Holiday in Mayrhofen
City in Austria — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇦🇹
Country
Austria
Type
City
Best time to travel
December to April (ski), Hintertux year-round, June to September (hiking)
Budget/day
170-280€: 3-4 star hotel, Zillertal Superskipass, restaurant visit
Getting there from Germany
Car from Munich ~2h via Innsbruck and Zillertalstraße, Train Jenbach + Zillertalbahn ~3h.
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What makes Mayrhofen special as a destination?
Mayrhofen in the back Zillertal is the action hotspot of the Tyrolean Alps, combining top-notch winter sports with a lively après-ski scene. The Penken gondola quickly takes skiers to 142 kilometers of slopes, while the Harakiri slope, with a 78% gradient, attracts adrenaline junkies as the steepest groomed slope in Austria. In summer, the hike to the Berliner Höhenweg, one of the most beautiful high-altitude trails in the Alps, starts here. The Hintertux Glacier at the end of the valley guarantees year-round skiing enjoyment at over 3,000 meters.
What are the top highlights in Mayrhofen?
The top highlights in Mayrhofen include Harakiri-Piste, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Erlebnistherme Zillertal, Berliner Höhenweg.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Harakiri-Piste
Steepest groomed slope in Austria with a 78% gradient: 620 meters of pure adrenaline kick for brave skiers.
Hintertuxer Gletscher
Austria's only year-round ski area: 365 days of snow guarantee at up to 3,250 meters.
Erlebnistherme Zillertal
Tropical bathing world with wave pool, slides, and sauna landscape: perfect after an active day in the mountains.
Berliner Höhenweg
Legendary long-distance hiking trail through the Zillertal Alps: hut tour over 8 days through high alpine landscapes.
Hotels in Mayrhofen
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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
When is the best time to visit Mayrhofen?
The best time to visit Mayrhofen is December to April (ski), Hintertux year-round, June to September (hiking). Warm in the valley, 20-28°C, fresh mountain air, wintery cold on the glacier In winter: Cold and snowy, -6 to 3°C, reliable snow throughout the Zillertal
Recommended travel time
December to April (ski), Hintertux year-round, June to September (hiking)
Summer
Warm in the valley, 20-28°C, fresh mountain air, wintery cold on the glacier
Winter
Cold and snowy, -6 to 3°C, reliable snow throughout the Zillertal
How much does a holiday in Mayrhofen cost?
Budget travellers: 75-120€: guesthouse/apartment, supermarket, hiking/day, mid-range: 170-280€: 3-4 star hotel, Zillertal Superskipass, restaurant visit/day, luxury: 400€+: Elisabeth Hotel, wellness, gourmet, glacier ski pass, paragliding/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
75-120€: guesthouse/apartment, supermarket, hiking
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
170-280€: 3-4 star hotel, Zillertal Superskipass, restaurant visit
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
400€+: Elisabeth Hotel, wellness, gourmet, glacier ski pass, paragliding
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Mayrhofen?
Car from Munich ~2h via Innsbruck and Zillertalstraße, Train Jenbach + Zillertalbahn ~3h.
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
The Zillertal Superskipass is valid for 530 kilometers of slopes in four ski areas — unbeatable value for money.
The Zillertalbahn is a historic narrow-gauge railway: nostalgic journey from Jenbach to Mayrhofen.
Snowbombing Festival in April: electronic music meets skiing — a unique festival in the mountains.
In summer, take the Ahornbahn up and enjoy the gourmet hike with cheese stations on the Ahorn plateau.
What should you eat in Mayrhofen?
Typical specialities in Mayrhofen: Zillertaler Krapfen — crispy fried dough pockets: filled with spicy Graukäse cheese and potatoes, a Zillertal original., Kasnocken — fluffy spaetzle with melted mountain cheese: served steaming in the pan with fried onions., Tiroler Marend — hearty snack: bacon, mountain cheese, Kaminwurzen, and fresh farmhouse bread on a wooden board., Strauben — spiral-fried dough: dusted with powdered sugar and served with cranberry jam, a fairground classic of the Alps..
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