Mayrhofen Things to Do

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I'm sure there are other things to do in Mayrhofen, but I can only tell you about skiing or boarding, mainly a beginner to higher intermediate resort ( bigger % of Red runs ) Mayrhofen has much piste to choose from.

Ahornbahn has red and blue, slow gradual pistes ideal for learners and wide enough for the quicker to carve out turns and get some speed up, several places to feed and water.
At the top of the lift is the white lounge bar, an outdoor ice bar complete with deck chairs and loud music, great on a sunny day also igloos where you can stay overnight.

The Ahornbahn is the newest cable car in Mayrhofen, which can transport 160 people at any one time. There are only 2 gondolas, one up one down, this is the largest cable car in Austria. It takes just over 6 minutes to transport its guests over 3km up to a plateau that offers spectacular views. Once up there you can walk/hike or just take in the scenery at the restuarant. You couls watch the cable car from the balcony, if you look closely you can see the lines running up on the left side of the picture.

Whether it is the lure of breathtaking views or alpine activities of the first rate your notion of summer fun reaches new peaks once the gondola brings you to 3250m and lands you at the top of the glacier of Hintertux.
It takes only 5 mins to get by the spectacular bicable continuous cable car from the Tuxer Fernerhaus to the Gefroene Wand. A view terrace presents you with a most impressive panorama of the Grossglockner, the Dolomites and even the Zugspitze.

This is one of the most beautiful farmer-villages in the Tyrol. In summer the delightful village shows itself in the midst of lots of flowers and is surrounded by an extensive mountain and hiking area. Relax with a stroll around this pretty village with decorated wooded houses and lovely fountains, well worth a visit.

This is the largest of the side valleys and passes through the villages of Finkenberg and Lanersbacj, where there are plenty of great walks, ending at Hinterlux above which sits the glacier. Here skiing takes place 365 days a year. As a non-skier you can take the three lifts to a height of 3250m -10,666ft. There is a panorama platform built on top of the lift station where the veiws are amazing.

A picturesque single chairlift journey (20 mins) takes you to the start of this lovely walk, following the contours towards Steinerkogel via the Kotahornalm and then decending through the woods to the pretty mountain village of Brandberg. Depending on fitness / energy levels the return to Mayrhofen is either by bus or a further walk.

This amazing side valley passes through the mountain village of Ginzling ( mountain museum ) and from where there are lots of good shorter walks and then continues up to the Schlegis resevoir and dam this makes a great day out for all, with plenty of easy walking around the resevoir, and great hikes aswell. The Pfitcherjoch Haus just over the Italian border takes about 2 - 3 hours.

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Another trip with Wivienn. Dept 1.00 from Penkanbahn Return by 4.30pm One of the prettiest high level roads in Austria, you drive up on a tarmaced road to 2000m ( if you dont like the lifts this is a very good way to get up on this height ) where you have a fantastic view over the Alps, you can even see the Hinterlux glacier from here. A stop at one of the small pensions for coffee and cake is welcomed on the journey back. Whiist there we were entertained by the local farmers playing a harp, piano accordian, a rubber glove and a home made instrument with bells on........ it was brilliant. Thanks Chaps for a great afternoon.