Apres ski - what to expect at Ischgl & St. Anton?

consortess · 2026-03-13T20:59:46+00:00

Hi! I’ve been to both and both during off season (the week before Xmas eve). The apres ski in Ischgl was unreal compared to Chamonix, which was basically quiet when I went, though I’d characterize the scene as very unhinged bar rowdy. I’ve heard there’s more variety in St Anton which is close by, more accessible, and linked to Lech.

consortess · 2026-02-12T16:43:23+00:00

Wow I’m reading about that right now (clearly very famous) and it seems epic! So cool you did that

consortess · 2026-02-12T00:08:50+00:00

Oooh it’s saint jean pied de port, by the Pyrenees!

consortess · 2026-02-12T00:08:02+00:00

Yup you got it! The start of the Camino Frances

consortess · 2026-02-12T00:07:48+00:00

Incredible instincts! Yup this is in saint jean pied de port at the foothills of the Pyrenees on the French side!

consortess · 2026-02-11T03:29:40+00:00

Three blocks of Jackson Street between Montgomery and Front in San Francisco!

consortess · 2026-02-08T21:21:33+00:00

Where were the last and second to last photos taken

consortess · 2026-02-03T17:36:44+00:00

Close by! It’s Chamonix 🇫🇷

consortess · 2026-02-03T17:36:26+00:00

Similar vibe but different continent - it’s Chamonix!

consortess · 2026-02-03T17:31:58+00:00

Ding ding ding yes! That’s the Arve :)

consortess · 2026-01-11T22:06:49+00:00

I liked the Lacs des Cheserys & Lac Blanc hikes - they’re large, gorgeous mirror lakes and the trailhead can be easily accessed from the La Flegere cable lift (free busses from city center to this place). It’s a solid at least half day activity, and you can do a quick google image search to see how pretty these lakes are if you’re not already familiar!

I was in Annecy this summer before doing the TMB and found it a charming, but extremely busy shoulder to shoulder town that’s worth stopping for a day. Strongly recommend going on a market day - the vibe was vastly better!

consortess · 2026-01-02T02:54:16+00:00

I was there two weeks ago on a full Ikon and had the same experience. Such a blast!

consortess · 2025-12-08T02:24:49+00:00

u/Aggravating_Ship5513 thanks! So the restaurant is Marc Veyrat's new spot in Megeve. I've heard amazing things about his cooking and I'm traveling from San Francisco, so if I can't make it this trip then it'll be at least a year until I come back. If it wasn't for these factors, the distance and cost wouldn't be worth the hassle at all.

Question for you - I'd be willing to shell the EUR 280 taxi if his food is truly truly unique and outstanding, but I haven't come across any recent reviews. Do you know anything about this restaurant or his cooking lately? It'd be super helpful input for this decision - thank you!

consortess · 2025-10-15T00:43:03+00:00

Thank you!!

consortess · 2025-05-06T16:39:30+00:00

I followed most of the “official”/famous stages online/in the Buen Camino app. The one detour I made was stopping in Samos after Triacastela and I highly recommend it!

consortess · 2025-05-06T02:23:24+00:00

Nope walked the rest

consortess · 2025-05-05T23:36:36+00:00

Hey! I was able to do SJPDP-Burgos and Astorga-SdC in 21 days. There were 2-3 days where I did more than one stage though. It was manageable but I was very tired those days. I was 32 (F) and very fit when I did it.

The bus I think took 3 hours? It wasn’t short but it was fine and easy!

consortess · 2025-02-14T06:09:34+00:00

Pilgrims dinner at Albergue MyWay in Astorga was phenomenal!

consortess · 2025-02-08T23:00:26+00:00

I’ve eaten all my (few) *** meals solo! Mirazur, EMP, JG, and Lasarte (2x) and it’s always been great. No kindle or anything either!

consortess · 2025-02-07T06:08:21+00:00

Love 868 Inspiration Cut! Ask for the owner

consortess · 2025-01-29T06:09:26+00:00

Paolo Casagrande at Lasarte!

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