Ischgl

Infobox Ort in Österreich
Art = Gemeinde
Name = Ischgl
Wappen = Wappen at ischgl.pnglat_deg = 47 | lat_min = 00 | lat_sec = 47
lon_deg = 10 | lon_min = 17 | lon_sec = 17
Bundesland = Tirol
Bezirk = Landeck
Höhe = 1377
Fläche = 103.3
Einwohner = 2128
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 6561
Vorwahl = 05444
Kfz = LA
Gemeindekennziffer = 70 608
NUTS = AT334
Straße = Ischgl 66
Website = [http://www.ischgl.tirol.gv.at www.ischgl.tirol.gv.at]
Bürgermeister = Erwin Cimarolli
Partei =
Gemeinderatanzahl = 13
Gemeinderat = 3 Bürgerliste, 3 Mathoner Liste, 5 Allgemeine Dorfliste Ischgl (ADI), 2 Die jungen Ischgler
Wahljahr = 2004
image_photo = Ischgl.jpg

Ischgl (1377m) is a small village (population: 1489 in 2001) in the Paznaun Valley in Tyrol (Austria). 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 200km of groomed pistes are served by over 40 mechanical lifts including cable cars, gondolas, detachable chair lifts and some T-bars.Ischgl is well-known (and sometimes criticized) for its lively après-ski parties and roistering nightlife. The resort became famous when it began regularly hosting 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, Pussycat Dolls, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Nena, Sugababes, Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Anastacia and Melanie C Rihanna are among the international stars who have performed at these concerts. Also Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell visited the village. Hilton several times to make ski holidays and to merchandise the Rhich Prosecco.Ischgl hosts the only "Pacha" club (the Spanish night entertainment brand) in Austria [http://www.pacha.at/] , in Hotel Madlein.

In April, 2002 Bill Clinton gave a "Message from the Mountains" at Ischgl and made this tiny mountain village the location of a world media event.

External links

* [http://www.ischgl.com/ Official Ischgl website]
* [http://www.myslopes.com/austria/snow-report-ischgl.php/ Ski holiday info Ischgl]