6 classic dishes to try on your Austrian ski holiday

Traditional Brettljause is an indispensable part of the Tyrolean culinary culture.

‘Jause’ in Austrian simply means snack, and ‘Brettl’ is the wooden board it’s served on. With a variety of cold cuts, cheese, spreads, pickled vegetables and a lovely bread basket, this is a snack to share with friends on the mountain.

Best eaten:With friends over lunch

Costs: Around€15-20

Warming bowls of goulash soup are served in most Austrian establishments. It's incredibly satisfying with chunks of beef, potato and onions, all seasoned with paprika. Soak up this delicious soup with a fresh zemmel brot (bread roll) served on the side.

Best eaten:For lunch

Costs:Around €5

The Wiener Schnitzel is one of the national dishes of AustriaThe German meaning is 'Viennese Cutlet' and the traditional recipe is made with veal cutlets, but chicken or pork can also be used. It's simply served with a slice of lemon, sauce myrtille (cranberry sauce) and potato or fries. Delicious!

Best eaten:For lunch or dinner

Costs: Around€15

The easiest way to describe Spätzle and Nockerl is to compare them to gnocchi although differently shaped. They're most likely to be fried with bacon, onion and loads of cheese, but also come as delicious vegetarian option too. This dish is often served in a small cast-iron dish and makes for a great photo opportunity.

Best eaten: For lunch or dinner, but make sure you have a bigappetite

Costs: Around€12-15

Probably the most well known of the Austrian pastries, apfelstrüdel consists of an oblong pastry jacket with a zingy cooked apple filling inside. It's delicious when served hot with vanilla ice cream, custard or fresh cream - just the thing fora little treat in between runs.

Best eaten:As a snack in between runs and with a nice warm drink

Costs: Around€5

Kaiserschmarren is a mix of the words Kaiser (emperor) and Schmarren (a scrambled or shredded dish). It’s a fluffy shredded pancake, fried and usually sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served hot with apple or plum sauce this can be eaten as a lunch or dessert.

Best eaten:As a lunchtime meal, shared between two

Costs: Around€12