Mayrhofen Ski Holidays

“Extensive skiing, legendary après-ski and endless mountain adventures”

Set in the heart of the beautiful Ziller Valley, Mayrhofen is one of Austria's most popular ski resorts, combining an extensive ski area, lively après-ski and traditional Tyrolean charm, all just one hour from Innsrbruck.

Although Mayrhofen town sits at a relatively low altitude, most of the skiing takes place higher up around 2,000 metres and comprehensive snowmaking ensures a long and reliable snow season well into April.

Add a superb choice of hotels, cosy mountain huts and easy access to the other resorts in the wider Zillertal ski region, and it's easy to see why Mayrhofen is such a popular choice for skiing and snowboarding in Austria.

On the Mountain 

Mayrhofen offers 139 kilometres of pistes locally, divided between the smaller, more leisurely slopes of Ahorn and the larger Penken ski area, which extends towards Finkenberg and Lanersbach. 

There is snowmaking on all runs, and modern lifts including the impressive Ahornbahn — Austria's largest gondola — and the state-of-the-art 3S Penkenbahn, provide fast and comfortable access to the mountain.

The varied terrain makes Mayrhofen an excellent choice for all abilities. Beginners can build confidence on wide, gentle slopes, while intermediate skiers have an outstanding selection of long blue and red runs to explore. More advanced skiers will enjoy challenging black pistes, including the famous Harakiri — Austria's steepest groomed ski run — as well as excellent off-piste opportunities when conditions allow.

For even greater variety, the Zillertal SuperSki Pass (530+ kilometres of piste) covers Mayrhofen PLUS ALL the resorts in the Ziller Valley which are easily accessed by the free ski bus and train network. These include the Zillertal Arena (the largest Ski Area in the Zillertal, 143 km of piste), Hochzillertal (Hochfügen-Kaltenbach, 90 km piste, great freeriding) and the snow-sure slopes of the Hintertux Glacier (3,250 metres, 60 kilometres piste).

Off the Mountain 

There is a vibrant après-ski scene in Mayrhofen which kicks off from early afternoon in the bars at the top of the Penkenbahn (Pilzbar) and rolls on into the Ice Bar and Brück’n Stadl in the resort centre once the lifts close. There are plenty of late-night bars and clubs to choose from later in the evening.

If you prefer a more relaxed pace, you'll find lots of cafés, cosy bars and excellent restaurants throughout the village, along with a wide range of shops to browse.

Other activities include tobogganing, winter walks, ice skating, tandem paragliding and the resort swimming and leisure centre.