In spring you can take leisurely walks in the Zillertal Valley or spectacularly scenic hikes on the alpine pastures; enjoy mountain biking, paragliding, swimming – the choice goes on and on. For those who haven’t had enough of the winter season, the Hintertuxer Glacier is ready and waiting all year round with perfectly prepared pistes for skiers and snow boarders. Here you will find the highest privately owned mountain guest house in Austria, the Gletscherhütte Situated at a breathtaking 3076 (!!!) metres above sea level, and open 365 days of the year, the Gletscherhütte serves food and drink in real Tyrolean style, as well as offering an amazing vantage point to enjoy unparalleled views. 

 

In summer you are spoilt for choice with a huge variety of things to do. Regardless of whether you fancy just spending lazy, relaxing days in the sun, or taking part in more energetic pastimes such as hiking, jogging, climbing and cycling, you’ll find it all and more in the Zillertal Valley. Interesting guided walks covering the most diverse themes are held regularly in the Zillertaler Alpine Nature Park and, after a hard day in the mountains, why not spend your evenings relaxing at one of the many varied events held in and around the area?

 

In winter the irresistibly challenging Vans Penken Park, one of the largest snowboarder and freestyle Fun Parks in Europe, has evolved into a real Mecca for riders and freestylers. Not only that, there are 157km of perfectly prepared pistes, with 48 state of the art lift systems on hand for alpine enthusiasts and plenty of mountain huts in the area offering welcome refreshment.

Furthermore, the Glacier is easily accessible either by ski bus, or using the interconnecting lift system from the Penken ski region, where 86km of well groomed pistes and numerous après ski bars as well as welcoming mountain huts, including the Gletscherhütte, provide the perfect ambience for an extraordinary ski experience!

 

In autumn, revel in the first powder of the season at the Hintertuxer Glacier, where an exciting pre-winter atmosphere and great ski conditions can be enjoyed by skiers and boarders. We’re sure your alpine experience at the glacier will be a memorable experience where you can join probably the “Highest party in the world” at the JJ-One bar. Down in the valley there are a myriad of well marked foot and cycle paths where you can explore the amazing surroundings at lower altitudes. Alternatively, the fairly level Ziller Promenade running parallel to the Ziller River is ideal for a light stroll or easy cycling. For those who fancy doing absolutely nothing, there are welcoming sun terraces at the Gasthof Hochsteg where you can bask in the autumn sunshine.