Sillian – (k) paradise for an active vacation at all seasons

Sillian is probably not the first place that comes to mind when you think of a vacation destination or trip. But this small town in East Tyrol in Austria should be high on the list of those looking for a place for an active vacation, be it in spring, summer, autumn, and especially in winter. Namely, Sillian is a paradise for all those who are not so much into sitting down and lying down, but more into jumping into hills, cycling trips, skiing, cross-country skiing, etc.

Sillian it is a small but charming place not far from the Italian-Austrian border, and it holds itself wonderfully in place the hotel Dolomiten Residenz – Sporthotel Sillian. It lies right next to the only road that winds through this part Drava Valley and is also just a stone's throw from the Drava River. This one, a good 4 kilometers from the border, is still a completely shallow river and is more of a stream than a river. The offer of the hotel, which is admittedly sporty in name, offers all the luxury and comfort of a hotel with four stars. Among other things, he boasts with the best inn staff that Austria has, which you will learn at every step.

But you'll still have to do it yourself, because the hotel is as mentioned sporty. Indeed it does wellness and spa center with an indoor and outdoor pool and a grassy beach, where you could hang out all day without a guilty conscience, but it still offers so much more that will make your heels itch rather than laziness.

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This is how you can go in the summer to ride a bike. You either go to the hills, or you "board" the part Drava cycling routes, where you follow the Drava River and more than 100 kilometers you move away from traffic and steep slopes. If you don't feel like cycling back to your starting point, it will always be nearby a train where bicycles are always welcome. In winter, soles can be found either ski or cross-country bindings. If you choose the first, you have a cabin cable car Hochpustertal, which takes you significantly above 2000 meters above sea level, literally right under your nose. Having said that, it should be added that Sillian himself is lying down 1103 meters above sea level, which means that even in the heat of summer it is not so hot there.

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And because it fits after every activity good food and a little pampering, there are the aforementioned spa and culinary offer, which will enchant even the biggest gourmets. They have a lot on the menu locally produced food (cheese, wine, butter, ice cream, bread, etc.) behind which the family (read group) stands Schultz, which takes care not only of the hotel, but also of the nearby ski areas. And yes, you will feel at home here, as if you were staying with a family. Such a very big one, with a big house.

Rooms where you will feel at home and gather energy for the next day.

For lovers of sweets, it is also in the immediate vicinity the Loacker factory, where you can buy wafers, chocolates, etc. and by the kilo (because we believe that the bar of chocolate that will be waiting for you in bed will not satisfy your sweet tooth). You can lose those kilos in winter in the fitness center inside the hotel or in the Mecca for cross-country skiers Toblach, which has hundreds of kilometers of groomed trails and lies just a stone's throw across the Italian border. Not even a jump in is wrong Cortina d'Ampezzo, but since you can go to the Hochpustertal gondola in "slippers", you will probably leave Cortina for another time and indulge in the hug Austrian Dolomites. And if you happen to have any energy left, the place Sillian offers plenty of options where you can burn off any remaining atoms of power (bowling, sledding, skating, dancing in a disco, etc.).

Dolomiten Residenz – Sporthotel Sillian is recently underwent a renovation of his left wing, who advanced to the category Superior. These are aesthetically perfect rooms equipped with products from local manufacturers (wood, leather, windows, etc.) where they intertwine modernity and natural look and where you will find your peace. Not only because the windows are incredibly airtight, but also because you have the feeling that you are at home in nature. Prices for half board start at 103 euros per night, and for Superior rooms they are slightly higher.