Balloon festival in Austria

On September 19, 2009 in the Austrian town of Kirchberg, which is situated not far from Kitzbuel, will begin one of the most exciting shows of the Austrian autumn - the Ballon Cup. The holidays in Kitzbuel are in high demand in winter, during the ski season. However, the the authorities of the Austrian resort decided to draw attention to the region also in the offseason. The Ballon Cup looks like one of the most appropriate options: picturesque view of the Austrian Alps and huge balloons will not leave indifferent the tourists who decide to come in Kirchberg in the autumn.

The Festival of Balloons the Ballon Cup in Austria will last for a week. The final day of the competition is on September 25. During this time to show their skills will be able about 30 teams from different countries: Austria, Switzerland, UK and Germany.

The culmination of the Ballon Cup in Kirchberg promises to be a night flight of balloons - a breathtaking view when in the night alpine sky will rise dozens of balloons, illuminated by the flame of their torches. This part of the show organizers called the Night Glow.

The Ballon Cup in Kirchberg is well known not only as a parade of aeronautics, but also as a venue for paragliding championships - flights on special parachute-gliders.

The Ballon Cup in Kirchberg is attractive because it is arranged not only for professionals but for everyone. Therefore guests can easily mke a flight in a balloon along the Alpine slopes. The cost of the flight in a balloon is 180 euro. It is necessary to book a balloon flight in advance by the phone: + 43 0664 4938 195.

How to get to Kirchberg in Tirol. The little town of Kirchberg is located in the Tirol, 6 kilometers from the center of Kitzbuel. Kirchberg is сonnected by direct rail сonnections with Vienna and Salzburg - the cities where there are major international airports in Austria. Thus it's best to get to Kirchberg from the airport of Salzburg, or from the airport of Munich. From Salzburg Airport to Kirchberg trains depart every hour. The journey takes on average about 3 hours. You can also choose a bus, the journey takes a little less, but for convenience the tour in Kirchberg by bus is difficult to compare with the train.

In winter Kirchberg is a popular ski resort, which is perfect for a winter holiday in Austria with his family. Kirchberg is a resort for the beginners. Kirchberg shares with Kitzbuel the Mount Geisberg. This positive difference from Kitzbuel is that there are no queues at the lifts.