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Mayrhofen Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Hintertux glacier
  • Tyrolean charm
  • Snowbombing festival
  • 100% artificial snow coverage

Great for

  • Families
  • Groups
  • Après ski

Ski Holidays in Mayrhofen

One of Austria's top ski resorts, Mayrhofen has a magnificent medley of varied terrain, Austrian charm and lively après ski. From families to party-lovers and non-skiers to hardcore athletes, this laid-back destination warmly welcomes everyone and rarely disappoints – a fantastic place to ski that Brits return to year after year.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Mayrhofen Stats

Top Altitude
2500m
Bottom Altitude
630m
Resort Altitude
630m
Total Piste
548km
Longest Run
5.5km (Valley run)
Slope Orientation
N S E W
Vertical Drop
1870m
Skiable Vertical
1870m
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
Yes
Location
Austria, Alps.
Established
1954
Downhill
548km
Lift Pass
£319

Near the end of the stunning Ziller Valley, Mayrhofen exudes Austrian charm in a lively, cheerful atmosphere. Dating back to 1511, its architecture's charmingly old school, yet all mod-cons are present and correct. The resort's location is fantastic: Only an hour's drive from Innsbruck airport.

The family-friendly nature doesn't stop with its convenient location – restaurants cater for children excellently, kids activities are abundant, and the ski schools are well known as some of the best. Not only appealing for those with children in tow, but Mayrhofen has also long been a popular holiday destination for Brits due to its wild and wonderful après ski. From merry chaos to sophisticated cocktail-sipping, the host of Snowbombing serves up fantastic après for all palates.

The terrain here's another ski holiday clincher. 139km of pistes overall provide for all levels, and piste conditions are insured with snowmaking technology that covers a noteworthy 100% of the area. The resort sits between the beautiful Ahorn and Penken mountains which together offer a diversity that's hard to match. The south-facing Ahorn offers some lovely sun-drenched, cruisey runs. Things are a bit more adventurous over on the northerly Penken' Action Mountain'. Besides the infamous Harakiri, you'll find freestyling heaven in one of the best snowparks Europe has to offer, as well as some super racetracks. If this isn't enough, get the Zillertal Superski pass where you'll discover a whopping 671km of marked runs including 4 different areas, the snow-sure Hintertux glacier, the Zillertal Arena, Hochfügen-Hochzillertal and Spieljoch.

The nearest airport to Mayrhofen is Innsbruck at 70 km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car.

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

What's the ski area like in Mayrhofen?

There're oodles on offer in Mayrhofen whether you ski or board and whatever your level.

Which other ski resorts are near to Mayrhofen?

The nearest ski resorts to Mayrhofen include Finkenberg, Zell am Ziller.

Beginner Slopes

184km34%

Intermediate Skiing

276km50%

Advance & Expert Piste

88km16%

Snowboarding Trails

548km100%

What is Mayrhofen like for Beginner skiers?

Mayrhofen is highly recommended for beginners who can learn under the excellent tuition of local instructors on both the Ahorn and Penken mountains. The nursery areas are large, gentle and snow-sure, offering some fantastic views of the Ziller Valley and there are some lovely wide, gentle blues on the Ahorn. The family park includes the Fun Ride Ahorn and Albert Adler Tour.

What is Mayrhofen like for Intermediate skiers?

Intermediate skiers and boarders will find excitingly varied terrain, including some fantastic steeps and off-piste. Penken has tons of great reds including 'race pistes' where you can time your descent. If you prefer a leisurely cruise down the piste, the Ahorn's your mountain, but don't mistake the Ahorn for being mere 'leisurely' – there are some challenges here too, including the 5.5km Valley run.

What is Mayrhofen like for Advanced skiers?

Expert skiers with a taste for adventure should head to Penken, Rastkogel and Eggalm section of the resort. Here you can find some memorable descents including Austria's steepest slope. The notorious Harakiri is 2 miles long with a thrilling 78% gradient - the steepest ski run in Austria. At the same time, another adrenaline-pumping must is the infamous Devil's Run.

What is Mayrhofen like for snowboarding?

Snowboarding in Mayrhofen, affectionately nicknamed the 'Big M' and with some of Europe's best freestyling terrain, Mayrhofen is a worldwide snowboarding destination. There's also freeriding galore, and with only 16 drag lifts, the area is very snowboard friendly. The huge Penken snowpark is one of the best you'll find in Austria if not Europe and with 8 different areas and a brilliant halfpipe, it caters well for everyone from children to pros. With tunes pumping out of the multi jib Beastbox, which draws the crowds in. There's a kid's park, fun park and obstacle park as well as medium, advanced and pro' areas with kickers ranging from 5 – 20m, rails up to 12m long and tubes of all shapes and sizes. All of this is maintained by a group of park shapers who makes sure the park is in tip-top condition all season long.

What is Mayrhofen like for off-piste skiing?

Those who like to get the heart pumping will love north facing Penken's white-knuckle steeps, moguls and powder.

Mayrhofen Restaurants

With a famously lively après ski scene, Mayrhofen's a place to eat, drink and party after a day on the snow. You'll find a range of restaurants to suit all budgets serving great food from schnitzel to chow mein. Ahornhuette is one of many family friendly restaurants with a great kids menu, the Thaler family provide a traditional Austrian dining experience at Wirtshaus zum Griena and the Sportsbar & Grill keeps everyone happy with a fantastic range of food including burgers, kebabs and pizza.

Where to eat in Mayrhofen and on the mountain

SCHNEEKARHÜTTE restaurant, bistro Experience delicious food in a beautiful, unique setting at SCHNEEKARHÜTTE. Reachable only via lift on the top of the RED 7 in the Ski-Area of Mayrhofen the view is amazing and the striking architecture is built entirely from natural materials: wood, stone and merino wool. Open since 1988, SCHNEEKARHÜTTE is proud to serve fresh, local food. Delicious meals can be enjoyed from the restaurant menu from 9am – 4pm. Fresh sushi is served once a week and there’s weekly DJ and live band nights too. As well as enjoying fine dining in this wonderful setting, you can also relax with a hot chocolate and a snack in the Bistro. Incredible architecture, beautiful views, delicious food – it’s a restaurant like no other.

Mayrhofen Après Ski

With a variety of bars, Mayrhofen has plenty of places to socialise, unwind and enjoy the schnapps. On the Ahorn, the Igloo Bar is a unique location where you can relax with a drink, good music and a spectacular view. For a more traditional après, you'll find table-top dancing at the lively Ice Bar or a great home-from-home atmosphere in British themed Scotland Yard. Later on in the evening, the Speakeasy Arena is a popular nightclub where you can party into the early hours with themed nights, great DJ's and lots of dancing. Bruck n Stadl is open for apres and the party keeps going until the early hours.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Mayrhofen

White Lounge Igloo Bar Visit this fantastic igloo in the midst of the Ahorn slopes all the way up at 2,000m for a unique après ski location! Enjoy a drink accompanied by music as you relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery from a deck chair on their famous sun terrace. The igloo bar is part of the White Lounge Igloo village on the Ahorn mountain – ask for a guided tour of the igloos to learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime location! Overnight stays in an igloo are also available, contact White Lounge for more.

Mayrhofen Activites for Non-skiers

Whether you're a non-skier in Mayrhofen or just fancy an alternative activity, you'll find a lot on offer. Experience of the beautiful Ziller Valley is not limited to those on skis - Mayrhofen offers snowshoeing, ice-climbing, paragliding, tobogganing and horse-riding as alternative ways to discover the valley. There's a great outdoor ice rink for skating, curling and ice hockey as well as a Nature Park Exhibition which families will love. In terms of indoor activities, the Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen has a leisure pool, gym and wellness facilities including a sauna, steam room and solarium where you can play, exercise or be pampered to your heart's content.

Shuttle Frey Want to enjoy an active holiday around Lake Constance? Contact Christian Frey to discover the amazing things to do in the area: with guided and unguided summer mountain activities including hut hikes, cycling and motorbiking and water activities including mountain, lake & river diving and sailing. Christian Frey provides a high quality and reliable shuttle service in the Lake Constance area.

Ice Rink There’s fun for everyone at Mayrhofen’s lovely open-air ice rink which is open throughout the winter season. Introduce your little ones to the ice for the first time – they can learn supported by special penguins to help them get used to their skates! This artificial ice rink has 2 curling lanes if you fancy a go at this popular winter sport, booking in advance is necessary.

Erlebnisbad pool & wellness centre Whether you’re a non skier looking for something to do, a snow lover looking to relax after a day of skiing or a family looking for some quality time off the slopes, head over to Erlebnisbad. The indoor pool is fantastic for all ages – relax or swim in the warm water to wind down. Spend some time in the jacuzzi for some serious relaxation and enjoy massage jets and loungers – there’s also a sauna and solarium as well as beauty treatments if you really want to indulge. Anyone looking for activity at a slightly faster pace can check out the giant slide and Crazy River Slide.

Actionclub Zillertal Actionclub Zillertal is passionate about outdoor activities, both in the rivers and on dry land; they organise everything from mountain tours, biking and climbing to rafting, tubing and canyoning. Family rafting is one of their most popular trips because it’s such good fun to do together. Canyoning, too, is excellent here – there are varying levels of intensity and you’ll go with a knowledgeable and capable guide. With all of their excursions, safety is a major priority, as is conservation.

Schettla’s Boulderhalle The boulderhalle’s a great place to fine-tune your climbing skills and work on your physical strength. Children are welcome, too and it’s ideal for taking your fist tentative steps into the sport. This is largely to do with the emphasis on safety that the owners have put in place; it makes it easy to challenge yourself knowing that you are in no real danger.

Nature Park Zillertal Mayrhofen sits just outside this enormous (379km2) nature park, which reaches over 3,000m at its highest point. It’s focused heavily on conservation and the protection of native plants and animals but the team who run it also make it a priority for people to enjoy what the park has to offer. Recreation is very important to them and they’re really proud of the stunning scenery. Their Summer Programme revolves around 230 thematic guided hiking tours and educational days out. Opening time: daily 8:30-12, 13-17 hrs

Golf Club Zillertal Golf Club Zillertal offers brilliant facilities, just a short distance from Mayrhofen. It covers around 65 acres and has only recently been extended to a full 18-hole course and Green fees are pretty reasonable. Their schooling programme is designed to accommodate complete beginners as well as seasoned veterans looking to hone their craft. The driving range is fantastic and there’s also a putting and chipping green as well as practice areas so you can really work on whatever aspect of your game you like.

Max Hurzeler Bike Station With so many cycle routes to explore it’s great to know that there are places on hand to rent you a bike to suit whatever excursions you have planned. That means a variety of different mountain, road and sport bikes all built to deal with slightly differing terrains. The shop also sells clothing and equipment for cyclists. For those who aren’t sure exactly where they want to go, the Bike Station offer cycling tours to help you explore and get to know the mountain. There are gentle routes as well as more challenging trips for more experienced cyclists.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Mayrhofen is lovely working town but is compact enough to walk around easily. There plenty of shops of all types in the resort, most located on the High Street (Hauptstrasse). These include specialised and fashion shops, arts, crafts and souvenirs.

Opening hours are usually from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 8am to noon on Saturdays. Grocery stores are open 8am - 7pm.

Intersport Bründl With Intersport Rent’s online service (www.bruendl.at), you can reserve your equipment without leaving the comfort of your own home and avoid queuing in the resort as it will be ready and waiting for you – you’ll also save some pennies, with up to 12% discount when you book in advance online. One in the centre of Mayrhofen: 43 5285 62400 $rent.mayrhofen@bruendl.at$ Hauptstr. 415, A-6290 Mayrhofen in Zillertal One at the base station Ahornbahn 43 5285 62400 $ahorntal@bruendl.at$ Address Ahornstraße 853, A-6290 Mayrhofen in Zillertal

Sport Schiestl in Horberg Linked with the Horberg Skischule, the Schiestl sports shop offers hire of: Skis and poles Ski Boots Snowboards Snow Blades Toboggans Touring skis and boots Climbing skins Snowshoes We offer a lot of specials for those who rent with us, including a FREE DEPOT for skies + poles/snowboard on the mountain (at the Horbergbahn top station). As we are linked with the ski school, we can also offer special package deals on hire and lessons. Book online for special discounts!

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Best Time to Visit Mayrhofen

The ski season here runs from December through to April. With 123 snow cannons and 35 snow lances, the resort boasts that 100% of the area can be covered by artificial snow if the weather isn't up to scratch. 75% of the Zillertaler SuperSkipass domain can be covered this way too and with the snow-sure Hintertux Glacier (skiable all year), you're bound to find quality terrain throughout the season.

Mayrhofen has hosted the Altitude comedy festival in the past, with a line-up of some of the best comedians around in December / March. The legendary Snowbombing festival takes place here too towards the end of the season, with music from top artists including Example and Kasabian. Over these dates as well as Christmas, New Years Eve and school holidays, Mayrhofen is buzzing and, if you prefer a quieter experience, try early December and January and avoid school holidays.

What's Mayrhofen like at Christmas?

With Mayrhofen's Advent celebrations, the resort is filled with festive spirit throughout December. Christmas concerts, special events and lots of fun snow activities will ensure everyone enjoys a magical Christmas in Mayrhofen.

What's Mayrhofen like in the New Year?

The party starts early during New Years Eve in Mayrhofen with the annual pre-New Years Eve party on the 30th. There's plenty of choice for the night itself, with New Years Eve celebrations at Mayrhofen's après ski bars. For a real treat, book a ticket on the Zillertal New Years train and enjoy quality music, food and drinks.

What's Mayrhofen like in Half-Term?

A very family-friendly ski destination, Mayrhofen's marvellous during February half term. Snow conditions are at their peak and all ages are sure to be entertained with tons of fun family activities.

What's Mayrhofen like at Easter?

If you're spending Easter in Mayrhofen you'll be pleased to hear that 100% of the pistes have snowmaking technology, giving you great odds for a sunny ski holiday with snow coverage even later on in the season.

Mayrhofen Snow Conditions

Average snow depths in Mayrhofen are 33cm to 114cm in January, 27cm to 148cm in February, 16cm to 148cm in March and 25cm to 105cm in April. Read our detailed Mayrhofen snow history for more details.

  • Top Depth Base Depth
  • 85 cm DECEMBER 28 cm
  • 114 cm JANUARY 33 cm
  • 148 cm FEBRUARY 27 cm
  • 148 cm MARCH 16 cm
  • 105 cm APRIL 25 cm

Today in Mayrhofen the average snow depth is N/A, with N/A at the base of the mountain around 684m altitude, and N/A at the top of the slopes, around 2232m above sea level. There is 7cm recent snowfall and 0.8cm predicted today. Here's the full Mayrhofen snow report.

  • Current snow
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  • Current snow
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Mayrhofen snow report is updated every 4 hours during the winter ski season

There is in Mayrhofen currently forecast approximately 7cm of new snow expected over the coming week. We also have a detailed Mayrhofen snow forecast.

  • Summit Temperature Mayrhofen Weather Coming Week
  • 14 °c Sunny skies Today
  • 7 °c Light drizzle Monday
  • 9 °c Sunny skies Tuesday
  • 12 °c Sunny skies Wednesday
  • 9 °c Sunny skies Thursday
  • 12 °c Sunny skies Friday

Ski Accommodation in Mayrhofen

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Families are well looked after in this charming Austrian resort, where quality time together is widely encouraged. The accommodation here is well suited to families. There is a large range of hotels, one of the most popular being the Strass Hotel with amazing facilities for the whole family. Location can be a key part of keeping everyone happy for the week, and the hotel is right in the centre of the town, very near to the Penken gondola which leads directly to the ski school meeting point and nursery slopes, making them ideal if any of your clan are booked into lessons.

As well as benefitting from excellent ski schools, children learning to ski will enjoy Mayrhofen’s lovely nursery slopes with conveyor belts and magic carpets to make skiing easy. If you’re travelling with children who are too young for ski school, ask us about accommodation with childcare facilities if this is an important factor of your holiday, several hotels offer kindergarten from the age of 3 and upwards.

Our best package holidays include accommodation, flights and transfers. They’re 100% ATOL protected and make a booking and travelling swift and hassle-free. Select your nearest airport below for the most convenient holidays. Self-drive holidays are popular for families who don’t mind the journey – pick self-drive instead of an airport below to find our best packages with channel crossings. You can also select independent travel if you’re sorting it all out separately.

Mayrhofen has something for groups of all ages and abilities, and there are indoor and outdoor activities aplenty for any non-skiers tagging along.

Hotels offer an authentic and relaxed place to stay, ideal for groups looking to spend some quality time together. Alpenhotel Kramerwirt boasts friendly service, family ran and excellent location right in the middle of town, just a short walk to the gondola station. With Mayrhofen's lively Austrian après right next door for groups looking to party - for some homely après head to British pub Scotland Yard for live music or for Austrian merriment head down to Bruck'n Stadl.

Groups of all shapes and sizes are likely to find somewhere to suit in the Strass Hotels. This complex includes 2 hotels and 2 interconnecting properties: the Apart-Hotel Strass and Hotel Strass Garni. As well as boasting a central location, all Strass properties are right by the Penken gondola which takes you directly to the nursery slopes and ski school meeting point – ideal if anyone in your group is taking lessons. Any latecomers wanting to join the party, later on, can look for availabilities in any of the Hotel Strass accommodation and you can all join together communal spaces shared by all the properties.

Wherever you select to stay, our accommodation comes with flights and transfers for a money-saving deal that'll get you all on the mountains before you know it. Self-drive packages are available for groups planning to drive, and if it's proving too difficult to find a package that suits everyone, accommodation-only deals are also available.

Mayrhofen Reviews
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I’d been to several Austrian resorts before and thought Mayrhofen was great, the après ski is incredible. The only downside is the fact that you can’t ski back into the town. We had a good mix of all sorts of weather: light snow one day, then a day of heavy snow, followed by a day of blue skies, which then r... + more
Stuart, Cardiff
4 out of 5
Mayrhofen’s a really good resort. I went by myself and it was very friendly, not too lively and not too quiet. I would definitely go again. The fact that you get the whole valley in the ski pass is great. I would say it’s a ski resort for intermediates and upwards as it can get quite busy. + more
Sam,
5 out of 5
Overall we all thoroughly enjoyed our week in Mayrhofen. I couldn’t ski due to injury from a previous ski holiday but my son’s a very good skier and said the area was very varied and that he really liked it. It seems to consist of two big ski areas, one much bigger than the other. Everyone who skied enjoyed t... + more
Mrs Maples, London
5 out of 5
Mayrhofen was great; there are about 5 different ski areas that you get access to. We didn’t go to the glacier (which is up the valley) but we did 3 of the other 4 areas and really enjoyed them. There’s a lot of scope for different places to ski or snowboard and you have complete coverage with the ski pass. T... + more
Andrew Gardiner, Larbert
4 out of 5
This was our first time away over Christmas as well as my first time in Mayrhofen – my girlfriend had done a season here so knew the area well. The snow wasn’t great at the beginning of season but it snowed in the middle of the week and there was enough open to ski for the week, with good snow it would be sup... + more
Lauren & Ollie, Greater London
5 out of 5
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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Mayrhofen

Maximum and minimum adult Mayrhofen lift pass prices ranged from £319 to £332 for 6 days access to the Mayrhofen ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Mayrhofen holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

PassLift Tickets Child Adult Senior
6 Day(Ski Area) £144 - £150 £319 - £332 -
AgesAge Range 6 - 14 18 - +

Youth Pass (15-17) costs between £255- £265

The Zillertal Superskipass covers four ski areas, including Hochzillertal-Hochfügen-Spieljoch, Zillertal Arena, Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, Ski- & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000. It includes the glacier at Hintertux - and 548km of pistes and 180 lifts connected by a free bus or train.

How much is ski rental in Mayrhofen?

Ski rental in Mayrhofen starts from £113 for adults and £57 for children.

How much is boot rental in Mayrhofen?

Boot rental starts from £33 for adults and £17 for children.

Rental Ski Boot Snowboard
Adult £113 £33 £137
Child £57 £17 £68

How much are ski lessons in Mayrhofen?

Ski school in Mayrhofen starts from £231 for adults for a half day and £231 for children.

How much are snowboard lessons in Mayrhofen?

Snowboard school in Mayrhofen starts from £204 per adult and £204 per child for a half day.

Lessons Skiing Snowboarding
Adult £231 £204
Child £231 £204

Getting to Mayrhofen

Most of our ski holidays to Mayrhofen packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Mayrhofen from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Mayrhofen from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Mayrhofen from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Innsbruck 70 km 1 hour 30 minutes
Salzburg 170 km 2 hours 30 minutes

How long does it take to drive to Mayrhofen from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

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How long is the transfer from nearest Austria train station to Mayrhofen?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Mayrhofen transfers.

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Going to Mayrhofen under your own steam

For independant travel to Austria, compare accommodation only with Mayrhofen self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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More Mayrhofen Information

Mayrhofen Tourist Information Located on the corner opposite the "Der Siegeler" and "BergHof" Hotels Services offered by the tourism office: - Buggy and pram hire - Tickets for events - Information and brochures - Booking of experiences - Apre Ski Recommendations - Resort advice and information of Mayrhofen and surrounds Operating Times: Ski season Weekdays: 8 am - 6 pm Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 5pm Sunday: 9 am - 12 pm

Dr Olga Shafe - Doctor in Mayrhofen Dr Olga's practise specialises in pain therapy, mother-child-pass examinations, geriatrics, accident medicine, emergency medicine and more. The surgery is located in the centre of Mayrhofen, close to the Mayrhofen cable cars. You can therefore access the medical offices conveniently by public transport in only a few minutes. There are also a number of parking spaces directly in front of the surgery entrance as well as behind the house. Opening Times: MON: 08:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 18:00 TUE: 08:00 - 12:00 WED: 08:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 18:00 THU: 08:00 - 12:00 FRI: 08:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 T +43 5285 63189 · Mobile +43 664 910 45 74

Steinbock Pharmacy This was the first public pharmacy in Mayrhofen when it opened in 1941 and as well as stocking a wide range of drugs and alternative medicines, the store is able to ship in products within 2 business days.

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