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A Holiday with Heart
Zillertal Holiday
with Heart
Off to experience nature! Where sun, snow and well-being become the meaning of life and where great freedom tempts you to let go.
GRAPHICS Andreas Posselt
Welcome to Zillertal, to a sunny atmosphere and fresh winter air! Where boundless freedom beckons and well-being and enjoyment are the most important things. Get away from the stress of everyday life, immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Endless pistes, snow-covered slopes and the fascinating world of the mountains await you here.
With a total of 542 kilometres of pistes, the ski valley offers pure enjoyment in the snow. Whether it's on the magnificent family routes or the long, sporty valley descents – in Zillertal all winter sports enthusiasts will always find the perfect conditions and perfectly groomed pistes.
And those looking for adventure will not only find numerous snow parks and fun lines that are full of action, but also extraordinary freeride routes. Culinary excellence is guaranteed in the 80 romantic and stylish huts in Zillertal, and even down in the valley, Zillertal gastronomy has made it its mission to reinterpret tradition and present it in a contemporary way. With a special focus on regionality.
But even away from the slopes, in the midst of beautiful nature, you can enjoy a welcome change on various hikes, crosscountry skiing or exciting toboggan runs.
Hospitality and sincere friendliness are what unites the four regions of FügenKaltenbach, Zell-Gerlos, Mayrhofen-Hippach and TuxFinkenberg. Being in Zillertal quickly turns into visiting friends.
Enjoy the winter paradise!
Namesake
The Ziller, a 56 kilometre-long river. The source lies 2,270 metres high in Brandberg. It flows from south to north and joins the Inn at Strass (517 metres).
World of Mountains
Surrounded by many threethousand metre peaks, the wide, sunny valley stretches for over 47 kilometres. Including a glacier highlight with 365 ski days a year.
Hospitality
In Zillertal there is a fine selection of suitable retreats - from cosy private rooms to luxury hotels. And one motto: Arrive. Relax. Enjoy.
Tradition
Whether it's cultural events or centuries-old craftsmanship, bands or unique traditional costumes - in Zillertal, living traditions are always an experience.
Culinary Art
In Zillertal, culinary experiences are guaranteed not only in the mountain restaurants and mountain huts, but also in the many excellent inns and Gault&Millau toque-awarded eateries.
Sports
Variety trumps everything here. Perfect ski pistes, cross-country ski trails and toboggan runs guarantee holiday fun as well as ice skating rinks, hiking trails, via ferratas or swimming pools.
Fügen-Kaltenbach
Where culinary enjoyment and a variety of sporting activities come together.
At the entrance to the Zillertal, where the valley is widest and the sun shines longest, lies the winter paradise of the First Holiday Region in Zillertal, with superbly groomed pistes, snow-covered descents through the valley and endless freeride opportunities. In the Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski region, you can enjoy skiing with a stop by the lodge: Stylish and cosy huts provide culinary highlights-breathtaking panorama included.
The Spieljoch ski area in Fügen with its Funpark, Funslope, toboggan run and wide pistes is particularly suitable for families. You can enjoy a leisurely break with traditional and international specialities on numerous sun terraces. The crowning touch is the long, snow-covered descent down to Fügen in the valley.
The Highlights in Winter
• Erlebnistherme Zillertal: Fun, action & relaxation.
• VIP gondola: Float up the mountain in Hochzillertal-
Kaltenbach just like in a exclusive limousine. • CATSkiing: Canada feeling that will fulfil your "First Line" snow dreams.
• Night skiing: Weekly in
Hochzillertal and Hochfügen.
• Zwergerl Club: A chlidcare centre for visitors with children from 3 months to 7 years old. • NEW: Kabooom, the recreation centre in Kaltenbach for "everything under one roof".
• Betterpark Hochzillertal with a chill-out area.
• Early bird skiing:
In Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach daily from 7:30 a.m.
Zell-Gerlos
Where the fun and action of skiing is guaranteed on and off the slopes.
Fun on the slopes, rustic huts, perfect sunny slopes, dreamy side valleys - that and much more is exactly what Zell-Gerlos and the Zillertal Arena, the largest connected ski area in the Zillertal and Salzburg Pinzgau, stand for. Fun and action is guaranteed for the whole family on and off the slopes.
Zell am Ziller is located in the heart of Zillertal, the perfect starting point for a variety of skiing days throughout the valley. Gerlos lies at 1,300 metres – guaranteed to be snowy and idyllic. The small Gerlosstein ski hill offers both families and enthusiasts fun on the slopes, free snowtubing on specially maintained tracks and a seven-kilometre-long toboggan run, which is illuminated until one o'clock at night, with a pleasant place to stop for a bite to eat.
The Highlights in Winter
• Good Morning Skiing: twice a week in March from 6:55 a.m.
• Cross-country skiing: Illuminated trails in Gerlos. • Pure action: Snowpark Gerlos,
Funpark Hochkrimml, Action park Kreuzwiese, Shred School.
• Funty: The mascot has a few surprises in store.
• Arena Coaster: Tobogganing fun on the alpine coaster. • Arena Champions Tour: 5 Ski Movies, 4 Speed Checks and 5 Photopoints.
• NEW: Winter hiking trail "Almpromenade" Gerlosstein.
• NEW: Wiesenalm – serviced restaurant in Zell am Ziller.
Mayrhofen-Hippach
Where the true magic of winter offers the steepest skiing experience.
Mayrhofen-Hippach is a diverse holiday region. Here, pistes with guaranteed snow, fantastic winter hiking trails and perfect cross-country ski trails meet culinary variety and living traditions. If you are looking for a physical challenge, you cannot miss Actionberg Penken. Here, Austria's steepest skiing experience awaits the very brave: the legendary Harakiri with a 78 per cent incline. The Penken Park, one of the best snowparks in Europe, and the racing paradise in Unterberg are also full of action.
The Genießerberg Ahorn is the perfect winter world for beginners, families and pleasure-seekers. Sunny, wide pistes are ideal for elegant turns and initial attempts for motivated newcomers to the pistes.
The Highlights in Winter
• Talabfahrt Ahorn: A challenging, 5.5 kilometre long black piste.
• Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen: Fun in the water for the whole family. • Family Park with child-friendly obstacles at the Fun Ride Ahorn.
• For kids: Albert Adler Tour on the Ahorn & Karl Kraxler Tour on the Penken.
• Morning exercise on the Ahorn. Lift in operation from 7:30 a.m. • Mayrhofen Trophy: Overcome ski area challenges with the chance of winning great prizes.
• 4 winter hiking trails on the Ahorn & Penken.
• Lift passes can be easily booked online via myZillertal.app.
Tux-Finkenberg
Where skiing adventures are guaranteed 365 days a year.
The Tuxertal valley ranges from 850 to 3,250 metres and is therefore one of the most reliable areas for snow in Austria. The Tux-Finkenberg holiday region is synonymous with snow-covered landscapes, romantic mountain scenery and warm hospitality. Eggalm, Rastkogel, Finkenberg, Penken, Ahorn and Austria's only year-round ski area, the Hintertux Glacier, form the Zillertal 3000 Ski & Glacier World.
Perfectly groomed pistes, Funslopes and Kidsslopes as well as demanding freeride slopes and mogul pistes make every winter athlete's heart beat faster. The Hintertux Glacier guarantees skiing 365 days per year, and springtime will spoil you with the finest corn snow and sun skiing.
The Highlights in Winter
• Boat trip inside the glacier in the
Natur Eis Palast at 3,250 m.
• Schwarze Pfanne: Panorama descent down the valley to
Hintertux. • Hits for Kids: Pepis Kinderland on Penkenjoch, Funslope,
Kidsslope and Flea Park
Hintertux.
• Impressive views from the panoramic terrace at 3,250 m.
• Gondola breakfast on the Hintertux Glacier. • Winter Action: Natural ice rink, cross-country skiing trails, winter hiking trails, natural toboggan runs etc.
• NEW: The highest-altitude fondue in the Spannagelhaus at 2,531 m.
• Betterpark Hintertux: The highest freestyle spot in Austria.
