Holidays

Winter Holidays in Austria – Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Authentic Austria – what a feeling!
What makes a winter holiday in Austria so unique? The secret lies in the locals, their lifestyle, and what they like to call the Austrian “Lebensgefühl,” or attitude to life.
Austria is renowned for its world class winter sports facilities and breath-taking panoramic Alpine views. But what truly sets Austria apart is the people you encounter and their unique perspective on life. They invite you to embrace their “Lebensgefühl” and experience winter like a true Austrian in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis.

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Experience the warm, welcoming embrace of unforgettable hospitality together with unbeatable winter fun in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, nestled among the majestic peaks of the Tirolean Alps.

The first thing you’ll notice, and the feeling you’ll keep long after your winter holiday in the three mountain villages of Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis, is their commitment to providing you with an authentic sense of the culture and traditions they have enjoyed for generations. We’ll ensure you and your family genuinely feel part of their real life during your stay.

With around 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is one of the sunniest regions in the Alps, boasting breathtaking panoramic views and 214km of immaculate pistes offering perfect conditions for beginners and experts. Away from the slopes, there are over 100km of groomed winter footpaths and hiking trails for you to discover.

During your stay, the hustle and bustle of everyday life will melt away leaving you to create special memories you and your children will cherish for a lifetime.

A winter paradise for families with young children

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis has won several awards as the most family-friendly winter sports resort in the Alps and children are at the heart of everything they do!

You’ll feel the family-focused atmosphere from the moment you arrive. The entire ski area is designed with your family in mind. There are easy slopes for the little ones and those skiing for the first time and more challenging terrain for teenagers and experienced skiers. Along with child-friendly ski courses, many of the ski lifts are designed for children.

Award winning ski lessons

The Kinderschneealm and Murmlipark in Serfaus, and Berta’s Kinderland in Fiss-Ladis, offer 125,000 square metres of snow for children and teenagers to learn skiing and snowboarding. The two ski schools and kindergartens use internationally award-winning teaching methods and innovations, allowing your children to learn and develop whilst having fun they’ll always remember!

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Highlights away from the slopes

Sefaus-Fiss-Ladis really does offer something amazing for everyone and for those of you looking for more than skiing, there is also snowshoeing and cross-country trails suitable for baby buggies, family attractions, free-ride routes and ski touring. Make sure you and the kids take on the eight kilometres of toboggan runs through stunning mountain and forest settings – you’ll all be reliving the thrill long after your holiday has ended!

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After dark

For those of you with the energy for more fun when the sun goes down, check out Adventure Night in Serfaus for an evening with fireworks, a laser show and acrobats from Cirque du Soleil. Nightflow in Fiss offers a similar breathtaking spectacle plus a chance to ski at night. Or enjoy a more sedate evening at Magic Ladis by the castle pond in the village for a unique mixture of contemplative pre-Christmas atmosphere, traditional live entertainment and culinary delights.

World class childcare

Babies and toddlers are always in the best of hands at the nurseries and crèches in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis with their team of trained professionals. At the Murmli Crèche in Serfaus and Berte’s Kindergarten in Fiss, your little ones can romp about in the ball pit, test their skills on the climbing wall or build towers with wooden blocks – and if the weather is suitable, they can head out into the playground! With a diverse range of activities designed to be age appropriate, they their days will be a whirl of exciting discoveries and surprises.

Every detail lovingly delivered

Nowhere else in the Alps are hospitality, excellent service and an incomparable mountain panorama combined so perfectly, and every little detail is provided to ensure your stay is one you’ll never forget. Easily accessible mountain restaurants with changing facilities are dotted all over the region, such as Seealm Hög, a rustic restaurant with huge window fronts affording superb views of the Högsee lake. Its speciality is vegan and vegetarian cuisine and on mild winter days you can snuggle up in a cosy lounger and enjoy the food and drinks service on the large sun terrace.

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The wide range of accommodation

The wide range of accommodation options for families are second to none, with rooms decorated to make your children feel at home immediately and amenities including baby changing tables, highchairs and cots, warm water bottles and children’s tableware.

And don’t forget the Helping Hands Service that can be found at every cable car station in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, on hand to slow down the lifts and ensure you can get on and off the cable cars safely. It’s a service that is very dear to the hearts of all employees at the family resort of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and another example of why you’ll experience winter at its best and moments that last!

For more information, please visit www.serfaus-fiss-ladis.at/en

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