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Own research by Oost-Europa Reizen: prices and facts from official sources, with reference date and method.

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Dossier Winter Sports 2026

Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria vs. Austria and France · Season 2026/27

Ski passes, ski school, vignettes, accommodation (our own price check) and travel costs from Utrecht, for the 2026/27 season.

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Your questionDossierWhat you find in it
Is skiing cheaper in Czechia, Slovakia or Bulgaria than in Austria?Dossier Winter Sports 2026Ski passes, ski school, vignettes, accommodation (our own price check) and travel costs from Utrecht, season 2026/27
Winter sports in the Czech Republic or Scandinavia?Winter sports in comparisonDistance from Utrecht, our own accommodation price check and where you can find the official prices
By car to Tallinn and by ferry to Helsinki?Via BalticaRoute, tolls and vignettes in Poland and the Baltic States, and the ferries to Helsinki
Mountains and nature without high costs?Nature & mountains on a budgetKrkonoše, Bohemian Switzerland, the High Tatras and the Julian Alps: distance, vignettes, admission and our own accommodation price check

On the road in winter? In our Winterübersicht You will also find Christmas markets and spas. For the Via Baltica, the practical rules per country Poland and Estonia.