Mayrhofen ski holidays

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  • Piste Map Key

    1, 2 Cable Cars, 3-9 Gondolas, 10-30 Chairlifts,
    Bar/Restaurant

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  • Essentials

    • Resort Height

      630m (2,066ft)

    • Transfer time

      Innsbruck 1 hr 30 mins

    • Typical costs

      • draught beer €2.30 • bottle of house wine €14.60 • coffee €2.20 • burger €5

    • Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow

      glacier resort guaranteed snow

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      Dublin

    Good for...

    • Advanced Ski Rating

      3

    • Intermediates Ski Rating

      5

    • Beginners Ski Rating

      3

    • Snowboarding Rating

      5

    More about the skiing in Mayrhofen

  • So what's it like?

    Superb area - something for everyone

    The beautiful Ziller Valley is home to a number of ski areas totalling 625kms of piste, all on one lift pass! At the head of the valley, Mayrhofen has long earned its place as one of the world's top ski and snowboard resorts, with 2 ski areas - Ahorn and Penken. Between the entrance of the valley and the Hintertux Glacier you'll find a further 4 ski areas providing a tremendous variety of terrain to explore. With a lively nightlife and an attractive Tirolean centre Mayrhofen has everything you'll need for a fantastic ski holiday.

    You can also access the Mayrhofen ski area from the resorts of Ramsau, Finkenberg and Zell am Ziller (see individual resort pages for more information).


    Ski information

    Ski Information Beginners

    Mayrhofen is a particularly good choice if this is your first time on skis. Patient instructors and gentle nursery slopes will ensure you get the most out of your first ski trip and there are a variety of gentle beginner slopes at over 1800m at the top of the Penken mountain.

    Ski Information Intermediates

    The Penken, Mayrhofen's intermediate mountain offers red runs galore. The lift pass also covers the blue motorways of Kaltenbach and the scenic tree lined reds of Zell am Ziller, not to mention the Hintertux Glacier. All areas are linked by ski buses or the valley train.

    Ski Information Advanced

    There are tricky routes down the Penken Mountains to Schwendau and through the trees from the Ahorn. The Horberg ski area also offers a number of exciting long runs like the challenging Schafskopf mogul run. Don't miss a run down 'Harakiri' - the steepest pisted black run in Austria.

    More about the skiing in Mayrhofen

    Nightlife

    Decidedly lively with numerous bars and discos open until the small hours. Try: • Ice Bar • Brückenstadl • White Lounge Igloo Bar • Scotland Yard Pub • Mo's • Funky's • Strass Sports Lounge • Apropos • Speak Easy Disco • Schlüssel Alm

    Activities

    · tobogganing · bobsleigh trip (to Igls, near Innsbruck) · ice skating · bowling · paragliding · winter walks · snowmobiling · snow shoe walking · shopping · sleigh rides · squash · indoor tennis · adventure pool centre with slides and sauna area

    Eating out

    Fantastic choice for all tastes and budgets • Pizza from approx. €7 • 3-course traditional meal from €20 · Café Tirol · Grill Kuchl · Ländenhof · Zum Griena · Tiroler Stuben · Mama Mia's · Mo's Bar & Grill · Café Traude · Ciaos · Mann's pizzeria

    Other amenities

    • Range of shops • Post office • Bank/cash machine • Supermarket • 45km of footpaths • Valley steam train

    Transfer

    From Innsbruck
    One way (arrival) from €59 pp
    Return from €111 pp

    Other information - Cities

    Mayrhofen is host to the famous 'Snowbombing' festival. This self titled 'World's greatest show on snow' is a week long event featuring famous UK DJ's, live music and dancing through the night. During this week (departure 7th April) the resort will be very busy and lively.

    Families

    Family choice

    Family Activities
    Mayrhofen has a variety of fun winter activities for all the family both on and off the pistes. Family friendly activities include bowling sleigh rides winter walks tobogganing an adventure swimming pool ice skating and snow tubing.

    Kids' Ski School
    Children will have great fun under the care of experienced instructors:
    • ski lessons from 4yrs and snowboard lessons from 8yrs
    • Dinoland area with magic carpet lifts for young children who are learning to ski
    • crèche for 2-4yrs with indoor and outdoor play and activities
    • children's ski race and prize giving every Thursday
    • children's lunch and supervision available in the children's restaurant followed by an entertainment programme which may include magic tricks Punch & Judy face painting (bookable locally approx. €10 per day)


    Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season

    Children born '05 or later ski free when accompanied by an adult.
    FREE ski & boot hire for 1 child (up to & incl. 12 yrs) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
    When 1 adult pre-books 1 child (up to 12yrs) receives 50% discount.
    Children receive FREE helmet hire with pre-booked equipment.
    When 2 adults pre-book ski school the 1st and 2nd child (up to 14 years old) receive 50% reduction.

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