Hotel Denali Backcountry Lodge

On our 23 days constant Alaska trip with the Basel-Frankfurt-Vancouver flight (S. Pan Pacific Vancouver), cruise Vancouver-Whittier (S. Diamond Princess), train trip after Ancorage, the rental car and then stay at the Denali (S. Grande Denali lodge and Denali cabins) in Denali national park and (S. Denali lodge Backcountry), return the car to Ancorage, bus to Whittier, cruise to Vancouver (S. Coral Princess) and then return, Denali Backcountry lodge was the the heart of Denali national park at the visit.HCLFHLWe booked the lodge for three nights.HCLFHLYou could only take the bus, since only a few mile cars for the national park to travel.HCLFHLThe journey by bus, coach Bautyp, started for us when it comes to the Denali cabins. It is only a few bags per person and in a flexible packaging be taken. The bus ride from 13:00 until you just before 19:30 in Kantishna and is a real experience! There were many stops and photo and the parking there is also always toilet facilities. The drivers and guides have yet profound knowledge and also good eyes for wild animals. Of course they paused, if animals are. Get off one may not, but the windows open all the way through the National park is a real highlight and thus as a day trip back and forth. This is a bit long, but certainly nice too.HCLFHLIf you can afford it, but somehow, it is recommended to stay in the expensive Backcountry lodge in any case.HCLFHLIn the lodge at. The luggage is filled by the employees, almost all students, the work here for a few months, brought to the cabins. We had a right on the river, which was a bit more expensive, but should it not leap of faith.HCLFHLThe cabin with four units, two front and two rear was reached over a wooden jetty and a very high-quality impression and is fairly new. Interesting way, there are no key, but everything is open.HCLFHLInstalled with double bed with bedside tables, dresser, work desk and table and a large wardrobe, everything was done to the wood of the house. The bathroom is functionally installed. The only drawback is the exhaust fan, that is very loud and combined with the Unit.-had times in the night to the neighbors, had not turned his fan, I have to say to him, turns this thing now, what has been done.HCLFHLIn terms of food, there is in the morning and in the evening in the main building. There is a fixed mealtimes and at the dinner menu with vegetarian or meat. Is cooked also a student and a cruise on a five star ship, there is a considerable gap in every respect. At large round tables. Drinks are available from the bar. However, the students have, the restaurant have served, also alcoholic beverages, but not.-but they were all very nice and efficient, just not professionals, but that nothing and matched the overall style. Only therefor is the price/performance ratio just exclusively by the location of the lodge to explain to some extent.HCLFHLThe lunch was in a different building and it was quite a simple buffet, soup and salad and dessert were basically just a cake, usually with much chocolate.HCLFHLThe lodge offers every day there were guided walks and in comparison to the other lodges several shuttles to the wonder lake (with reasonably weather an absolute must). Back again you can either take the shuttle, of course, but also on foot or by mountain bike rented. The hikes (three per day for maximum of eleven participants) are in difficulty of ten 1a. Have twice the Blüberry hill trail, the very simple (think two or 3) and the walk to the wicker ham dome (Step 8). Even that is harmless and is a Bergweg with a few hundred meters altitude (2000 foot). The companion, Natura lists, were excellent and it was a pleasure to be with those committed and motivated and knowing the best people to go hiking. HCLFHLIn another building the films are shown with all Alaska and one, therefore really according to the place.HCLFHLInternet and mobile phones are in fact hadn't arrived. If you miss allzuschnell should, should be here nervous. HCLFHLOffered would also flights to Denali. Those, which were absolutely thrilled to have such things as pan for gold.