European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse A Man urges his of through the deep Snow As they cart a Sleigh loaded with Pine branches toward a barn. Tyrolean War of liberation. French and bavarian troops had already burned Down the City of Kirc Dorf and St. Johann was next. The Church Dean Martin Wieshofer however waited alone at the Village Church and implored the French general to spare the Village. The general moved by this fearless Man stopped his men from destroying St. Johann. That was As close As St. Johann had Ever come to being a Battleground. Today it is skiers and vacationers who invade the clean Lively town. The town is Home to an indoor swimming Pool Sauna steam Bath solarium ice skating rink fitness Center two Tennis Halls a 1 a mile floodlit Toboggan run five Bowling alleys a Riding Hall horse drawn Sleigh rides and about 25 Miles of walking paths. It also offers 18 lifts for a combined 36 Miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult plus eight Cross country ski routes covering 45 Miles. If that s not enough there s always the Schnee Wink pass which is Good for 51 lifts and More than 100 Miles of ski trails in seven areas linking St. Johann with Fiebe Brunn Oberndorf Waldring St. Ulrich St. Jakob and let i Fer Sfez Jen St. Johann in Tirol it work i a a 12 Kitz Biichel / a a Fiebe Brunn Innsbruck a u s t r i a 1 s4s a amps photos by Ken George although Fiebe Brunn is quieter than Many area resorts it does have a londoner tavern among its nightlife spots. At left Snow can t Stop the mail from getting through As a postal Carrier makes his appointed rounds in St. tips St. Johann in Tirol is Alx iut six Miles North of kit Buhel on Highway 161. From St. Johann turn East on Highway 164 and drive six Miles to Field Erbrun. One place that can help make hotel reservations in Fiebe Brunn is touristic a Mph whose Telephone number is 5354-2552. Prices Range from 120 schillings about $10 for a Basic pension to As much is 1,070 schillings about $00 for a room at a four Star hotel. Among the choices is the Roadside Fruh stoic pension Maislinger which is set at Ive a bakery Anco costs 300 schillings for .1 comfortable room with Shower and Bale ony. For other information Contact the tourist information Bureau at 5354-6 104 or 5 154-6305 or write 21, a-6 101 Fiebe Brunn Austria. Flo Tel rooms in St. Johann Range from 140 austrian schillings Alx iut $1 2 for a Basic pension to As Mui h As 1,200 schillings about $100 at a four Star hotel. The tourist office has information but does t make reservations however area travel Agene ies do in it Lueling re i Sequio Ptan Tours at 5 152-42050. For More information e Ontic t the tourist information Bureau at 5 152-2218 or 5 152-1 135 or write to Brand a-6 180 St. Johann 111 Lull Austria. A Ron Mckinney january 9, 1992 stripes Magazine 7
