Community Photos

Contikipedia Articles

1. Mountain Biking, Hopfgarten

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Mountain biking in Hopfgarten is awesome! Getting out on a mountain bike just seems to suit the whole Austrian lifestyle so well – it’s easily one of my favourite excursions in all of Europe. Austria is all about the outdoors and there aren’t too many better ways to get out and get the super-fresh Au... more »

   9 comments | Saved 16 times

2. Paragliding, Hopfgarten

   by – Kerith Hulme, Tour Manager, Europe Paragliding over the villages and fields of the Austrian Tyrol is one of the best experiences I have ever had. You are picked up from the Contiki Stopover by a shuttle coach and then driven to the launch area, and after a short gondola ride you literally run down a slope until the wind picks you up and carries you down toward th... more »

   5 comments | Saved 17 times

3. Hopfgarten

   A small village of little over 5000 residents nestled amongst the Alps in the Tyrol region of Austria. Skiing here in the winter is some of the best in Europe and people flock from all over Europe and the world not only to Hopfgarten but also the nearby resorts of Kitzbuhl and Worgl. Home to Contiki’s Gasthof Schoneck Special Stopover accommodation utilized by many Concept/Budget Tours during the s... more »

   0 comments | Saved 4 times

4. White Water Rafting, Austria

   by – Tim Reed, Tour Manager, Europe I love the white Water Rafting in Austria. Not only do you get the thrill of the rapids as they flow down from the mountains, but the sights you see along the way is amazing. The rapids are generally grade 2-3, which means anyone can participate and all are guaranteed to get the same rush wrap and entwine your craft down t... more »

   3 comments | Saved 15 times

5. Gasthof Schoneck

   by – Dion, Contiki Site Rep (RIC), Hopfgarten The Gasthof Schöneck is Contiki’s very own authentic Austrian gasthof (guest inn) that is owned and operated for the exclusive use of Contiki travelers and comes complete with our friendly experienced on-site “Contiki Crew”: /contikipedia/articles/contiki-crew-europe. The ‘Schöneck’ sits amongst the hills on the edge ... more »

   1 comment | Saved 12 times

6. Itter

   Itter is a very small town perched half way up a valley just above Hopfgarten in the sensationally beautiful Tyrol region of Austria. A ski resort town during the winter, Itter is a taste of authentic life in an Austrian village and is also home to a castle, church, school and the Gasthof Ittererwirt, famous amongst the locals for hosting Contiki’s legendary ‘White Out’ theme parties. Th... more »

   1 comment | Saved 2 times

7. Ski Austria - Hopfgarten (Tour)

   Style of Tour: Ski Tour Featuring: Austria Staying in: Hopfgarten Starting in: London or make your own way to Hopfgarten from Munich Finishing in: London or Hopfgarten Surround yourself with fresh air and exhilarating powder with Contiki’s Austria ski package. You’re summoned toward the mountaintop where Hopfgarten’s luxurious towers of powder surro... more »

   0 comments | Saved 0 times