Ischgl

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Ischgl

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 47°00′47″N 10°17′17″E / 47.01306°N 10.28806°ECoordinates: 47°00′47″N 10°17′17″E / 47.01306°N 10.28806°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Werner Kurz

Area

• Total

103.3 km² (39.9 sq mi)

Elevation

1,377 m (4,518 ft)

Population (1 January 2016)

• Total

1,580

• Density

15/km² (40/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

6561

Area code

05444

Vehicle registration

Website

www.ischgl.tirol.gv.at

Ischgl (1377m) is a town in the Paznaun Valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Its ski resort Silvretta Arena Ischgl-Samnaun is connected with the ski resort of Samnaun across the border in Switzerland. Together this ski area belongs to the largest skiing resorts in the Alps. Its 238 km of groomed pistes are served by over 45 mechanical lifts including cable cars, gondolas, detachable chair lifts and some T-bars.

Ischgl is known for lively après-ski parties and nightlife. The resort hosts pop concerts celebrating the end of the annual ski season (Top of the Mountain Concert) at the Idalp (2300m). Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Elton John, Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Nena, Sugababes, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Anastacia, Beyoncé, Melanie C, Rihanna, Gabriella Cilmi, Leona Lewis, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry and Alicia Keys have performed at these concerts. Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell have visited the village. In April 2002 Bill Clinton gave a speech at Ischgl.

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