St Anton - restaurants, apres-ski and nightlife

In the town

Full on. It all starts up the mountain, at the legendary Mooserwirt (+43 54 46 35 88) or Krazy Kanguruh (+43 54 46 26 33), sometimes at the Sennhutte (+43 54 46 20 48).

The Hazienda (+43 54 46 29 68 22) is good for live music and food, and the Q Club (+43 54 46 30 260), an Asian and house music fusion restaurant.

Notable restaurants include the Sporthotel Steakhouse (+43 54 46 31 11) and the St Antonerhof (+43 5446 2910).

Mountain restaurants

St. Anton has some famous huts. The Ulmer Hütte (+43 54 46 30 200), for example – stay late here on a sunny afternoon until the piste patrol moves you on, then have a glorious run down on an empty piste.

The Sennhütte (+43 54 46 20 48) and Griabli (+43 54 46 36 73), near the village, are good for lunch, and Thony's (+43 544 642 600 888) has a rustic atmosphere.

Like many others, we love St. Christoph, where the Hospiz Alm (+43 54 46 36 25) is a must-visit, or Stuben, with Hannes Schneider's old house in the main street. For fine dining, the Verwallstube (+43 54 46 23 52 510) in the Galzig top station is superb.

Photo: Patrick Bätz