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A SUMMER FULL OF RECREATION

In summer a breathtaking landscape opens up to all visitors.

Anyone who visits the Zillertal – even for hiking - mountaineering - climbing, cycling - mountain biking, paragliding - rafting - canyoning, flying fox,... will experience a majestic world!

Well-developed hiking areas as Mountopolis/Mayrhofner Bergbahnen - which can be comfortably reached by cable cars and opens up a view of the Zillertal Alps with over 55 three-thousand-meter peaks - face lush mountain meadows, deserted hiking trails, wildly romantic valleys and mountain lakes in all colors.

With the 10 cable cars in the Zillertal you can take it easy and relaxed, but also active and adventurous.

The wide range of guided and themed hikes through the 422 km² Zillertal Nature Park, which extends at altitudes from 1000 to 3509 m above sea level, only provides a small glimpse into the unique terrain and the species-rich fauna and flora of the alpine landscape.

Rental service, from bicycles to mountain bikes or e-bikes, make it easy for cycling enthusiasts or beginners to find the right model to go on a sporty excursion on the around 1,200 km of marked bike trails.

A must-do for everyone who wants to venture into the mountains in a different way are the many active sports that are offered around mountains and water. Paragliding, canyoning, rafting,... - a sepcial way to take unforgettable memories home with you.

Adventure swimming pool, tennis courts, leisure park with beach volleyball and basketball courts as well as skate bowls, mini golf, via ferratas for families and experienced climbers, places to relax and pamper yourself, alpine huts and inns ... complete the incomparable summer enjoyment in the heart of Tyrol.

 

Winter - more than advEnture

Deep snow-covered mountain slopes, imposing peaks, dreamlike scenery wrapped in wintery white, a play of colors in which the landscape and the sky radiate to the bet and a profound calm in a trigger - that's how the winter presents itself in the Zillertal.

With this impression, it goes into the gondola and up into the paradise for skiers and snowboarders. Here, winter sports enthusiasts of one of the best and most modern ski resorts in the Alps open - the ski resort Mayrhofen with the ski swing into the area Rastkogel Eggalm.

There is an altitude of 630 to 2500 m, with 142 km of pistes and 59 top-modern lifts, a ski spectacle with 100% snow reliability for beginners and advanced.
In the whole Zillertal you can choose from 542 km of slopes and 180 cable cars and lifts up to 3250 m of sea level!

From the practice country, to the award-winning fun park or the steepest slope in Austria, everyone gets their money's worth. Come an visit

Mountopolis - ski pass rates, slope maps, opened slopes...!

Ski school, snowboard school and ski kindergarten for beginners from 3-99 years offer the optimal conditions for safe and skilful downhills.

Professionals looking for more will find the non plus Ultra in the Zillertal Superskipass, which includes around 600 km of pistes. And everything can be reached for free by ski bus and shuttle train.

Cross-country ski trails (35 km) and cleared hiking trails through the beautiful winter landscape, snowshoeing, ski touring and -guiding, skating rink, curling, indoor pool and sauna, tobogganing, winter magic and 'Hüttengaudi' the winter holiday in the largest town in the Zillertal are a unique experience. 

Thousand things to do...

Die vier Gründe - Speichersee bis Gletscher

Four side valleys, also known as the 'Vier Gründe', extend from Mayrhofen.

Magnificent mountain peaks, waterfalls, lush mountain meadows, reservoirs or a glacier can be reached by cable car.

Numerous hiking opportunities and bike paths open up an insight into the wild and romantic side valleys.

* The Tuxertal with the Hintertux Glacier - Austria's only year-round ski area and the natural ice palace and the Spannagelhöhle cave.

* The wild and romantic Stilluptal with a reservoir and numerous waterfalls.

* The Zemmgrund with the little village of Ginzling, the Schlegeis reservoir & Schlegeis 131, nature park house and countless alpine pastures and huts.

*The Zillergrund, where the village of Brandberg towers at the beginning and whose valley head is closed with the Zillergründel reservoir is worth seeing. 

Golf

In Uderns, approx. 20 km from Mayrhofen

This 18-hole championship golf course extends over 65 hectares and offers a spacious practice area with covered tees and a short-game-area and a large chipping area and PGA golf school, as well as a modern clubhouse.

Krimmler Wasserfälle

The Krimmler waterfalls are the highest cascade waterfalls in Europe with their impressive drop of 380m. The waterfalls are one of Austria's most visited sights.

Tiroler Bauernhöfemuseum

 

Original farmhouses from the most diverse valley of North, East and South Tyrol on an extensive museum area invite you on a journey through time in the long-standing life of the farmers. A great collection of equipment, architecture that will not forget the farming of that time.



Naturpark Zillertaler Alpen

A nature park from the valley to the highest peak at over 3500 m above sea level, on around 422 km².

Themed hikes from May to October give an insight into the different biospheres of the nature park.

The heart of the park is the nature park building in Ginzling.

Zillertaler Höhenstraße

The Zillertaler Höhenstraße is one of the most beautiful alpine roads in Austria and offers every visitor a splendid ride up to a height of 2020m with their own car, by coach, by bus or even by motorbike or bicycle.

Feuerwerk Holzerlebnis Welt

Experience the fascination of wood at the world of the Feuerwerk. Seminars and conferences, art & culture, galas & events, as well as guided tours through the most up-to-date and economical biomass heating plant.

Swarovski Kristallwelten

A cultural highlight in Tyrol. Explore the many faces of art! A water-spouting giant, which moves the viewer with his magic into his inward, where miracle chambers sparkle beacons of fantasy a playing tower, has managed to become a globally recognized icon - the Swarovski Crystal Worlds.

Schwazer Silberbergwerk

 The "mother of all mines" promises you an exciting journey into the history of Europe and the hard live of the varlets.

The Silberbergwerk tour starts with an adventurous ride on the mine train into the mountain.

Tradition, culture, arts

For its numerous festivals and events linked to centuries-old traditions, the Zillertal is well-known. But sports and festivals, as well as cultural highlights or art exhibitions are the order of the day in the Zillertal. - Calendar of events

ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal

Tyrol's first adventure dairy. On 6000 m² visitors can experience at first hand the processing of milk, do a little bit of shopping at farmer's market, explore the exhibition farm, or enjoy delicious products at the milk-bar and or at the restaurant with spacious covered terrace. Enjoy one of the many event at the ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal.

Planetarium Schwaz

Cover the miracles of space, planets and stars. The Planetarium is a multimedia entertainment, cultural and educational institution that has its own special charms for every professional and age group.

Schloss Tratzberg

The historic castle, not far from the Zillertal, offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience the unique history of the imperial castle to the Renaissance castle through virtual reality tours and audio guides.

Zillertalbahn

The steam engine, an impressing original, the narrow-gauge railway in the Zillertal. Since more than 100 years the old train steams through the valley.

Braukunsthaus

The finest Tyrolean beer culture since 1500 - experience Tyrolean beer culture with all your senses.

You can get a glimpse of the oldest private brewery in Tyrol in the adventure world of the Braukunsthaus in Zell am Ziller. An exciting sight, not just for beer lovers. Multimedia tour and tasting of the beer specialties.