1706685539
Spring break is just around the corner and thousands of skiers are heading to the mountains this year. One of the traditionally popular winter destinations for the Czechs is South Tyrol in northern Italy. The Nova TV team visited two centers that are very popular among Czechs to compare prices and find out what services are available there.
Well packed for the winter, the reporters from TV Nova set off on the almost 700 kilometer journey to South Tyrol. The first stop is the Alta Badia ski area, from where they moved to Kronplatz. The navigation shows approximately seven hours of travel.
At the last gas station in the Czech Republic they bought a mandatory Austrian highway stamp. Here you can buy dozens of crowns cheaper online. You pay around 300 crowns for this. Don’t forget that regulations require skis and snowboards to be properly secured on Austrian motorways. The total cost of the trip to South Tyrol and back was around one thousand euros.
Parking in Alta Badia is not free. If you want to go to the cable car, you will pay around 250 krone per day. If you want to rent boots and skis, you have to expect a price of around 700 crowns per day.
Alta Badia is part of the Dolomites Superski, the largest ski area in the world, connecting an incredible 1,200 kilometers of slopes. “Visitors here can explore many ski resorts without a car, simply by using the cable cars or public transportation,” said resort director Andy Varallo.
And the prices for ski passes correspond to that. A day ski pass in Alta Badia costs around 1,800 crowns per day for an adult in February, and over 8,000 for five days. A ski pass for the entire Dolomita Superski area is only about 100 crowns more expensive per day.
Alta Badia is particularly popular with families with children. The picturesque landscape is also very popular in the Czech Republic. “We are equipped for families with children. Ski schools have special programs for children that teach them how to ski in a playful way,” says ski instructor Marco Rossini.
Attention, one important thing this season – every skier must have liability insurance. You can buy it in addition to the ski pass for about 50 crowns. Stricter alcohol regulations have also been in effect on the slopes since last year.
The reporters drew the attention of the inspectors, but they didn’t see any for two days. On the other hand, you don’t refuse wine there under any circumstances. You can even book a trial session on skis for a fee. Food is a category of its own. In a cheaper restaurant you will pay 320 CZK for a Wiener Schnitzel with fries and 250 CZK for a sausage with a side dish or spaghetti Bolognese.
It’s time for the second stop, Kronplatz. There are more people, but also a bigger parking lot, and half of it is free. You pay around 700 crowns for a ski set when renting. “We rent skis, snowboards, everything you need for a great day on the slopes. You can also get the edges sharpened,” said owner Phillip.
Kronplatz offers several specialties: a photography museum or the museum of the famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner, as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant. In addition to a variety of attractions, the region also offers the most important thing: beautiful weather. The sun shines there on average 300 days a year.
jal, TN.cz
#Thousands #skiers #Alps #Nova #employees #visited #center #Tyrol