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Tourist Office

Tourismusverband Stubai Tirol
Fulpmes
Tirol / Tyrol
Austria
A 6166

Telephone: (5) 18810
Email: info@stubai.at
Website: www.schlick2000.at / www.stubai.at

Description

A large village with good skiing close to the Stubai glacier and Neustift. Facilities include indoor pool and tennis, bowling, billiards and an ice rink. The skiing on the local Schlick mountain is varied and interesting, with the Stubai offering a snowsure alternative.

Review

Fulpmes is a large but attractive village in the Stubai valley. The Schlick 2000 ski area above the resort is one of four in the area, which include those above neighbouring villages Neustift and Mieders, as well as the glacier skiing of the Stubai. All, along with four more areas around nearby Innsbruck, are on a single area lift ticket.

The Schlick 2000 ski area nestles above Fulpmes, in the impressive Kalkkögel mountains known as the “Dolomites of the Austrian Tirol”. Thanks to the sheltered location, the high valley is snow sure with the Stubai glacier offering a further snowsure alternative. Whether beginner or free rider, skier or snowboarder, the Schlick2000 ski area offers something for every level of ability.

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Fulpmes, Innsbruck, Schlick 2000, Stubai, Tyrol, Alps