ACCOMMODATION
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GOOD FOR
RESORT SUMMARY
- located between the Penken and Ahorn mountains in the Zillertal valley of Tyrol, south-west Austria.
- close to the Hintertux glacier where you can ski all year round.
- only one hour transfer from Innsbruck.
- charming resort with traditional architecture and a lively apres-ski and nightlife.
- catch the Penken & Ahorn lifts straight from town onto the mountain.
- reasonably priced compared to other top resorts.
SKIING
- all levels of skiers and boarders catered for in the Zillertal.
- Zillertal Super Skipass covers all areas in the Zillertal; Fügen-Spieljoch, Hochzillertal-Hochfügen, Zillertal Arena, Gerlos, Mayrhofen, Finkenberg and the Hintertux Glacier.
- parts of the valley are interlinked or you can catch the free ski bus to access the different resorts.
- the Penken ski area is interlinked with Finkenberg, Rastkogel and Eggalm resulting in one of the largest and most varied ski regions in Austria.
IN THE SNOW ...
- take the Ahorn cable car from the southern end of town or the Penken gondola from the centre of town onto the mountain.
- mainly easy and intermediate quieter runs on the Ahorn.
- Austria’s steepest piste Harakiri (with a 78% gradient) and a large range of ski runs at different levels of ability on the Penken.
- good off-piste to be found in the Zell am Ziller, Horbergjoch and Hintertux areas.
PARKS
Vans Penken Park - rated as one of the best in Europe catering for all levels of ability within six areas (medium, fun, advanced, challenging pro, half pipe and kids park) providing a variety of kickers, hips, boxes, rails, a half pipe and wall ride.
Kreuzwiesn-X-Press - action park with large air bag jump and BMW xDrive speed check, or be filmed on the ski movie run.
APRES-SKI
On the Mountain:
Apres-ski warms up well before the lifts close (sometimes as early as lunch!) and you'll find a fantastic atmosphere on the slopes amongst the numerous mountain huts and bars. The Pilzbar and Elchbar, located at the Penken top station, offer upbeat atmospheres with sunny terraces, DJs and blaring Europop!
For a more relaxed apres-ski head to the White Lounge on the Ahorn, a great place to kick back in deckchairs whilst sipping cocktails and listening to lounge beats. Ask the staff to take you on a tour through the main complex and see the unique works of art made entirely of snow.
In the Resort:
The resort comes alive as soon as the lifts close with fantastic apres-ski bars near the lift base stations offering live music and DJs. Many of the bars in town have a pubby atmosphere and live music, with a few more sophisticated places for a quieter drink. The resort has two main clubs to see you through till 4am with an eclectic mix of music from pop, 80s, soul and RnB to dubstep, drum n bass and house.
You‘ll find restaurants catering to most tastes in Mayrhofen at reasonable prices.
A full list of restaurant, bar and club recommendations will be provided with your itinerary.
ACTIVITIES
cross-country skiing, free-riding tours, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tobogganing (day and night), winter hiking.
horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice skating, paragliding.
bowling, climbing, curling, tennis, squash.
WELLNESS & SPORT
The Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen
- adventure pool with giant slide, crazy river, cascade and bubble pool.
- saunas, steam room, footbaths and various massage treatments also available.
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Innsbruck: 73km (1hr)
Salzburg: 180km (2hrs)
Bozen: 189km (2hr05)
Munich: 196km (2hrs)
Please note:
- the above times are approximate and for guidance only - road & weather conditions, diversions and busy traffic can affect transfer times.
- please see our airports page for details of the UK airports and airlines that serve the resort.
