The season for this holiday is:
14 December 2024 - 23 March 2025
Marrying picture-book winter scenery with a tempting selection of mountain inns and restaurants, this corner of Austria is particularly well suited to exploration on foot. The valley has an impressively large network of prepared trails, and the regular local bus service (free with your visitor’s card) makes it easy to extend your range.
All trails are well signed, and any snow is specially flattened to facilitate walking. In the detailed documentation we provide, we give an overview of our favourite options, including the following four routes:
Gaistal: 8.5km
This out-and-back route to the Gaistalalm mountain inn – where friendly staff serve warming regional dishes – explores the peaceful and traffic-free Gaistal, one of Austria’s least-visited valleys.
Wettersteinhütte: 11km
A steady climb up to the Wetterstein mountain hut at 1,717 metres, this route offers stunning views as you ascend and even more spectacular panoramas from the top – on a clear day, you can see as far as the Stubai Alps on the other side of the Inn Valley. There is even the option to toboggan back down if you wish!
Burggraben to Weidach: 13km
After taking the bus almost to the Austro-German border, you walk back along the valley, following the Leutascher Ache stream through a series of small villages and hamlets. The pretty village of Gasse deserves special mention – this is the location of Poli’s Hütte, a very sweet wooden chalet that serves homemade cakes and a speciality hot apricot drink. From here, the route continues on forest trails alongside the river, making a loop around Lake Weidach before arriving back at the hotel.
Moos-Katzenloch-Buchen circuit: 8.5km
Take the bus from Weidach to the nearby village of Moos to begin this pretty circuit, which traverses landscapes once roamed by wolves, bears, lynx and wild cats. We recommend visiting Buchen’s Bergbauen Museum en route for an interesting insight into life in the mountains, and it’s also well worth stopping by the Ropferstub’m inn for a delicious blueberry pancake – the house speciality.
Snowshoeing
If you’ve always wanted to explore silent, snow-laden landscapes, then snowshoeing is the activity for you. There are number of marked trails in the area – including some torch-lit options that can be enjoyed when the light fades – but of course the beauty of snowshoeing is that you can explore wherever takes your fancy: the shoes’ firm grip gives you access to landscapes that are off-limits to walkers, skiers and vehicles.
Cross-country skiing
Get ready for an unforgettable holiday in the stunning Olympiaregion Seefeld, where you can enjoy 279 km of cross-country skiing trails suited for all levels. Nestled in the picturesque Leutasch Valley, the village of Weidach offers immediate access to trails just 90 meters from your hotel, with more options available a short bus ride away. Thanks to your visitor’s card, local bus travel is free.
The nearby trails are relatively flat, ideal for beginners and intermediates, but for those seeking excitement, a variety of international competition-level routes are just a short distance away. Two must-try trails are the scenic 5.5 km Leutasch Alpenbad circuit, which winds alongside the river through charming hamlets and offers breathtaking views, and the 4.5 km Gasse circuit, an easy loop that follows the Leutascher Ache stream through the lovely village of Gasse.
Tobogganing
If you fancy some tobogganing, you could borrow one of the hotel’s sledges and head to nearby Hochmoos, where a wonderful run winds down through a Narnia-like forest. Another local run begins from the Wettersteinhütte, which can also be visited on one of our suggested walking routes (see above).
Ice-skating and curling
There is an outdoor ice rink in the neighbouring village of Aue, where warm drinks and snacks are served for most of the day. You will also find a larger rink in Seefeld, beautifully situated by the pretty Seekirchl church. This rink offers once-weekly curling lessons – these are free with your visitor’s card but need to be booked up to 24 hours in advance; your hotel will be able to assist with this.
7 nights: 14 December 2024 - 23 March 2025
Start varies* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 13 Dec - 20 Dec 2025 | £1425 |
| 21 Dec - 31 Dec 2025 | £2055 |
| 01 Jan - 15 Mar 2026 | £1670 |
The 'Single traveller supplement' applies for solo travellers.
7 nights: 14 December 2024 - 23 March 2025
Start varies* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 13 Dec - 20 Dec 2025 | £1995 |
| 21 Dec - 31 Dec 2025 | £2625 |
| 01 Jan - 15 Mar 2026 | £2240 |
| Single traveller supplement | £115 |
Includes all elements of the holiday itself (accommodation, meals and any additional elements as described), plus Eurostar and onward rail services from London St Pancras, plus any transfer to the hotel as described below (see 'Rail option from London' section).
The 'Single traveller supplement' applies for solo travellers.
Prices are subject to availability and supplements may apply. Book early for Christmas, New Year and school holidays.
Room upgrades (supplement in £ per room per night)
| Hotel Kristall, Ober Weidach | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite 'Eleganz': 13 Dec - 22 Mar 2026 | £86 | |
| Single room: 13 Dec - 15 Mar 2026 | £0 | |
| Superior 'Bergkristall' : 13 Dec - 22 Mar 2026 | £72 |
Travelling from the UK
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly to an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Innsbruck | Charter (contact us), jet2, TUI |
| Birmingham - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Innsbruck | Charter (contact us), easyJet, jet2 |
| Bristol - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Innsbruck | Charter (contact us), jet2 |
| Edinburgh - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Edinburgh - Innsbruck (via Gatwick) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Glasgow - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Innsbruck | British Airways, Charter (contact us), easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Innsbruck | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Vienna) | Austrian Airlines |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Innsbruck | easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Innsbruck | jet2, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Innsbruck | Charter (contact us), easyJet, jet2 |
| Manchester - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) | Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Teesside International - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly to an airport not listed here. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
This list of alternative flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated above, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice if you would prefer to fly via a different route to the one included in our standard arrangements. A supplement may be payable for other flights.
Route on which prices are based (via Amsterdam)
|
Outward journey - departing London Mon-Fri |
Departure time from London |
Arrival time at hotel |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras–Amsterdam (Eurostar, 4h), Amsterdam–Innsbruck (NightJet sleeper, 14h30), Innsbruck–Seefeld in Tirol (regional rail, 0h30), transfer to hotel (0h15) | approx 1100 | next day at approx 1130 |
|
Homeward journey - departing hotel Sun-Thu |
Departure time from hotel |
Arrival time in London |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Seefeld in Tirol (0h15), Seefeld in Tirol–Innsbruck (regional rail, 0h30), Innsbruck–Amsterdam (NightJet sleeper, 14h), Amsterdam–St Pancras (Eurostar, 4h) | approx 1600 (this allows time for dinner in Innsbruck before boarding the sleeper) | next day at approx 1700 |
Route on which prices are based (via Cologne)
|
Outward journey - departing London Sat or Sun |
Departure time from London |
Arrival time at hotel |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras–Brussels–Cologne (Eurostar & Thalys, 4h), Cologne–Innsbruck (NightJet sleeper, 12h), Innsbruck–Seefeld in Tirol (regional rail, 0h30), transfer to hotel (0h15) | approx 1100 | next day at approx 1130 |
|
Homeward journey - departing hotel Fri or Sat |
Departure time from hotel |
Arrival time in London |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Seefeld in Tirol (0h15), Seefeld in Tirol–Innsbruck (regional rail, 0h30), Innsbruck–Cologne (NightJet sleeper, 10h), Cologne–Brussels–St Pancras (ICE & Eurostar, 4h) | approx 1600 (this allows time for dinner in Innsbruck before boarding the sleeper) | next day at approx 1900 on Sat, 1700 on Sun |
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Fabulous friendly hotel with lovely staff and great food perfectly situated in centre of a gorgeous valley, with lots of easy cross country skiing. As long as you have the snow!
We've had several holidays with Inntravel and this holiday did not disappoint. The hotel was wonderful. I really don't know where to start. The dining experience was beyond excellent. Fantastic food and marvellous service. Breakfast was a joy, the mid-afternoon light meal was marvellous and the evening meal, as I've said, out of this world. The choice of food and drink was outstanding. The walks were well marked and the maps supplied were great. Fortunately we had excellent weather with blue skies and a lovely snowy scenery. We made up our own walks from the maps and this usually entailed walking to a mountain hut/cafe/restaurant. One tip: please check with the hotel when these huts are open as some close on Monday (Ruhetag) or Tuesday. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this holiday and as this was our second trip to this hotel and the area, we'd go back again in an instant.
Innsbruck buses are excellent. You can go from one ski/mountain area to the other on a J bus which is frequent.
In Weidach the village is quiet with no real centre but the walking and bus transport is outstanding.
The staff in the Hotel Kristall are excellent, very helpful and a nice level of quirky and engaging. An excellent base for walking and if you are a nordic skier it is a must destination with the track accessibility. The food and service was outstanding and the family who run it are hands on, ever present, attentive and committed to quality and the enjoyment of all their guests.
Fabulous friendly hotel with lovely staff and great food perfectly situated in centre of a gorgeous valley, with lots of easy cross country skiing. As long as you have the snow!
We've had several holidays with Inntravel and this holiday did not disappoint. The hotel was wonderful. I really don't know where to start. The dining experience was beyond excellent. Fantastic food and marvellous service. Breakfast was a joy, the mid-afternoon light meal was marvellous and the evening meal, as I've said, out of this world. The choice of food and drink was outstanding. The walks were well marked and the maps supplied were great. Fortunately we had excellent weather with blue skies and a lovely snowy scenery. We made up our own walks from the maps and this usually entailed walking to a mountain hut/cafe/restaurant. One tip: please check with the hotel when these huts are open as some close on Monday (Ruhetag) or Tuesday. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this holiday and as this was our second trip to this hotel and the area, we'd go back again in an instant.
Innsbruck buses are excellent. You can go from one ski/mountain area to the other on a J bus which is frequent.
In Weidach the village is quiet with no real centre but the walking and bus transport is outstanding.
The staff in the Hotel Kristall are excellent, very helpful and a nice level of quirky and engaging. An excellent base for walking and if you are a nordic skier it is a must destination with the track accessibility. The food and service was outstanding and the family who run it are hands on, ever present, attentive and committed to quality and the enjoyment of all their guests.
Beautiful skiing on easy trails along the river valley with fantastic views of the mountains. There is a variety of places to stop for lunch or coffee and strudel. The infinity pool and saunas really helped to relax our tired muscles and the excellent dinners and breakfast set us up for the next day. Hopefully we'll be back soon!
HIGHLIGHTS: the fresh snow when so little had fallen; trip to Innsbruck; finding Mundestadl tiny restaurant on a stroll by the kind information from a local
The smallest shop in Innsbruck does not exist. It changed to a cafe called Avocado cafe but is now completely closed.
Fabulous holiday snow shoeing in Austria. We were very lucky with the snow. Lovely holiday with helpful staff, particularly Carrie. The food was delicious. The rooms allocated are the unrefurbished rooms, but they were a good size, comfortable and with decent hot showers. The location was one of the best in the area for bus connections to the various trails. We will definitely go back and book with Inntravel again.
Hotel Kristal is well-located for walking and is newly renovated. We took the room upgrade and had a light, double aspect room with a sofa and coffee table. The food was excellent and the staff were helpful and friendly, even though our German is almost non-existent. This was our second time at the hotel and we will be back again.
Liz and I had a wonderful time vacationing at Hotel Kristall. The trip was beyond our expectations. The Hotel, Food, Staff were all outstanding. We would definitely visit again.
Hotel Kristall is ideally positioned for access to the extensive cross country skiing areas, winter walks and buses up and down the valley.
The hotel is owned and staffed by warm and friendly people; many of whom speak very good English.
Excellent food every evening and particularly tasty light lunches. We made full use of the new infinity pool and sauna with their spectacular mountain views.
The infinity pool was nice and warm with a fantastic view and if you like saunas - you can enjoy a fantastic view when you are in there. The walking we did was mainly flat which was perfect for us as I had a recent hip replacement. However, if you want harder walking, there were many more paths going up the mountains. The hotel will lend you walking poles if you want. There is a Cafe called Polis Huute on the walk where we stopped and had a delicious hot chocolate or Gluhwein, sitting outside in the sunshine or you could have a simple lunch there too. The hotel does a music night and on another night Gluhwein outside with open fire places which was fun.
This was the first Inntravel holiday which we had been on for a second time, which shows how much we liked it the first time. This was even better. The wonderful winter scenery is on its own a major highlight. The well-prepared walking trails make it possible to enjoy it to the full. Weidach is a pretty and quiet village, away from the hustle and bustle of the downhill resorts. Perhaps the outstanding highlight is the wonderful Hotel Kristall and its staff, led by the lovely Daniel. It is even better since the renovation and we consider it to be one of the best and friendliest hotels that we have ever stayed in.
The walk to the Gaistal Alm is certainly well worthwhile with amazing scenery, especially with snow covered mountains and trees and a great venue for lunch. However beware of the scenic shortcut if it has not been recently prepared. The Moos - Buchen circuit was a very pleasant walk, again with an excellent lunch venue at the Ropferstun'm.
The hotel dinners were phenomenal.
One of the musical evenings at the Hotel Kristall comprised a quite brilliant 1 hour concert on the hotel terrace by talented 15-year-old accordionist Maximillian (a member of the Pfeffel family who own the hotel). Accompanied by log fires and warm mulled wine the moment was made perfect when snow started falling.
The 6 course evening meals (7 courses on two gala dinner evenings) were wonderful - a wide variety of dishes, wonderfully cooked, presented and served.
The whole holiday was brilliant so it's hard to list personal highlights. One thing we always pack is our own supply of English breakfast tea bags.
A lovely break with superb hotel and village. Cross country skiing excellent and lovely walking.
Excellent hotel with recently completed refurbishment. The roof top infinity pool with a temperature of 32C is amazing. Local bus service is very good indeed with Weidach Zentrum being no more than 10 minutes walk. This enables you to access local walking trails very easily. Free bus pass issued by hotel.
Daniel upgraded our room when he saw how tall I was! The hotel was very stylishly designed, homely and chic. The quality and presentation of all the meals was excellent. The panoramic sauna and rooftop pool were perfect after a day walking around the valleys, meadows, lakes and forests. We hope to return!
A lovely holiday with excellent accommodation and extremely friendly and helpful hosts at Hotel Kristall
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