Ski resort in Mayrhofen, Austria: description, special offers and reviews

On the territory of Tyrol, Austrian federal land in the western part of the country, is the largest ski resort in the Zillertal-Mayrhofen valley. Due to the fact that it is at a comfortable altitude, only 633 meters above sea level, this area is reserved for families with children, as well as elderly people. For small tourists all the necessary conditions are created here, up to kindergartens. The most popular Mayrhoven (Austria) enjoys among Russians, Britons and residents of the Benelux countries.

We are on our way to the mountains

To find yourself in the Tyrolean Alps, you need to fly from Moscow to Salzburg or Munich. The flight will take 2.5 hours, then you need to transfer to a comfortable train, and here it is already in front of you own ski resort of Mayrhofen, Austria.

Another route runs through Innsbruck. To do this, it is necessary to fly by air for 3 hours from Russia to the capital of the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976, and on arrival on the road, drive 75 kilometers to the final destination. The cost of air travel from Russia to Innsbruck will be 260-960 euros in economy class, prices vary depending on the chosen airline.

Want to spend the night in the needle?

Of course, tourists arriving in Mayrhofen (Austria) will first of all find a refuge in which they will live for the entire time they stay at the resort. Problems with the search for shelter will not arise, it remains only to choose where to settle. So, at your service:

1. Hotel accommodation. Room in a three-star hotel will cost 110-140 euros, and in a five-star hotel - 290 euros per day.
2. Leasehold apartment: you can rent an apartment for a week for 500-800 euros. For this money you will have at your disposal 3 rooms, bathroom, equipped kitchen and a beautiful view of the mountains. If in the rest plans only for a couple of days, you can always find a daily rent. Prices for such apartments usually start from 100 to 170 euros per day.
3. Chalet for rent. These wooden rural houses are equipped with everything necessary: they have at least 3 rooms, a cozy kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, a veranda.
4. Fans of all unusual can settle in the high-mountain hotel White Lounge. Its building is a needle in which all rooms and even furniture are made of ice and snow. The air temperature in the hotel room is minus 1 degree. Usually no one spends more than one night here. To ensure that the guests of the White Lounge do not turn into snowmen during the night, warm sleeping bags are provided . This extreme residence will cost cheap - 350 euros per day. To spend a weekend on holidays, you need to book rooms in advance. Next to this hotel there is a similar snow restaurant. Of course, the food is not icy, and it is represented by dishes of Austrian cuisine.

What does Mayrhofer offer to tourists?

You can relax at this resort all year round, and the Tuxer Glacier with an excellent skiing area is available for skiers regardless of the season. The resort of Mayrhofen (Austria) is famous for its sights:

• Lovers of steep slopes with pleasure will go to the route Harakiri with an angle of 78 degrees, it is on the mountain Penken;
• The local cable car is the longest in Austria;
• The local cable car can accommodate 160 people at the same time, and its area is 40 m²;
• To the services of tourists 42 lifts and 159 kilometers of excellent trails.

Depending on the level of preparedness, everyone can choose a corner for themselves:

• Eilsenalm with its uncomplicated sites will suit the kids;
• Penken will like beginners alpinists;
• The Hintertux glacier will attract experienced athletes with its steep turns;
• Burton Park Mayrhofen will open its holdings to snowboarders. For them, there are jumps, rails and halfpipe. In the park will be able to test their abilities, both beginners and professionals.

Wie viel wird es kosten? (How much is it?)

The cost of a ski pass for a week is about 200 euros per person. The rental of equipment will cost from 50 to 60 euros per week. The map for the funicular will cost more - 43 euros per day, and you can ride for 3 euros on a children's sled.

Those who first came to the resort and do not have skiing skills will benefit from the lessons at the ski school. Prices for training, which on average lasts 2.5 hours a day, range from 102 to 111 euros for 3-4 days. If you prefer to study individually with a personal instructor, you will need to pay from 140 to 160 euros per day for 4 hours lessons. By the way, kids can be trained in a ski school after they are 4 years old.

Holidays in the summer months

Many Austrian towns - Sölden, Kaltenbach, Serfaus, Zell am See, and Mayrhofen - ski resorts, which are waiting for guests not only in winter but also in summer. At this time of year, tourists will find an occupation for themselves:

• Storming of the mountain peaks of Akhorn and Penken using climbing equipment.
• Bicycle tours for all ages - in fact, 800 kilometers of special roads have been laid in this area. This is a great opportunity to feel like a mountain king, as on the days of the Tour de France, Vuelta, Giro d'Italia.
• Hiking in the forests and valleys of the Zillertal, bathing in the most beautiful lakes.
• Riding on a river on inflatable balls.
• Rest in a natural park.

In addition to active recreation in the mountains, Mayrhofen (Austria) can offer a lot of other activities, including entertainment: sports shopping, discotheques, bowling alley, visiting the water park, and in April an international festival of electronic and dance music is held here.

Tyrolean cuisine

Hungry vacationers who have developed an excellent appetite in the fresh air, will feed the tasty and satisfying dishes of Austrian cuisine with Mayrhofen's restaurants and snack bars. Most catering buildings were built many decades ago and are sustained in the traditional Tyrolean style.

The extensive menu will help to make a delicious complex lunch (2 dishes will cost about 20 euros): the first - a thick rich soup with meatballs, the second - roast pork with potatoes sprinkled with fresh herbs, unusual chebureks with stuffing of cheese and potatoes, dessert for 3 euros - biscuit cake with whipped cream, decorated with cranberries. As a drink, cappuccino is offered for 3 euros, and mulled wine, which costs 3.9 euros, will help to keep warm from the frost.

Mayrhofen (Austria): reviews

Certainly, many of those who have had a rest in the Tyrolean Alps, want to come back here again. This is facilitated by an excellent infrastructure, excellent weather, all the conditions for an unforgettable holiday starting from the magnificent ski slopes and ending with a high level of service at affordable prices. According to tourists' reviews, this region attracts them with a special atmosphere, hospitable people, and also the fact that it is in Mayrhofen that the Austrian ski team, one of the world leaders in this sport, conducts training.

The small town of Mayrhofen (Austria), which is home to less than 4 thousand people, welcomes the lovers of skiing, and will forever remain in their memory as a place where they spent unforgettable days.

Friendly people, an amazing atmosphere of home comfort, bright sunshine, dazzling smiles and giggling laughter - all this is Mayrhofen (Austria), tours in which will please an excellent time spent! The most common race for 7 and 14 days. Unforgettable travel tour operators offer during the New Year holidays.