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SCHWARZENBERG SEEFELD

Gasthof Hirschen The distinctive 18th-century Viktoria Paul and Andrea Kirchmair run one of
w wooden-shingled inn, set in the centre of the Austria’s smallest 5-star hotels. Quality abounds,
v village, has something for everyone. Families although the taste sometimes inclines to the
come for skiing, locals drop in for a drink, and in kitsch, with extravagantly themed suites like the
the summer it is popular with couples. The old chocolate-boxy Montmartre, the Dolce Vita, with
house is traditional, but the annex very modern. bold colours and Spanish avant-garde furniture,
The restaurant is popular with locals. and the 5 Tibetans, with its Chinese screen, black
N 6867 Schwarzenberg. Map p188 A3. lacquer furniture and bold red flower fabric.
§ (05512) 29440. ` (05512) 294420. N 6100 Seefeld, Geigenbühelweg 589. Map p188 B4.
$ info@hirschenschwarzenberg.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. § (05212) 44410. ` (05212) 4443. $ hotel@viktoria.at
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 14 suites. ÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / MC, V. ¡¡¡
SEBERSDORF WEISSENKIRCHEN

Schlosshotel Obermayerhofen In the family Raffelsbergerhof Smothered in wisteria and
of the Counts Kottulinksy since 1777, this fine vines, this village inn used to be a ship-master’s
castle has been a hotel only since the mid-1980s. house, and the horses that pulled the barges up
Accommodation is wonderfully luxurious, with the Danube were stabled here. It is full of
four-poster beds and lavish bathrooms. intriguing objects collected by the present
Chandeliers, a marvellous 18th-century jungle owner’s father; even the light-fittings are worth a
fresco and a private chapel add to the opulence. second look. Charming bedrooms.
N 8272 Sebersdorf. Map p189 F4. § (03333) 2503. N 3610 Weissenkirchen. Map p189 E2.
` (03333) 250350. $ schlosshotel@obermayerhofen.at § (02715) 2201. ` (02715) 220127.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. ¢ early Jan to end Feb. $ raffelsberger@nextra.at 0 b. Rooms 13.
/ DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ¢ Nov to early Apr. / V. ¡¡¡

MITTERSILL SALZBURG
Nationalparkhotel Felben Children’s activities, a Hotel Zistelalm High on the Gaisberg crag and
profusion of farm animals, large bedrooms and with walls covered in antlers, crackling log fires
heated pool make this perfect for families. in winter and year-round views over the city.
N 5730 Mittersill. Map p188 C4. § (06562) 4407. N 5026 Saltzburg, Gaisberg 16. Map p188 C3.
` (06562) 440772. $ info@felben.at § (0662) 641067. ` (0662) 642618.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. ¡¡ $ zistelalm@ eunet.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ¡¡
OBDACH ST ANTON AM ARLBERG
Judenburger Hütte Sports lovers flock to this St Antoner Hof Four-poster beds, painted
mountain haven near the small town of Obdach: furniture, and an indoor pool cleverly mix the
tennis courts, swimming pools and skiing. lavish with the traditional. New Austrian cuisine.
N 8742 St Wolfgang am Zirbitz. Map p189 E4. N 6580 St Anton am Arlberg. Map p188 A4.
§ (03578) 8202. ` (03578) 820220. $ reception@ § (05446) 2910. ` (05446) 3551.
judenburger-huette.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 13. ¡¡ $ hotel@antonerhof.at 0 b,l,d. Rooms 37. ¡¡¡