Cool sports

For the thrillseakers amongst you: snowboarding, surfing, white-water rafting and much more...

Snowboarding

Austria’s perhaps most popular sports are skiing and snowboarding. Whereas skiing has long tradition in our country and is practiced by nearly all persons of all ages, snowboarding developed to the passion of the younger generation.

If your dreams feature halfpipes and freeride, then this is the place for you. And not just on the slopes with their irresistible “powder-turn” snow. Many winter sports resorts have installed halfpipes, quarter pipes and funparks complete with pro-jumps, steep corners, wave rides and boarder cross. At the same time, there is a huge choice of cool places to go for the evening chill-out.

Beachvolleyball Grand Slam Woerthersee (Carinthia)

In spite of the fact, that Austria has no beaches, beachvolleyball becomes more and more popular. The Woerthersee area, in Austria's southern province Carinthia, heats up in summertime and the Beachvolleyball tournament has already become an institutions. Great games, summer fun and big parties!

www.beachvolleyball.at

www.woerthersee.at

Neusiedleersee Surf World Cup

Especially in the low seasons when the wind is blowing, lake Neusiedl becomes a real surf-mecca. The annual summer opening in May attracts the surf elite to come to Podersdorf and join the surf world cup as well as the several big parties near the lake.

www.tiscover.at/podersdorf

Coolwater:

Every white-water aficionado dreams of negotiating swirling rapids, gliding beneath overhanging bushes and branches and shooting over waterfalls. The sport’s appeal lies in its direct confrontation with Nature, the roar and thrust of the tumbling water, and the excitement of going to your limits.

There’s no reason why your dreams shouldn’t come true – as long as your personal safety is assured. All of Austria’s rafting and canoeing schools have to comply with stringent requirements and ensure that thrills always go hand in hand with safety.