Alpendorf (

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for ''alpine village'') is a village and a part of the town St. Johann im Pongau. It is south of the

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. It is at an altitude of above

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. It is away from the town centre of

Sankt Johann im Pongau St. Johann im Pongau (''Saiga Håns'' or ''Sainig Håns'' in the local Pongau dialect, abbreviated St.Johann/Pg.) is a city in the States of Austria, state of Salzburg (state), Salzburg, Austria. It is the administrative centre of the St. Johann ...

, a large town dominated by the Cathedral of Pongau. The economy is largely dependent on

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, particularly during the winter months when thousands of predominantly German, Danish and Dutch skiers visiting the village. The resort is popular with members of the

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. There are also a significant number of

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schools visiting the area.

Accommodation

The resort is largely made up of four- and five-star hotels with wellness areas and restaurants. More reasonably priced accommodation can be found in St Johann, where hotels run a free shuttle bus. There is also a free ski shuttle bus that runs throughout the season from St Johann to Alpendorf.

Skiing

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, a network of resorts with over 870 slopes and 270 modern ski lifts. The resort, as a result of its location in the

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, has a good record for winter snow. There are lakes containing of

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, which is used by the

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that cover 95% of the slopes.

Resort statistics

*Altitude 850 m - 2188 m *Length of ski trails: 350 km *Cross-country trails: 220 km *Snow cannons: 150 *Mountain restaurants: 80

Lift statistics

*Button lifts: 1 *T-Bars: 2 *Chair lifts (4 to 8 seater): 35 *

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s (6 to 16 seated and standing): 12 *Aerial cable car: 1 *People movements: 56,000 an hour

Slope statistics

*Blue Slopes (least challenging): 119 km *Red Slopes (intermediate): 189 km *Black Slopes (difficult): 42 km

Famous residents

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(nearby village of Flachau) *

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External links

St Johann/Alpendorf Tourist Office
{{authority control Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District