Travel to Zillertal-Hintertux/Mayrhofen

Hintertux and Mayrhofen ski resorts are located in the scenic Zillertal Valley, southeast of Innsbruck in Tyrol province. Linked with the Finkenberg, Rastkogel and Eggalm ski areas, they make up the gigantic Ski-Zillertal 3000 region, with approximately 500kms of superb slopes on offer. The Hintertux Glacier has the added advantage of affording year round skiing.

Mayrhofen is the main resort town, located far beneath the ski runs at just 630m above sea level. It is a beguiling town, permeated with whitewashed mountain houses and wooden balconies, and offering a plethora of interesting shops, from fashionable boutiques to craft workshops.

The pisted runs in Mayrhofen and Hintertux resorts equal 146kms, with another 346kms in the remaining Zillertal area. The division of slopes in Mayrhofen / Hintertux is 27 per cent beginner runs, 59 per cent intermediate and 14 per cent advanced. The longest run in the two resorts is 5.5kms, and the slopes are connected by a system of 46 lifts.

Alternatives to the ski slopes in Zillertal – Hintertux / Mayrhofen include hiking (with or without guides), ice-skating, curling, paragliding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a beauty farm. The resort has an electric night scene, particularly in Mayrhofen, which is known for its wild après-ski. Hintertux is marginally quieter, with some good restaurants and bars at the base of the lifts.

For a change of scenery, there are numerous other villages and the other Zillertal ski resorts close by. A highlight of the area is the ‘150er Tux’, a huge lift to the highest point of the ski area, the Wangelspitz, from where the views are spectacular.

The winter ski season at Zillertal – Hintertux / Mayrhofen runs from December to April, but year round skiing is available on the Hintertux Glacier. Best rates are offered before the Christmas holiday, in mid-January, and in mid-March, and best snow conditions can be enjoyed from early February to mid-March. The easiest route to the resort is to take a plane to Munich, Salzburg, or Innsbruck, and make use of public transport or car hire to reach the resort.

Skiing in Zillertal-Hintertux/Mayrhofen

Together with Finkenburg, Rastkogel and Eggalm, Mayrhofen and Hintertux make up the colossal Ski-Zillertal 3000 area, with an enormous variety of ski terrain for all levels of ability. Located in the Austrian province of Tyrol, the region presents superb pisted runs during the winter months, with additional summer skiing on the Hintertux Glacier.

The Zillertal region offers a vast ski area, with 146kms of pisted runs in Mayrhofen / Hintertux alone, and an additional 346kms in the greater Zillertal region. Of the former, 27 per cent of runs are allocated to beginners, 59 per cent to intermediates, and 14 per cent to advanced/expert skiers.

The pistes are connected by a state-of-the-art system of 46 lifts, able to transport as many as 60,000 skiers per hour. The longest run is over five kilometres, and there are also 20kms of cross-country runs and a fabulous snowboard park.

Winter skiing is offered between December and April at Zillertal – Hintertux / Mayrhofen, with summer skiing available on the Hintertux Glacier. Best rates can be obtained before the Christmas holidays, in mid-January and in mid-March. The resort can be reached by car, train, or air (followed by a transfer from the airport).

Apres-ski in Zillertal-Hintertux/Mayrhofen

Off-slope activities at Zillertal – Hintertux / Mayrhofen are just as exciting as the skiing, with hiking (with or without guides), ice-skating, curling, paragliding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a beauty farm on offer.

Nightlife is extremely active, with a total of 46 restaurants, 32 cafés, 14 bars and two discos to choose from. Mayrhofen is especially well known for its frenetic après-ski scene. The town is well designed to host visitors, with a full range of shops and a ski kindergarten. Accommodation is provided by hotels, guesthouses, pensions and apartments.

Transportation to Zillertal-Hintertux/Mayrhofwen

The Mayrhofen ski region is located in the province of Tyrol, southeast of Innsbruck, and connected with three other ski areas to create the massive Ski-Zillertal 3000, which also incorporates the Hintertux Glacier and ski resort. The region can be reached by road, rail or air (with transfer). The latter option is the quickest and most convenient, but also the most expensive.

Self-drive from the UK is a lengthy process, with an initial transfer over the English Channel via car ferry, and then a 1,130-kilometre drive from the French port of Calais, mostly along major highways.

If you fly into Munich Airport and hire a car for the rest of the journey, take the A-9, A-99 (Munich bypass), A-8 and A-12 autobahns, and then exit at junction 39 on to the B-169 for Mayrhofen. From Salzburg, take the A-8 (Munich-Salzburg) autobahn as far as the southbound A-93; this leads on to the A-12, where you must exit at junction 39 on to the B-169.

Train travel from the UK is affordable, comfortable and efficient, extending all the way to Mayrhofen. The Eurostar runs twice daily from London to Paris, where you can catch a connecting train to Zürich (either a high-speed TGV, or a later overnight train). From Zürich, several trains go daily to Innsbruck and then on to Jenbach, where you will need to switch to a private, light-rail track to Mayrhofen.

Zillertal – Hintertux / Mayrhofen is served by three airports, Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck. Innsbruck is the closest but is a provincial airport, hence receiving flights only from Austria and some major European cities (including London).

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