Sankt Johann in Tirol: A Bustling Ski Hub
Sankt Johann, Austria in the Leukental Valley is a vibrant and prosperous trade hub since many centuries ago. Today, this market town continues to be the center of commerce as well as tourism. It is a Baroque town that has attractive streets for strolling and even for lingering a little longer. Its many cafes and restaurants also make Sankt Johann a favorite meeting point.
Best Time to Visit
Sankt Johann in Tirol has the most pleasant weather from June to August although most visitors to the area prefer to come over in September, followed by July and January, months when prices for Sankt Johann in Tirol hotels are more costly than usual. September is specially busy since the town holds the Dumpling Festival, a colorful celebration featuring the world's longest dumpling table. The visiting crowds thin out in October, also considered the least expensive month for traveling to Sankt Johann.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are plenty of ski lift options available in town to take you to your hill of choice for skiing. The 3S Ski Lift, Bauernpenzing Ski Lift and Ganslern Ski Lift are just some of them. Or you can opt to take a scenic ride on the Hochkoessen Cable Car and Hahnenkamm Cable Car. You can also make a visit to the picturesque Kitzbuehel Churches. Directly located at the ski slope of Eichenhof, the LTI alpenhotel Kaiserfels is a new hotel with 131 rooms and suites. Hotel Central at the center of town offers infrared cabins while Hotel & Wirtshaus Post is a cozy, laid-back hotel that’s a mere 6-minute walk from ski lifts.