisure facilities is being created during April and May this year and in the meantime you can already enjoy newly refurbished peace and relaxation areas. During work on the pool, our spacious Spa and Tirolean sauna village are of course open as usual.
Your shortcut to top golf
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Inspired by the Tirol’s beautiful scenery
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Some new favourite corners for our guests
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A feast for the palate
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Deluxe mountain touring
Oliver Mathée Director Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
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Great prospects for 2011
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Golf
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Your route from hotel to golf course is now considerably shorter
Golf Arrangement
13 – 16 July 2011
A firm diary date for golf lovers This trophy competition is a very special event for amateur golfers. The four day event includes a high quality entertainment programme.
*Tee-off and welcome gifts *Get-together on Wednesday *Cocktail reception on Friday *Winner’s dinner with
Golf at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
Your shortcut to top golf Our guests can now reach Seefeld-Wildmoos Golf Club in no time at all by taking the shuttle buggy along a newly created path directly to the course, which is the venue for the Interalpen-Golf Trophy once again this year.
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A new path has been carved through the forest and it is now just a 900 metre walk from the InteralpenHotel Tyrol to the golf course. The path runs from the hotel’s tennis courts through the trees directly to the clubhouse and the InteralpenHotel Tyrol now runs a shuttle service, so that guests can get to and
Programme
prize-giving on Friday
*Green fees and competition entry
*Use of driving range and free hire
from the course comfortably in an electric buggy.
of driving range balls
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*Refreshments at the 12 hole *Brunch on Saturday *3 nights in an apartment 2
type 2 (68 m )
*Including the InteralpenStandard luxury package
Per person in a double room € 769
Surrounded by a magnificent mountain panorama, green slopes and lush forests, Seefeld-Wildmoos Golf Club is no longer a well kept secret. As a member of the “Leading Golf Courses of Austria”, the 18-hole course, with its varied course architecture and breathtaking views, is a fascinating challenge for both pros and amateurs.
The Interalpen-Golf Trophy is one of the highlights of the season
Per person in a double room
With so many advantages, the course is an ideal venue for international tournaments. The InteralpenGolf trophy has been a highlight of the golf season for several years now, and hotel guests are welcome to enter. However you can also win a place in the starting line up by showing your golfing prowess in the qualifying rounds.
for single occupancy € 949 Per non-golf playing partner in a double room € 557 To confirm your reservation we ask for a deposit of 30 % of the arrangement price.
The opportunity for this is provided by the 3rd Interalpen-Golf Challenge. Participants in this series of tournaments can look forward to keen competition with exceptional prizes. The four best players on the day of
each tournament will be invited by the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol to play in the Interalpen-Golf Trophy. The venues for the Interalpen-Golf Challenge events count amongst the best courses in the German speaking region.
Interalpen-Golf Challenge 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
19.30 hrs: Get-together in the hotel bar Thursday, 14 July 2011
Warm up round (scramble) in prepara-
07 May 2011
tion for next day’s tournament
GC Oberschwaben Bad Waldsee e.V., www.golfclub-oberschwaben.com
Friday, 15 July 2011
13 May 2011
Frankfurter Golf Club e. V., www.fgc.de 15 May 2011
9th Interalpen-Golf Trophy Singles match over 18 holes, Stableford format Handicap applies for this tournament.
GC Hösel near Düsseldorf, www.golfclubhoesel.de
19.30 hrs: Cocktail reception
21 May 2011
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Golf & Country Club LaLargue near Basle, www.golf-lalargue.com
20.00 hrs: Winner’s dinner
11.00 hrs: Farewell brunch
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Region
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Alpine garden with Alpine views
The most picturesque mountain inns in the land
Inspired by the Tirol’s beautiful scenery Special Arrangement
An offer for 2011
A superior star t to the week *We offer a discount of €15 per person on the list price from Sunday night
through to Wednesday night inclusive.
*May be combined with the 4 – 6 day Special, holiday packages and the
The Alpine garden was planted just a few years ago and is already a favourite place. In the early morning, when dew is still sparkling on the flowers and grasses, or in the warm sunshine of a spring afternoon, our Alpine garden is a lovely place to stroll or just sit and relax. The garden’s beauty and its stunning views of the Tirolean Alps have a calming effect on its visitors. It’s peaceful here amongst the gingko trees and the borders of Alpine roses, edelweiss and gentian, with plenty of quiet corners to sit. People like to enjoy a cup of coffee here or settle down with a good book.
Welcome to the Ropferstub’m Discover its traditional Tirolean charm and delicious local treats.
Our gardener Stefan Mair is sometimes asked how he manages to grow so many varieties of plants here, and he is always ready to share his knowledge and experience. Orchids should not be planted in garden soil, but in a special substratum, while alchemillas need moisture above all else. Stefan pays great attention to setting out his plants in pleasing combinations so that the garden forms a harmonious whole. It’s clear that he puts not only a great deal of work, but creative energy into our Alpine garden.
The Ropferstub’m is an idyllic country inn, set between mountain and forest, and not far from the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol. The Ropferhof was built in the 18th century and was a notorious smugglers’ inn at the turn of the 20th century. The family who now own the farmhouse have restored the building with much love and attention to detail: its original vaulted cellar, historic stone walls and simple decor make the Ropferstub’m one of the most attractive country inns in the region.
loyalty bonus offer (excludes arrangements)
*Including the InteralpenStandard luxury package
This offer is valid from 9 May – 30 July 2011, from 21 August – 6 November 2011 and from 2 – 20 December 2011. Subject to change.
Enjoy mountain panoramas from the Alpine garden
The Ropferhof was once a smugglers’ inn
The Ropferstub’m kitchen serves Tirolean and Austrian specialities, as well popular Italian dishes and most of the produce is supplied by the region’s farmers and market gardeners. This delicious food is served in the charming Stub’m or out on the sun terrace, which affords a magnificent view of Mieminger Plateau and the Inn Valley. Befitting such a popular destination for a day trip, the menu includes hearty platters for hikers and cyclists.
Tirolean Legends
Witches’ Dance “A farm boy in Seefeld fell in love with a beautiful maiden. He went to visit her every day, but he wasn’t allowed to call on a Thursday. The lad sat in his parlour and thought “My beloved must be seeing someone else.” So he crept into her house and hid in the kitchen. When the maiden came home, she took down a pot of ointment and smeared it on the soles of her feet. She then stood in the fireplace and disappeared up the chimney. The boy ran as fast has he could to the priest’s house. The priest told him to go back to the house the following Thursday and knock on the door. He warned that if the maiden invited him to go with her and he was given a book, he should write the names of Jesus, Mary and Joseph inside it. The maiden did indeed invite him in and they shot up the chimney together. They arrived in a magnificent hall, where a large number of women and girls were sitting down to a meal. Then a man appeared and asked him to sign his name in the Devil’s Protocol. The farm boy wrote the words as the priest had advised him. The hall suddenly disappeared and the young lad found himself alone in a meadow. He took the book to the priest, who turned the pages and realised that there were more witches than mortal women in Seefeld. From that day on the boy could not be seen again in the village after the evening Ave Maria bells had been rung, for the witches would have cast an evil spell on him.”
Retold by Anna-Maria Saurer, Shanti Sharma, Michael Nairz and Andreas Rauth, Class 4a, Seefeld Elementary School
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Wellness
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The new swimming pool will be the jewel in our crown. A taste of good things to come, illustrated by our architect
Just swim outside – a water channel links our indoor and outdoor pools
Renovation of the Panorama pool
Highlights
The attractions of our new swimming pool area
Some new favourite corners for our guests
Wellness Arrangement
*Separate section for
09 – 31 May 2011
The swimming pool area is being completely renovated, to make your holiday even more perfect.
Shor t wellness break Give yourself a treat and enjoy two days soaking up some wellbeing in our Spa.
More peaceful, more comfortable, more relaxing. The Panorama pool has always been a great attraction, but after its current redesign, we are sure that even more guests will declare it their favourite place in the hotel. The new look will be achieved with natural materials, mainly wood and stone from the local region. So the swimming pool and its surroundings will be completely in harmony with the Tirolean scenery, which our guests can enjoy through the panorama windows. You can lie back in one of sev-
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eral quiet rooms with a view of Alpine peaks, and feel as if you are floating on an idyllic mountain lake. The pool itself will be as large as ever, but with improved definition. The swimming lanes and the children’s pool will be more separate from the main pool, so that everyone can enjoy the pool as they wish: children can splash about in their own area, serious swimmers can concentrate on their lengths, and guests who just want a leisurely swim will have a large section just for them. For serious relaxation, you can retreat into the two new pool niches; the perfect hideaway.
You will leave refreshed and ready to face the world again.
*Purifying body exfoliation (40 min.) *2 nights in an apartment type 4 (45 m2)
*Free upgrade according to availability *Including the InteralpenStandard luxury package
Per person in a double room € 356
During the period 9 – 31 May 2011 our swimming pool is closed due to renovation work. However all the Spa treatment rooms, the saltwater grotto, and saunas are open as normal.
Eye-catching: natural stone pillars around the indoor pool
lane swimmers *Two niches in the swimming pool for quiet relaxation *Pool filled with invigoratingly soft Grander water *50 m length has been retained *Separate children’s area *Reduced noise level through sound-absorbing ceiling *Attractive decor with wood and stone from the region *Plenty of quiet corners for peaceful relaxation *Direct access to the Spa restaurant *Refreshment balcony with view of the pool *The panoramic windows can be opened, perfect for summer days
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Fine dining
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Zangerl’s favourite recipe
Sommelier Andreas Pfingstl
The secrets of an award-winning chef Our head chef shares one of his delicious recipes: fillet of pike-perch with young peas, crayfish and pommes soufflées.
Recommendations of the house
Interalpen kitchen party on 22 May 2011
This recipe serves four people:
Pike-perch
A feast for the palate Savour the aromas, taste and admire – the kitchen party is a very sensory experience. Watch our master chefs at work and enjoy the exquisite result of their labours.
Every top chef creates a little magic – a pinch of special spice, an especially tasty ingredient or a clever technique. Every gourmet would love to know their secrets and this is what makes the kitchen party at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol such a wonderful occasion. Christoph Zangerl gives an exclusive insight into the culinary arts when our Gault-Millau 3-starred head chef and his team open their doors to hotel guests on 22 May 2011.
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You can be at the heart of the action and peer into the saucepans as our kitchen professionals work. The atmosphere is enhanced by exotic and tempting aromas in this internationally acclaimed gourmet kitchen. The kitchen team will prepare hot and cold dishes at various stations – they will be frying, seasoning and garnishing right before your eyes.
While other boys dreamt of being a policeman or fireman, Andreas Pfingstl discovered his interest in gastronomy at an early age. He wanted to wear a chef’s toque and be a pastry chef: pleasures of the palate have always played an important part in his development.
Of course you will not just be watching and tasting, but dining on the dishes created. Guests are invited to sit at festively decorated tables right in the kitchen on what promises to be a night to remember! And even if our chefs don’t reveal every secret of their award-winning cuisine, you are certain to take at least a few inspirational tips home with you.
400 g of pike-perch fillet, scales and bones removed, cut into four portions, olive oil, and sea salt. Remove the skin from the flesh, spread the skin between two sheets of oiled parchment paper, and bake between two baking trays at 150°C for about 10 minutes until crisp. Place the pike-perch flesh on an oiled tray, season with sea salt, cover with foil and cook at 100°C until translucent.
Crayfish 4 crayfish, whole caraway seeds, dill, sea salt. Boil 1 litre of water with sea salt, caraway and dill. Cook the crayfish for about 2 minutes, plunge into iced water then remove from the shell.
ter and olive oil. Season with salt, lime zest and ginger. Glaze the remaining peas with melted butter and olive oil and use as a garnish.
Pommes soufflées 1 floury baking potato, 400 ml clarified butter, sea salt Peel the potato, slice 3 mm thick and use a 5 cm round cutter to produce neat circles. Heat 200 ml clarified butter to 110°C, add the potato slices and soften for about 10 minutes. Heat the remaining clarified butter to 160°C and fry the potato slices until crisp, season with sea salt.
Peas
Cut 150 g of pressed calves head into 1 cm dice, glaze with veal jus, and use as a garnish.
200 g fresh peas, podded, olive oil, lime zest, fresh ginger peeled and grated. Blanch 100 g of peas, blend with but-
Bon appétit!
After training at the School of Tourism in Bad Gleichenberg he ventured out into the world of gastronomy and joined MS Europa, one of the most acclaimed luxury cruise ships. He eventually returned to terra firma and took a position at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol. It was here that he developed a passion for wine and completed training in Innsbruck as a master sommelier. “Today I am very happy that I chose this path”, says Andreas Pfingstl. “I am proud to work with a young and enthusiastic service team and always delighted every time a guest asks me to discuss the wine list and chooses a bottle on my personal recommendation.”
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Interalpen-Standard
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Interalpen-Cabriolet Rally and Classic Car Days
Deluxe mountain touring The Interalpen-Standard
All-inclusive luxury extras Motoring Holiday
Motoring Holiday
Test Drive
*Lavish breakfast buffet
*Free internet terminals
*6-course à la carte dinner menu
*Internet connection free
Including salad buffet and
in the hotel lobby
of charge in all bedrooms
cheese board
9. CABRIO TREFFEN
3. CLASSIC CAR DAYS
06 – 09 July 2011
01 – 04 September 2011
*Welcome evening with
*Champagne reception *Welcome gift *Two exclusive day trips with our team
champagne and canapés
*Mountain hut party with musical entertainment
*Two exclusive day trips with our team (catering and breakdown assistance) and a road book
*Tours accompanied by a photographer (free photo CD)
*6-course à la carte dinner menu type 2 (68 m2)
*Including the InteralpenStandard luxury package
Per person in a double room
Per person in a double room € 892
*The GranCabrio combines powerful
elegance with motor racing technology
*From 0 to100 kph in 5.3 seconds
*Top speed 283 kph with roof closed, 274 kph roof open
*Four-seater
*This showroom condition Maserati weeks in both July and September
*Free loan on a “first come, first served” basis
*Conditions of loan: production of a
valid driving license and minimum
Per person without accommodation € 325
for single occupancy € 1,072 Programme subject to change.
Maserati GranCabrio.
is available for road testing for two
Per person in a double room € 850
for single occupancy € 1,030
Per person in a double room
you are driving through the magnifia magical day behind the wheel of a
*3 nights in an apartment
Standard luxury package
440 bhp, the wind is in your hair and
and a road book
*Coffee and cakes after each tour *Brunch with parlour music *Live music every evening *6-course à la carte dinner menu *3 nights in an apartment *Including the Interalpen-
The V8 engine purrs with the might of
cent vistas of the Tirolean Alps. Spend
*Coffee and cakes after each tour
type 2 (68 m2)
July and September 2011
(catering and breakdown assistance)
*Tours accompanied by a
photographer (free photo CD)
MASERATI
age of driver 21 years
*A hire contract must be
signed on day of test drive
Programme subject to change.
Full Swing Golf
High-tech for better technique Golfers looking for an efficient way of improving their swing will find the perfect opportunity in our 300 m2 indoor golf facility. The Full Swing golf simulator provides precise analysis of your golf swing, without the walk between holes or a time-wasting search for your ball. You can just practice swing after swing and, if you wish you can train under supervision of a golf pro.
* Touch screen monitor * Driving range with a variety of surfaces: fairway, semi-rough, rough or sand * Infra-red sensors deliver accurate ball flight statistics * Optical illustration of the flight path * Various perspectives of the course * Match variations including best ball, skins and scrambles * Choice of course and weather conditions
*Gala dinner on Sunday *Free use of the Interalpen-Spa *Daily activity and
*TV
Sky Sport, Sky Football Plus and Sky Movies in all rooms (German language)
*Children stay free
Children aged 6 and under
leisure programme
stay free of charge in their
Use of our fitness room, state-
parents’ room (excluding
of-the-art gym equipment and
suites), including half board
participation in a daily sports programme
*Childcare
Childcare is important to us
*Interalpen-Shuttle service
and should be fun for kids
An Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
and worry-free for parents.
courtesy car will collect you
So it’s free of charge at our
from Innsbruck airport or
hotel for children aged
Seefeld, Telfs, Innsbruck and
3 upwards.
Mittenwald (Germany) railway stations.
*Indoor and
outdoor tennis courts
*Baby phone *Underground garage parking
*Use of the library
in the hotel lobby
Driving range and putting green free of charge. Playing certificate required to use the golf facility. Golf simulator 1 hour € 37 / Golf pro 30 mins € 32.50 / Golf pro 1 hour € 65.
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Interalpen-Calendar 2011
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22. – 25.09.2011
All kinds of events feature on the Interalpen-Calendar
July
Great prospects for 2011 May
Highlights of the Region
This culinary event with star chef Alfons Schuhbeck has become a popular classic on the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol events programme.
29.5. – 11.06.2011
Get to know the nature and peo25.09. – 08.10.2011
ple of the beautiful Leutasch
Hiking weeks 06. – 09.07.2011
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Valley on delightful rambles
Enjoy the late summer in the charming landscapes of Seefeld’s high plateau. Qualified Tirolean mountain guides will introduce you to the region’s many hiking trails.
October
Interalpen-Golf Challenge
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You can qualify for the Interalpen-Golf Trophy 2011 by taking part in one of our Challenge tournaments at renowned golf courses in Germany and Switzerland * Bad Waldsee, 07 May 2011: Golfclub Oberschwaben Bad Waldsee e.V., www.golfclub-oberschwaben.com * Frankfurt, 13 May 2011: Frankfurter Golf Club e. V., www.fgc.de * Düsseldorf, 15 May 2011: Golfclub Hösel, www.golfclubhoesel.de * Basle, 21 May 2011: Golf & Country Club LaLargue, www.golf-lalargue.com
A highlight of the golf season: the venue is SeefeldWildmoos Golf Club and the weekend begins on 14 July with a warm up round (Scramble) and a tournament on 16 July (singles Stableford, handicap applies).
tertainment when the stars of Austrian folk music pay a visit to Seefeld. The Alpentrio Tirol guar-
22.05.2011
01. – 04.09.2011
Kitchen party
3 Interalpen-Classic Car Days
Our Gault-Millau award-winning head chef Christoph Zangerl and his team will create fabulous dishes right before your eyes. You then sit for dinner at festively decorated tables directly in the kitchen.
Vintage car lovers convene to share their enthusiasm with like-minded drivers. Fascinating day excursions to scenic spots in the Tirol are on the programme.
Culinarium: “Guest Chef Evening” Acclaimed top chefs are invited to the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol to delight our guests with exquisite fine dining.
antee music and a great atmosphere with an array of guest artistes such as Gunter Gabriel, The Hofmann Sisters, The Calimeros, The Grubertaler and many more. 07.08.2011
December
43rd Seefeld Flower Parade A breath of Brazilian carnival
01. – 20.12.2011
September
esque in the Tirol.
You can expect high quality en-
24.10.2011
th
ple traditional Tirolean cuisine
“Servus Freunde Festival” with the Alpentrio Tirol
Medics Dr Styers and Dr Roesener provide an introduction into chiropractic techniques to relieve physical and psychological stress. 13. – 16.07.2011
ows and peaceful forests, or sam-
09. – 12.06.2011
Health weekend
07. – 21.05.2011
through fragrant flower mead-
at the spring mountain festival. Springtime is at its most pictur-
Motoring excursions along Alpine roads and mountain passes through the Tirol’s idyllic mountain scenery. Enjoy panoramic views from your cabriolet. 08. – 10.07.2011
Advent at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol We offer you an idyllic Advent break in a magical atmosphere, far from the stresses of the pre-Christmas season.
celebrations arrives in the Tirol. This year’s theme for the traditional flower parade is “Festa do Brasil”: A parade of lovingly restored vintage cars, gorgeous flower-bedecked floats and fabulous decorations are accompanied by fiery samba dancers and hot rhythms.
Hotel closing dates 2011 20.03. – 08.05.2011
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We are closed from 20 March (last departure) until 8 May inclusive for renovation works to our swimming pool area. You are very welcome to join us again from 9 May, although please note that the pool will not reopen until 1 June 2011. 06.11. – 01.12.2011
27. – 29.05.2011
04. – 18.09.2011
Bridge tournament weekend
Health Weeks
Join the first Interalpen bridge tournament: Participants play for club points according to DVB rules and take a two-hour tuition course with bridge master Aurel Barber.
The theme of this year’s health weeks is “combatting stress”. Learn about the various forms of stress and how to alleviate it in a series of expert workshops.
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5th Leutasch Spring Mountain Festival Photography: Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol; Ropferstub’m (pg. 7); Monoplan AG (pg. 8, 9); Lukas Jahn, www.lukarts.at (pg. 11); Olympiaregion Seefeld (pg. 15)
Don’t miss these highlights from our events and entertainment programme.
Autumn festival with Alfons Schuhbeck
We are also closed from 6 November (last departure) – until 1 December inclusive. Come and enjoy an Advent break with us from 2 December.
We are here to help you! Our reservations team will be delighted to put together a bespoke offer for you:
Telephone +43 (0) 50809-31281 All hotel rates, offers and events can be found on our website:
www.interalpen.com Booking information on packages We ask for your understanding that offers cannot be changed or combined. Package prices are shown with the relevant season. The list price will be charged for additional nights. The supplement for south facing rooms is € 20 per person and night. Supplement for Lodge rooms € 20 per person and night. Prices are subject to change.
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