European Soccer Championship 2008 in Salzburg

Salzburg will be one of the official venues for the 2008 European Soccer Championship (UEFA EURO 2008™). The 13th European Championship will take place in Switzerland and Austria from June 7 to June 29, 2008.

The European Soccer Championship is coming to Austria! In the summer of 2008, the entire country will be living up to the motto “Feel the emotion!” (“Erlebe Emotionen”). Salzburg is one of the eight official venues in Austria and Switzerland. What’s more, the Wals-Siezenheim European Championship stadium in Salzburg will host three of the preliminary matches for the 2008 Championship. A room at the Hotel Schaffenrath on the Alpenstraße in Salzburg will put you right at the heart of the action!

Soccer fans who secure tickets to the games can take advantage of the hotel’s ideal transport connections to the European Championship stadium in Salzburg. Thanks to shuttle-bus service, even large groups can be conveyed directly to the stadium. But media representatives or team support staff can also make the Hotel Schaffenrath their home base for an extended stay. Salzburg’s central location in relation to all the official venues allows you to travel quickly to each of the games of the 2008 European Championship. Even fans unable to get the much sought-after tickets can easily get to the public viewing areas in downtown Salzburg from the Hotel Schaffenrath.

Salzburg’s gorgeous Old Town will become the backdrop for a huge fan party! A giant screen for public viewing will be located on one of the city’s major squares, the Residenzplatz. The other squares and narrow streets surrounding the Residenzplatz will offer a wealth of added attractions, such as the “Fan Mile.” Millions of people will take part in these soccer celebrations in each of the host cities in Switzerland and Austria. During the three-week tournament, more than a million people will be able to watch world-class soccer in the various stadiums.

In addition to the two host countries of Switzerland and Austria, 14 other nations will be contending for the prestigious European Championship trophy. After the preliminary matches, quarterfinals and semi-finals, the two winning teams will go head-to-head at the Ernst Happel stadium. The finals of the UEFA EURO 2008™: where the new European soccer champion will be chosen!

The Hotel Schaffenrath in Salzburg offers you the following advantages:

• European Championship accommodations
• European Championship shuttle-bus service
• Easy access to European Championship venues/stadiums
• Extended European Championship stays

Act now to reserve your hotel room in Austria for the 2008 European Soccer Championship! Just send a non-binding room request to the Hotel Schaffenrath in Salzburg - the hotel’s team will be happy to cater to your needs.