Westendorf was voted Europe`s most beautiful village in the 1998 Entente Florale competition judged in Lisbon. The resort is one of the larger ones in Austria`s most extensive lift-linked ski area, the Ski Welt (250km/156 miles). The village is similar to many other villages in the area - medium-sized, unspoilt, with typical Tyrolean architecture throughout and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It sits on a plateau above the Brixen Valley with much of the accommodation and facilities lining the main road through the village. It is one of the few dozen Alpine resorts that have a particularly strong relationship with the British ski market and the local ski school believes it has taught more Brits to ski than any other in Europe, although that claim might be disputed by some others. Aviemore for one!
