Apt.7 Residenz Zwieselstein
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About the home
'Residenz Zwieselstein' is a newly built (2008-9) luxury apartment in a select complex of 12 apartments, and situated in one of the best known Ski regions in the Tirol, but also a beautiful area for Walkers and Hikers.
The complex is situated in the alpine village of Zwieselstein (1.472 m), in the Ötztal Valley, arguably the prettiest in the Tirol.
The raw beauty and picture postcard surroundings contrast with the impressive infrastructure and facilities available to visitors.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 200m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Lift access to property, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The apartment includes: Lounge attractively appointed with quality fittings including a leather 3 seater sofabed as well as a leather 3 seat sofa, 42’’ plasma T.V. ipod dock, and free WiFi.
There is a south facing balcony overlooking the Mountains from the lounge. There is a well fitted Kitchen including dishwasher, hob, microwave and oven. The apartment includes 2 bedrooms, one with luxury en-suite shower room, and a West facing second balcony, there is also a luxury family bathroom.
The apartment is centrally heated with underfloor heating throughout.
• WiFi
• All-year maintenance and security
• Sky/Cable TV and British 'digibox' with UK TV
• Ski/boot room with heated boot racks
• Lift (Elevator) to all floors
• Laundry/Drying room
Further details outdoors:
Residenz Zwieselstein’ is 3km to the South of Sölden in the heart of the Ötztal Alps, 1.5 miles from the lifts and less than 200m away from the ski bus stop to Sölden and Obergurgl. With its small chapel dating back to 1747 the village is characteristically Tirolean, dominated by 600 mountain peaks of which 174 are over 3,000 m. The village and the valley offer a unique combination of stunning natural landscapes, warm hospitality and authentic tradition.
Zwieselstein is positioned between two world class ski regions, the International World Cup resort of Sölden (1.377 m) and the acclaimed mountain resort of Obergurgl (2,000 m).
The smaller resort of Vent, home to Tirol’s highest mountain, the Wildspitze (3,768m) is situated a short drive to the west. Snow is guaranteed from October to May due to the high altitude (3,250 m) and 2 glacier ski areas, Rettenbach and Tiefenbach.
Sölden is rated in the top 5 ski resorts in Austria and Internationally renowned. The town itself stretches for more than 2km along the valley floor with traditional Tyrolean-style buildings situated on both sides of the river and along the main road. It is a vibrant resort with a great atmosphere. With more runs than Chamonix and Kitzbühel, Sölden has a much to offer. The annual opening World Cup Ski race is hosted on the Rettenbach glacier every October.
There are countless restaurants, bars and shops along the main street in Solden and a sports centre with indoor adventure pool, public sauna, indoor tennis courts and bowling. The après-ski is world-renowned with numerous pubs and clubs offering live music and DJs.
SÖLDEN SKI RESORT FACTS
• Alpine Ski World Cup venue.
• 150 km of slopes with a lift capacity of 68,000 per hour guarantee no queuing.
• Austria's only ski area with 3 mountains higher than 3,000 m.
• 62 km red, 51 km blue, 27 km black, 6 km ski routes.
• 23 mountain huts and restaurants.
• 12.8 km ski run from the Rettenbach Glacier to the village with a vertical drop of 1,877m is Tirol’s longest.
Glacier skiing in the autumn.
The Rettenbach Glacier and Tiefenbach Glacier feature 20 km² of groomed slopes and 38 km of ski runs in the autumn. Both Glaciers are connected with 10 state-of-the-art ski lifts with an average capacity of 20,000 people per hour. Sölden is the only winter sports resort worldwide that runs an International Test Centre with all of the most important manufacturers based here.
Sölden – Pitztal valleys:
Plans to connect the two valleys of Ötztal and Pitztal via the Rettenbach Glacier are
advanced and should be completed within the next 2 years, creating the largest summer/autumn skiing area in Europe.
OBERGURGL/HOCHGURGL SKI RESORT FACTS
1,800m – 3,080m (6,300ft – 10,000ft)
Lying at the top of the Ötztal valley, the picturesque and scenic village of Obergurgl recently voted one of the top 3 Alpine ski resorts. Essentially a skiers’ village, Obergurgl also has the added advantage of a lengthy winter season as well as being a short drive from the Rettenbach glacier above Sölden. Obergurgl has great 'off piste' areas for advanced skiers
Marked Piste: 110kms
Number of runs: 16 blue; 14 red; 7 black
SPRING/SUMMER - Great for Hiking, Walking and Mountain Biking. There are also great Water Parks, Swimming pools and Lakes close by.
• 350 km of marked hiking trails
• 687 km Mountain bike routes in the region
• Canyoning
• Mountain climbing
• Potholing
• Tennis
• Mountain biking
• Cultural events
• Fitness studios
• Bowling alleys
• Adventure pool Sölden
• Thermal Spa– Aqua Dome
• Horse Riding & Lessons (lessons available at the Scheiber Hafinger Riding Arena)
Hiking/Walking
Zwieselstein is ideal starting point for numerous Hiking, Walking or Rambling routes. The village is surrounded by stunning Mountain peaks, beautiful scenery, fresh Alpine air and spectuacular views. For the more energetic, the area boasts some of the best Hiking trails in Austria, including the Hike up the Timmelsjoch pass with incredible views over the Italian Dolomites. There are one-day hikes to welcoming Mountain huts or shorter trails to Mountain huts that spoil guests with traditional dishes.
The popular Ötztal card is very reasonably priced and can be purchased in the area, and once bought includes free travel on all the chairlifts that are open in the Valley, hikers’ buses and public transport in the area, as well as bike hire and entrance to Water Parks and Museums.
Mountain Biking
Zwieselstein is the perfect venue for Moutain biking. All the Ski Hire shops rent Mountain Bikes in the Summer. A summary of the extensive offers is available at the new Kompass Mountain Bike Guide Ötztal. Altogether there are 687km and 28 officially open routes to choose from.
AQUADOME
The Aquadome is situated in the village of Längenfeld (15km down the Valley from the Apartment) and has a long tradition as a spa resort. It was first mentioned in the 16th century and has been transformed into Austria’s most modern and attractive wellness thermal spa, including indoor & outdoor thermal pools, underwater music & lighting, whirlpools, saunas, fitness studios, and separate children’s water world
AREA 47
Opened in May 2010, this superb facility offers Adeniline seekers and those that want to Picnic and relax a great experience. With Water slides, Climbing Walls,Diving areas and large Swimming pools, Area 47 is well worth a visit.
Eating Out in Zwieselstein
The local restaurants and bars serve a variety of tasty Austrian and International cuisine including a three course ‘menu of the day’ These are situated within walking distance of the apartment.
Brückenwirt Restaurant Hotel (Pizzaria serving both Austrian/Italian food)
Gasthof Neue Post Hotel (specialising in great Tyrolian food and local produce)
Restaurant Gasthof Zwieselstein (specialising in great Tyrolian food and local produce)
Further details
There is a local Tourist tax of 1.60 Euros per person per night, plus a 'Housekeeping/Cleaning' charge including bedding and towels payable locally on departure.
Conditions
Please enquire about any special requirements and we will do our best to be accommodating.
The Austrian Alps / Salzburgerland / Tyrol/Tirol region
Zwieselstein is situated in the pretty Otzal valley, approximately 55Kms from Innsbruck. The area is well know for the excellent long skiing season with guaranteed snow in the High Alps and glacier skiing from August to May.
The area also offers walkers, hikers and ramblers extensive well signed trails in the Summer. There are fabulous views of the Alps and the Italian Dolomites from the summit of most walks.
The Solden area
There are many lovely villages to visit locally, 'The Aquadome' is situated in the village of Längenfeld (15km down the Valley from the Apartment) and has a long tradition as a spa resort. Lagenfeld was first mentioned in the 16th century and has been transformed into Austria’s most modern and attractive wellness thermal spa, including indoor & outdoor thermal pools, underwater music & lighting, whirlpools, saunas, fitness studios, and separate children’s water world.
The 'Stubai' waterfall just down the valley in Umhousen is the largest in Tirol, with 5 viewing plarforms.
There are lovely lakes in the Valley, the most popular swimming lake is in Oetz and can reach temperatures of 25 degrees c. in Summer. Area 47 opened in May 2010, and has Water slides and shutes, diving areas,climbing walls and swimming pools as well as relaxing and picnic areas.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Innsbruck Airport: 55 km |
| Railway: | Oeztal Barnhof (Haiming): 30 km |
Easyjet fly to Innsbruck from several UK airport. and several low cost Airlines fly to Zurich, Saltzberg and Munich.
Innsbruck/A (INN) 55 miles approx.1 hour
Munich/D (MUC) 180 miles approx. 3 hours
Salzburg/A (SZG) 163 miles approx. 3.0 hours
Bozen/I (BZO) 127 miles approx. 2.5 hours
Frierdrichshafen/ D (FDH) 131 miles approx. 2.5 hours
Zürich-Kloten/CH (ZRH) 173 miles approx. 3.5 hours
Activities near Solden
Ski resort location
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 04 Jan 2012 |
Travelled to Zwieselstein for 12 days over Christmas 2011. Have never spent Christmas away from home before, and we were not dissapointed. The apartment was spacious and well appointed. The view of the village from the lounge was beautiful. Skiing in Solden was great. Even though it was the school holidays, there was no queues at the lifts, pistes well groomed and would recommend Yellow Power Snowboard school if having lessons. Both my Children really enjoyed them. We did not get to Obergurgl because Skiing in Solden was so good. Used car to get to main gondola in morning, but really did not need it as there is an excellent free bus service from village every 20mins. Had Christmas meal in village hotel Neue Post which was excellent and hosts very welcoming. Spent Christmas Day in Vent just up valley where we had a great day tobogganing and a horse drawn carriage ride through the snow. A really memorable day. Would definately return to Zwieselstein again. Dr Simon Wilkinson & Family |
18 May 2011 |
Stayed in the apartment for a few days in February. Fantastic spot with outstanding skiing only a short drive away. Local restaurants friendly and very welcoming. No hesitation to recommend this... more |
18 May 2011 |
I had an invigorating whilst at the same time relaxing holiday. One day I could ski on two excellent mountains very close to the apartment. The next I could sit in comfort on the balcony in the sun... more |
Guestbook for Apt.7 Residenz Zwieselstein
Once again thanks for a fantastic trip, we managed to squeeze in 1.5hrs ski-ing on the day we arrived thanks to your directions. Innsbruck airport is so much easier to deal with than Geneva. Hope you get lots more ski-ing in this season, sadly for me I have to pack my boots away until next year but we'll be back! (C.G)
We have just come back from this apartment. The village is lovely and to have the choice of skiing in Solden or Obergurgl was great. The apartment was beautifully furnished and after skiing, to sit on the balcony with a beer and look over the village was a great bonus. We will be back! (Tom H.)
'We LOVED the place! The location was perfect for mt biking to Solden and then hiking around the area. The apartment itself was the best we have stayed in throughout all the years we have travelled to Solden and Obergurgl. Overall, great place and location. Thank you for allowing us to stay' (J. & A. )
'Thank you, we had a great time and your place excellent. We enjoyed the apartment and area immensely'. (Joe)
'We had a fantastic holiday with superb skiing - what a great location' (S. & J. W)
what a lovely place, great skiing and with having the TV and English channels made it a real 'home from home' thankyou. (E.H.)
WOW what a great place, skiing is fantastic and lovely apartment, we'll book again! (A.W.)
We had a great time and the apt. was exactly as you described - close enough to everthing but with a bit of space and quiet when needed. Easter and 16.C but still enough good runs for us all. Thanks a lot . A big YES vote from us all (E.C.)
What a great holiday, the kids absolutely loved it! Thank you so much, the apartment is lovely, what a great location - we'll be back!! (H & S)
I wanted to thank you again for renting your apartment out to us, we had a wonderful time, the Apartment was beautiful and our family of 5 fit great. I think my favorite part was listening to the river at night it put me right to sleep. The view of course was outstanding. We will for sure contact you again for furture vocation. The kids loved the playground next to your place.
Many thanks (E & M)
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Spring | 30 Apr 11 | 4 Jun 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Summer | 4 Jun 11 | 16 Jul 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer | 16 Jul 11 | 27 Aug 11 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 27 Aug 11 | 22 Oct 11 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Winter season | 22 Oct 11 | 10 Dec 11 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas | 10 Dec 11 | 17 Dec 11 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas | 17 Dec 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 980 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year | 24 Dec 11 | 1 Jan 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year | 1 Jan 12 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 7 Jan 12 | 14 Jan 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| High Season | 14 Jan 12 | 5 Feb 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Peak Season | 5 Feb 12 | 12 Feb 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Half Term | 12 Feb 12 | 19 Feb 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Peak Season | 19 Feb 12 | 26 Feb 12 | £ 980 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 26 Feb 12 | 18 Mar 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring skiing | 18 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter | 31 Mar 12 | 8 Apr 12 | £ 950 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring skiing | 8 Apr 12 | 29 Apr 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring | 29 Apr 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer | 2 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer | 7 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 2 Sep 12 | 20 Oct 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Ski World Cup | 20 Oct 12 | 4 Nov 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Season | 4 Nov 12 | 9 Dec 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early Season | 9 Dec 12 | 16 Dec 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas | 16 Dec 12 | 23 Dec 12 | £ 880 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas | 23 Dec 12 | 30 Dec 12 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| New Year | 30 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 1250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High season | 6 Jan 13 | 27 Jan 13 | £ 880 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Note there is an additional charge for tourist tax, plus 'housekeeping' including laundry, bedding and cleaning paid locally upon departure (approx 140 Euros for 4 people for 1 week)
A Deposit of 25% is payable at time of booking. The balance is payable 28 days before commencement of the holiday.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Ian Jamson
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This apartment has received 3 reviews from previous guests.  |
