Official venues of the European Soccer Championship in Austria and Switzerland

All of the 2008 European Soccer Championship’s official venues and stadiums in Switzerland and Austria are only a short distance away from Salzburg. Another reason to make the Hotel Schaffenrath your home base for the European Championship!

The Hotel Schaffenrath is the perfect place to stay while attending the 2008 European Soccer Championship (UEFA EURO 2008™). You can get to the three preliminary matches in Salzburg quickly and easily with a European Championship shuttle bus. But the city’s central location in the midst of all the official venues makes getting to the other games a breeze as well. You can get to the airport in a matter of minutes and the Autobahn is also close by. Whether you’re a media representative, a team support-staff member, or just a fan cheering on your team at the 2008 European Championship – be sure to enquire about the Hotel Schaffenrath’s special offers for extended stays.

The games of the 2008 European Soccer Championship will take place at the following official venues and stadiums:

Stadiums in Switzerland

• Basel: The St. Jakob-Park stadium will host six of the European Championship games. There will be three group matches, two quarterfinals and a semi- final match.
  Capacity: 42,500 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 625 km
  
  
• Bern: Three group games will be played at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf stadium.
  Capacity: 32,000 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 570 km
  
  
• Geneva: The Stade de Genève stadium will host another three of the group matches.
  Capacity: 31,500 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 720 km
  
  
• Zurich: The Letzigrund stadium will host three of the preliminary matches.
  Capacity: 31,500 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 450 km
  
  

Stadiums in Austria

• Innsbruck: The Tivoli stadium will be the venue for three group matches.
  Capacity: 30.000 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 180 km
  
  
• Klagenfurt: Another three of the preliminary matches will be played at the Wörthersee stadium.
  Capacity: 30,000 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 210 km
  
  
• Salzburg: The Wals-Siezenheim stadium will be the venue for three of the group matches.
  Capacity: 30,200 spectators. Distance from the Hotel Schaffenrath: 15 minutes on the Autobahn
  
  
• Vienna: Seven games will be played at the Ernst Happel stadium. In addition to the three group matches of the Austrian national team, there will be two quarterfinals, one semi-final, as well as the final match.
  Capacity: 53,008 spectators. Distance from Salzburg: ca. 300 km
  
  

By staying at the Hotel Schaffenrath in Salzburg, you will be located right at the center of all the official venues of the 2008 European Soccer Championship. Act now to reserve your accommodations for the European Championship by making a non-binding room request.