Mayrhofen Ski Holidays

“Massive amount of skiing on offer, vibrant après-ski scene”

At the heart of the Ziller Valley, Mayrhofen is one of Austria’s most exciting ski resorts — famous for its extensive slopes, legendary après-ski and vibrant nightlife, all just an hour from Innsbruck.

Don’t be put off by its valley altitude — most of the skiing is up at around 2,000 metres, with excellent snow-making ensuring a long, reliable winter season. Add in a wide choice of quality hotels, cosy mountain huts, and authentic Tyrolean hospitality, and it’s easy to see why Mayrhofen is such a popular choice for skiing holidays in Austria.

On the Mountain 

Mayrhofen’s ski area offers 139 kilometres of piste in total and is split over the smaller, more leisurely Ahorn and main Penken Ski area which includes Finkenberg and Lanersbach. There is snowmaking across all runs and the two main lifts out of town (Ahornbahn – Austria’s largest gondola – and 3S Penkenbahn) ensure rapid access to the snow.

The terrain is perfect for beginners through to strong intermediates with some decent off-piste too. Penken Park is one of the leading freestyle snowparks in Austria and there are fun parks for children and novices too.

The Zillertal SuperSki Pass (530+ kilometres of piste) covers Mayrhofen plus all the resorts in the Ziller Valley - all easily accessible via the free ski bus or train network. These include Zillertal Arena (the largest Ski Area in the Zillertal linking Zell am Ziller-Gerlos-Koenigsleiten, 143 km of piste), HochZillertal (Hochfügen-Kaltenbach, 90 km, great freeriding, Wedelhutte and Kristallhutte both well worth a stop!) and the snow-sure slopes of the Hintertux glacier (3250m, 60 km 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 in the resort centre. The Brück’n Stadl close to the Ahorn lift opens from 3pm and stays open until the early hours with other popular nightspots including the long-standing Scotland Yard Pub and Arena nightclub. If you’re after a quieter scene, there are plenty of cafes, shops, restaurants and cosy, low-key bars to explore.

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