Stories from the valley
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Powder & Paradise
Discover the most beautiful lines in Zillertal during the Ride & Shoot Days together with professional snowboarder Werni Stock and photographer Tom Klocker at the Hintertux Glacier.
When adventure calls
The new Albert Adler Tour on the Ahorn is fun for the whole family. Where giant rolls, snow tunnels and obstacle courses turn children into action heroes.
Gliding boldly into culinary delight
14 international culinary arts in 14 huts. The Ski Food Festival in Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach and at the Spieljoch in Fügen guarantees an unforgettable culinary experience.
A hint of Hollywood
Ramp clear! A stuntman from the US film metropolis once did a test jump during the development of the landingbag. Today in the Zillertal Arena every jump artist can be a small star.
Skiing fun for all the family
Zillertal is the perfect place for big and small to jointly discover the meaning of true fun on the slopes! After all, the Ski- & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 offers skiing delights.
Arena Champions
Whether the Speed Check, SkiMovie or Photopoint, several fun and spectacular areas await your discovery on Zillertal’s pistes.
Stepping back in time
Romantic tranquillity and a little history: the “Zeitreise” (“Journey through Time”) winter hiking trail on the Penken takes you through both stunning Zillertal mountain scenery.
The first track
The Zillertal mountains in the morning sun and a pristine piste that sparks feelings of happiness. Anyone taking the early gondola up Mount Ahorn, is treating themselves to unforgettable moments.
Pizza on the Piste
Not one you can eat though, but one that gets you to turn well. How children learn to ski with this simple technique and lots of fun in the Zillertal Arena.
Stars in the floodlights
Night skiing with Stephan Eberharter and Markus Kröll. When two Zillertal greats and a perfect piste are in the spotlight in the Hochzillertal ski area in the Fügen-Kaltenbach holiday region, action is guaranteed.
Eternal love in the eternal ice
A romantic gondola ride, a panoramic view on the sun terrace, a marriage proposal at the summit – for a “Yes!” on the Hintertux Glacier.
Holiday with momentum
Fine fairway carpets, top bunkers, well-kept greens – and all of this embedded in the magnificent nature of the Zillertal. At the Golf Club in Uderns, every swing is an experience.
Swimming bliss on the mountain
Where the water is as clear as the mountain air. Where there’s a soundtrack of waves and children’s laughter. Where the mountain calls and we answer with a daring dive.
Adventure inside the mountain
The Spannagel Cave in Hintertux is fascinating, exciting, mysterious. And an unforgettable climbing experience for all the daredevils who make their way through the narrow gorges.
A majestic show
The Adlerbühne Ahorn is the highest bird of prey station in Europe. At an altitude of 2,000 metres, these Zillertal Alps sky aesthetes truly live up to their name. An unforgettable experience for everyone.
Servus bicycles
Between fragrant meadows, always alongside the river, the Zillertal cycle route leads to play, fun, and enjoyment.
Discover the explorer in you!
Why is there a water tap hovering in the air? Sarah, Florian, Louisa and their parents took the time to plunge into the fascinating world of the “Wasserwelt” themed hike in Hintertux.
Climb to bliss
The right guide and a modicum of curiosity will turn an excursion to a via ferrata into a wonderful and unforgettable adventure for the whole family!
Adventures on four paws
Dogs are more than welcome in Zillertal! Local guide Alexandra Dengg offers breathtaking hikes in the Fügen-Kaltenbach holiday region specially tailored to dogs.
The electric world of e-biking
Anyone looking to explore Zillertal on an e-mountain bike is fully on trend! Fun and action are what it’s all about in the Zillertal Arena in the Zell-Gerlos holiday region.
Mysterious paradise in the ice
Twelve years ago, Zillertal local Roman Erler discovered a system of caves like no other in the world, which is still shrouded in mystery to this very day: the Natur Eis Palast in Hintertux
Around the Reichenspitze
My name is Malte Roeper and I’m a director, documentary filmmaker and avid hiker. My good friend, photographer Bernd Ritschel, and I started on a truly spectacular three-day mountain hike.
A majestic awakening
What an atmosphere! At the break of dawn, the gondola takes us up to the Ahorn Plateau. Where we look forward to the magic of the first rays of the sun. Getting up early pays off.
Show us your cows
Not all cattle are alike. The breeds are as different as people are. You just have to look and listen carefully. Three farmers share their stories.
High-Altitude flight to happiness
The Almparadies at the foot of the Gerlossteinwand lives up to its name. The spirit of adventure of young and old is catered to on four routes at dizzy heights. An unforgettable experience.
The journey is the destination
Anyone who takes on the challenge of the Zillertaler Höhenstraße high road
on a racing bike at the entrance of Zillertal realizes: The panorama makes each push of the pedals worthwhile.
The Mystical Forest
Dive into the enchanting world of the “Glocke” on a magnificent summer’s day. The fauna and flora in the High Alps Nature Park Zillertaler Alps take us back to an era long before our time.
The Enchanting Crown Prince
It is not the highest mountain in the Zillertal Alps. But it is very distinctive. Its pyramid-like structure makes the 3,476-metre high Olperer a truly fascinating sight and a real challenge for alpinists.
A snowball with a beak
The ptarmigan is an almost invisible bird that causes surprise high up in the Alps and to which Zillertal is dedicating its own research project.
Winter Magic Ginzling
The mountain village, where cross-country skiing, hiking and tobogganing turn into a fabulous outdoor experience.
Treasure hunt in Zillertal
A search for traces on the Pfitscher Joch goes back 8,000 years in time. The archaeologist Walter Leitner, and Katharina Weiskopf lead us into a fascinating world.
When freedom calls!
The ibex can be found on many coats of arms and is today regarded as a symbol of the Alps. To keep it that way, over the last four years, young ibex have been reintroduced to the Zillertal Alps.
Like clouds
Conquer new paths with newly developed snowshoes. If you are looking for secret places, special views and exercise as an experience, you should hike through the snow in Zillertal.
Dreamer and Rebel
From Barcelona to Berlin into Zillertal. The painter Anton Unai followed the artistic call that came from the mountains and continues to live his vision of poetry, provocation and a better world here.
Second Home Zillertal
Born in Kenya, raised in Austria, on her way to the top of the world in
the snows of Hintertux. The story from Sabrina Simader's heart.
A quiet guardian of wild animals
The snow conceals the food for wild deer under a thick white blanket. That’s why hunters like Hermann Egger are underway in Zillertal to supply them with food.
Freedom at your feet
Jogging in the mountains. And because Zillertal is ideal for this trend sport, it’s natural that one of the world’s best trail runners comes from Mayrhofen: Markus Kröll.
Forestry explorations
If you look at Zillertal through Palmira Deißenberger’s eyes, it is hard to see the woods for the trees. After all, it is her job to map and analyse the legendary 4,500 hectares of forest in the valley!
The rebellious vintner from Zillertal
Can you even grow wine in Zillertal? Despite other people’s doubts, Maria Pfister believed so, put it to the test and is now Zillertal’s only vintner – with her own wine tavern. A truly delectable story!
The nativity crib as an expression
200 years ago, the Emperor of Austria attempted to ban the nativity crib, but the people in Zillertal found a way to thwart this plan.
The colourful Tiroler Adlerin
Margret Schiestl is a Zillertal superwoman and has made a dream come true with her fashion label. Her trademark has long been known far and wide.
Full steam ahead through Zillertal
Charming romance and relaxed nostalgia: the classic steam train takes you on a relaxed yet impressive journey along the 119-year-old Zillertalbahn railway through spectacular scenery from Jenbach to Mayrhofen.
The spice of life
Enzianhof on Gerlosberg has been producing the finest speck for four generations. With the most important ingredients: Tradition, time and love.
Carvings for all eternity
Thomas Rauch has a unique talent for an ancient craft: he turns deer antlers into beautiful little pieces of art. Here, he talks us through his method.
The precious elixir of bees
Colonies of bees all over the world are fighting to survive, whereas the life of Maya the Bee and her friends in Zillertal is just a picnic! This is due to environmentally friendly farming methods.
The Cheese Emperor
At an altitude of 2,000 meters, embedded in a wild and romantic landscape, award-winning mountain cheese made from the milk of happy cows matures on an alpine pasture.
An attractive homecoming
When the nights start to get longer and the days shorter, it’s the end of the summer for the cattle on the remote pastures. The return of the cattle is marked with an impressive celebration in Zillertal.
Our “Graukäse” is the star
It is the best possible advertisement for the culinary culture in Zillertal. We proudly present: three ways to serve “Graukäse” (grey cheese) as a visual treat which you can cook for yourself.
Beer wins
Tradition meets modernity, and quality meets variety. Beer has been brewed in the Zillertal for more than 500 years. The art of good taste has been a family affair for 16 generations.
Zillertal
Welcome to Zillertal! Where sun, snow and well-being become the meaning of life and where great freedom tempts you to let go.
Cuisine in Zillertal
Award-winning traditional inn, toque-holding restaurants, romantic lodges and stylish mountain restaurants guarantee unique taste experiences.
Hosts in Zillertal
Find the right accommodation for your perfect winter holiday in Zillertal – from cosy private rooms to luxury five-star hotels.
Getting to Zillertal
Zillertal is located in the west of Austria and is the widest of the side valleys on the south side of the Inntal Valley. Get to Zillertal safely and comfortably.
