Gerlitzen School Ski Trips | One of Austria's Highest Peaks

Gerlitzen School Ski Trips
The Whole Area is Dominated by the Gerlitzen Mountain

The Gerlitzen ski area is close to the regional capital Villach and accessed by the Kanzelbahn gondola. Wide open pistes and a great area for beginners in the middle of the station make this area ideal for school groups. Arriving at the middle station ski classes spread out across the mountain. One thing to note is the lack of queues here, you are onto the slopes in no time.

Hand-picked for schools because…

Wide open pistes and good for beginners

Good après ski activities in nearby Villach

Very little queuing to access the slopes

Gerlitzen Resort Facts

Vertical Drop 1,392m
No. of Lifts 17
No. of Runs 26
Easy Runs 30%
Medium Runs 64%
Difficult Runs 6%
Kilometres of Piste 70
Longest Run 8km

Coach Transfer Time 16hrs from Calais Flight time 3hrs

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Pick up from school, coach to airport (If UK transfers included)
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Check into your flight
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Flight from one of our nominated airports
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Meet driver and transfer by coach to resort
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Delicious evening meal to start your week off with a bang!
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Welcome meeting with Tour Representative

Day 2

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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Ski and boot fit session
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Ski drop off ready for the next day
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Apres ski activities. All resorts/hotels have different offerings/activities so we’ll discuss the options at the planning stage and ensure we put together the most suitable programme for your group.

Day 3-5

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Ski drop off ready for the next day
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Apres ski activities. All resorts/hotels have different offerings/activities so we’ll discuss the options at the planning stage and ensure we put together the most suitable programme for your group.

Day 6

Breakfast ready for the day ahead
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2 hours of ski lessons
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Lunch to recharge the batteries
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Afternoon session of ski lessons (2 hours)
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Return of ski equipment
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Ski school presentation with certificates to students
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Dinner, time to replenish missing calories!
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Final evening disco and send off party
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Pack ready to head off the following morning

Day 7

Breakfast and collection of packed lunches
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Hotel check-out, time for goodbyes
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Transfer by coach to airport
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Flight back to one of our nominated airports
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Bag collection and transfer back to school filled with wonderful memories and an eagerness for next year’s trip!

Accommodation

Jugendhotel Egger ***

Surrounded by the ski slopes of the Cynthia region the Jugendhotel Egger presents an ideal base for students groups to access Gerlitzen at just 1.9 miles away. The hotel has a philosophy of maximising the time guests spend enjoying a great range of sports activities in the area, the Jugenhotel Egger team creates an energetic atmosphere suited to the school ski market.

All rooms feature bathroom facilities to minimise queuing in the morning. Following a healthy eating ethos of ‘Vit’s for Fun’, teachers can rest assured students are appropriately fuelled up before a day on the slopes of Gerlitzen.

As well as providing multi-functional rooms suitable for sports, teachers also have a chance to unwind in dedicated supervisor rooms. The Jugendhotel Egger provides 24-hour care putting teachers’ minds at rest when away.

Facilities