{"id":19763,"date":"2026-04-10T11:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derskiguide.at\/?p=19763"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:06:17","slug":"ski-guide-austria-gastspiel-in-den-pyrenaeen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derskiguide.at\/en\/ski-guide-austria-gastspiel-in-den-pyrenaeen\/","title":{"rendered":"Ski Guide Austria: Guest appearance in the Pyrenees"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Catalan valley of Boi doesn't attract many visitors from Austria, especially not in winter. Yet this spot in the Spanish Pyrenees is a respectable ski resort, with lifts only starting above 2000 meters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ski Guide Austria, edited by G\u00fcnter Fritz and Fred Fettner | \u00a9 Fred Fettner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the almost treeless terrain of Boi Ta\u00fcll (pronounced: Ta-ul) is somewhat reminiscent of K\u00fchtai in Tyrol because it lies at exactly the same altitude (2020m). However, there is no village at this altitude, not even a hotel bed \u2013 the village of Ta\u00fcll lies exactly 500 meters lower and is furthermore divided into two parts by a gorge. Guest beds \u2013 often apartments \u2013 can be found there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admittedly, even though the Boi Ta\u00fcll ski resort boasts the highest point in the Pyrenees accessible by ski lifts, Dr. G\u00fcnter Fritz and Fred Fettner, the creators of the Ski Guide Austria published by medianet, wouldn't normally have ventured into this corner of the world. However, as board members of the Ski Club of Austrian Journalists (SC\u00d6J), they were contacted by the General Assembly of the World Ski Federation (SCIJ) \u2013 where the honorable request was made to the SC\u00d6J to evaluate the feasibility of hosting this event in Austria in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Fred Fettner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Against this backdrop, the visit to Boi Ta\u00fcll was worthwhile. And no less so because the Pyrenees were blessed with record amounts of snow this winter. Unfortunately, by the first week of March, most of it had already melted away in the southern sun. But while spring already seemed to be in the village, the ski area still shone with pristine white. Of course, as an Austrian, one is spoiled: Here, the slopes reach a proud 2,750 meters \u2013 yet there are no gondolas or chairlifts with protective hoods to be seen. A platter lift \u2013 and a few classic chairlifts \u2013 allow you to experience a day of skiing under the Spanish sun (or clouds, wind, and snow(rain)) firsthand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Fred Fettner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What truly makes the area stand out, however, is the endless expanse of the slopes. Whether 45 km of groomed pistes, ski routes, or powder runs, right up to challenging couloirs: there's something for everyone. The professional service at the high-quality ski rental shop proved to be excellent; even suitable touring equipment with skins is provided in no time. After all, ski touring is also a popular activity in Boi Ta\u00fcll. The "Journalists' Ski World Championships" were also superbly organized. The small Austrian team managed to secure a bronze medal, earning them a place in the medal standings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ski Guide Austria, published by G\u00fcnter Fritz | \u00a9 Fred Fettner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the evenings, people gathered in the village to celebrate, although it must be said: you won't find a party scene in Boi Ta\u00fcll, and the alpine hut life is rather subdued. But at least you won't starve in the three self-service mountain restaurants, and there are also upscale restaurants with regional specialties down below. Besides, as an Austrian, you don't exactly fly to Barcelona for the skiing experience only to then drive four hours up into the mountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9 Fred Fettner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It's the unique, exotic skiing experience in a fascinatingly different mountain landscape, the distinctive stone houses, and, not least, the Romanesque churches, protected as World Heritage sites, that make the journey to this high valley with its mere few hundred inhabitants worthwhile. The stone churches, with their surprising towers, offer a high-tech sensation inside: In Sant Climent de Ta\u00fcll, history comes alive thanks to augmented reality. The walls, which we usually see as stark stone relics of Romanesque architecture due to the few remaining frescoes, are brought to life in their original, vibrant colors by this technology. A must-see!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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