Samnaun

4th Santa Claus World Championship

The 4th Santa Claus World Championship takes place on 27th November 2004 to start the winter season.

"Samichläuse" (Santa Clauses) from all over the world are ready for a trial of strength in chimney climbing, horn sleigh race and Santa-Ski. The participants have got the chance to go down in sports history. The spectators enjoy endless skiing pleasure during the day and the World Championship party with the singing Santas in the evening.

...even future conquerors of mountain peaks have to start off small!

Samnaun has small and big mountains waiting to be climbed. It's obvious that here mountaineering is in the center of attention. The rich, unique flora with more than 900 species of plants and a high probability of meeting marmots make any hiking tour a great pleasure.

In summer Samnaun is a wonderful hiking area with more than 250 km of marked hiking trails.

Demanding tours to the 3,294 m high Muttler for experienced hikers, adventure tours on former smugglers' trails, leisurely hikes to nearby Alpine pastures with mountain breakfast - Samnaun fulfills every hikers' dreams.

Summer in Samnaun...mountains and more.... Enjoy sun & fun.

Trend and fun sports like mountainbiking, plus action & adventure: horse trekking, paragliding, canyoning, rafting - or what we call the "Samnaun way of fitness" is simply relaxation and idleness.

A special kind of wellness...

...in its most natural form: refreshing mountain spring water, which is emerging from rocks all over the valley....

... crystal-clear creeks, which are the ideal footbath for tired hiking feet, fresh snow, that is the perfect substitute for the post-sauna ice grotto. Your wellness experience is completed at the Alpenquell adventure indoor pool offering real Samnaun stones and numerous fun attractions. And of course one should not forget the Samnaun spas with their modern wellness facilities.