Mayrhofen - Hippach Im Zillertal
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Saso P
Maribor, Slovenia8 contributions
Mar 2023
Bus drivers are not stopping at the bus stops.We have been on vacation in Mayrhofen for almost a week now. We have been using (or rather, trying to use) the D line to get from the lower cable car station to our accommodation. Unfortunately, we have noticed that your bus drivers do not want to stop the bus when we want to get off at our stop (Eckartau). Even when we press the red button, the driver does not stop but continues on. We shout "Halten" (stop) but he does not listen to us. This has happened to us four times already with two different drivers. Other passengers are also outraged. The driver only stops the vehicle at the next stop, after we have already missed our stop. Do you have different rules in Mayrhofen than elsewhere in the world? The negative experience we had with your transportation practices will be shared on all social media platforms.
Written 10 March 2023
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Adam R
5 contributions
Jan 2023
I love Mayrhoffen but i had a bad experience when booking with Iglu Ski. After paying my deposit and two weeks before paying full holiday amount i was asked to pay extra for hotel Sauna, Jacuzzi etc. Iglu Ski said it was not their fault. I was unable to get my deposit back and was misled by Iglu Ski when they sold me a holiday to Mayrhoffen.
Written 20 January 2023
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cgg5072
liverpool179 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We stayed for a week and although we never had any fresh snow the slopes we covered. Unfortunately the poor management of the slopes led to unenjoyable skiing.
The blues and reds were lumpy with lots of moguls and the thin tracks were rutted to a dangerous standard.
I wouldn’t return even though the town has been very enjoyable itself with great restaurants.
Special mention goes to Me Lei’s Asian restaurant and Restaurant Metzgerstube who tuna steak is the best I’ve had.
The blues and reds were lumpy with lots of moguls and the thin tracks were rutted to a dangerous standard.
I wouldn’t return even though the town has been very enjoyable itself with great restaurants.
Special mention goes to Me Lei’s Asian restaurant and Restaurant Metzgerstube who tuna steak is the best I’ve had.
Written 10 March 2023
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LoveServiceLoveFood
Broughton, UK51 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Very much enjoyed our week skiing in Mayrhofen, very friendly community.
Lots of skiing to chose from and transportation links are easy to use and included in your lift pass.
Great Apres and lots of restaurants at all price points - you will need to book for the higher rated restaurants but don’t worry you’ll always find something if you’re willing to wait.
Lots of skiing to chose from and transportation links are easy to use and included in your lift pass.
Great Apres and lots of restaurants at all price points - you will need to book for the higher rated restaurants but don’t worry you’ll always find something if you’re willing to wait.
Written 24 February 2023
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Giorgos S
Greece141 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Mayerhofer a Ski resort that all should visit .
Very beautiful mountain with well groomed piste on all difficulties levels .
Quick lifts with heated chairs and stop wind protection looks like ideal place for a medium size mountain
Very beautiful mountain with well groomed piste on all difficulties levels .
Quick lifts with heated chairs and stop wind protection looks like ideal place for a medium size mountain
Written 19 January 2024
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KinderCambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire26 contributions
Mar 2020
This family owned and run hotel provided the ideal location for my latest visit to Mayrhofen in Zillertal. Family ownership and management includes a positive approach to recruitment and development of staff from apprentice to expert. I find that this means that people a very friendly and enjoy chatting with guests, as well as taking care to meet their needs. Examples of their dedication to details include menus crafted to meet the needs of those with specific dietary requirements in an inclusive manner, willingness to advise and adapt, daily variations to the arrangement of my duvet, willingness to provide information and advice, as well as careful nurturing of the plants that bring spring to the hotel. I really enjoy the superb food, and my room was excellent. Sleep was easy in this quiet area of the village. I hope to return soon for summer exploration of the peaks and valleys.
Written 10 March 2020
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Happiness20443
Coventry, England1 contribution
First trip to Austria for skiing and I found Mayrhofen to be an excellent choice.
Unlike Andorra and certain French resorts it maintains its picturesque charm despite invesment and building work that must have occurred in the last 30 or so years. Too many resort have built up too quickly and turned into 'concrete monstrosities' with large hotels spoiling the view.
Skiing was excellent although last year (2003) I heard that natural snow was in short supply early January. However this year it was great and I was told by a local that when snow is lacking as long as the temperature is low enough they can make sufficient to ski.
Our stay was at the Neuhaus Hotel which I found comfortable with very good facilities, sauna, swimming pool, skittle lanes and Bar to name just a few of them. Our stay was 'half board' with breakfast being the usual European set up of bread, croissants, cheeses and meats and egg whilst the evening meal was of a very good quality being 4 course with a choice of 3 main courses and 2 or 3 desserts each night.
The SMT Ski school was used by our group which included a complete beginner, up to mid range intermediate. All had good experience of the school, teachers spoke English and were helpful if you were struggling and willing to move members to groups more suitable if requested or they felt it would benefit the skier.
Childcare facilities are available within the Neuhaus which we used and were very good enabling us to ski without worry about out 11 month baby. There is also alternative facilities within the town. The ski schools also have facilities for older children (3 years plus I believe) and they looked very good as I went to look for future reference.
Skiing using the Zillertal area pass means you have a massive area to cover although not all is accessible by skiing and may require a bus journey. However your lift pass does cover certain buses and for most skiers I'm sure that you will find plenty to interest you.
The only negative comments I have about the place is that you cannot ski down to the village, although the Penkenbahn cable car is a fantastic ride with a great view. Also the Penkenbahn lift can be very busy 9.15 - 10.00 and 3.00 - 4.00 meaning queues are possible especially Sundays and Mondays however they were fast moving and during our stay the maximum wait was around 10 - 15 minutes.
It is certainly a resort that I will be visiting again.
Unlike Andorra and certain French resorts it maintains its picturesque charm despite invesment and building work that must have occurred in the last 30 or so years. Too many resort have built up too quickly and turned into 'concrete monstrosities' with large hotels spoiling the view.
Skiing was excellent although last year (2003) I heard that natural snow was in short supply early January. However this year it was great and I was told by a local that when snow is lacking as long as the temperature is low enough they can make sufficient to ski.
Our stay was at the Neuhaus Hotel which I found comfortable with very good facilities, sauna, swimming pool, skittle lanes and Bar to name just a few of them. Our stay was 'half board' with breakfast being the usual European set up of bread, croissants, cheeses and meats and egg whilst the evening meal was of a very good quality being 4 course with a choice of 3 main courses and 2 or 3 desserts each night.
The SMT Ski school was used by our group which included a complete beginner, up to mid range intermediate. All had good experience of the school, teachers spoke English and were helpful if you were struggling and willing to move members to groups more suitable if requested or they felt it would benefit the skier.
Childcare facilities are available within the Neuhaus which we used and were very good enabling us to ski without worry about out 11 month baby. There is also alternative facilities within the town. The ski schools also have facilities for older children (3 years plus I believe) and they looked very good as I went to look for future reference.
Skiing using the Zillertal area pass means you have a massive area to cover although not all is accessible by skiing and may require a bus journey. However your lift pass does cover certain buses and for most skiers I'm sure that you will find plenty to interest you.
The only negative comments I have about the place is that you cannot ski down to the village, although the Penkenbahn cable car is a fantastic ride with a great view. Also the Penkenbahn lift can be very busy 9.15 - 10.00 and 3.00 - 4.00 meaning queues are possible especially Sundays and Mondays however they were fast moving and during our stay the maximum wait was around 10 - 15 minutes.
It is certainly a resort that I will be visiting again.
Written 15 January 2004
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Navigate5306
Wiltshire, England1 contribution
Mayrhofen is out of this world with great sking and a night life to contened the big resorts of val'd'sere and meribel.
In my stay in mayrhofen at "The Rose" hotel i found myself waking up in the most beautiful scenery that is Mayrhofen.
That morning we went sking up the penken but the cable car from Mayrhofen gets ever so busy and if you hav a car, drive to the Horberg cable car where the queues are little and far between.
Try to ski in the morning if possible as it gets busy in the afternoon hours.Another day trip i can suggest is a day at the zillertal areana where you can ski to Gerlos and Konelighten.
Unlike the resorts of France and Italy, Austia has something special.It has a number of great sledge run from grialm and lachnbrunn.
Mayrhofen is a hidden gem,so you heard it here first.
In my stay in mayrhofen at "The Rose" hotel i found myself waking up in the most beautiful scenery that is Mayrhofen.
That morning we went sking up the penken but the cable car from Mayrhofen gets ever so busy and if you hav a car, drive to the Horberg cable car where the queues are little and far between.
Try to ski in the morning if possible as it gets busy in the afternoon hours.Another day trip i can suggest is a day at the zillertal areana where you can ski to Gerlos and Konelighten.
Unlike the resorts of France and Italy, Austia has something special.It has a number of great sledge run from grialm and lachnbrunn.
Mayrhofen is a hidden gem,so you heard it here first.
Written 11 August 2004
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Tom S
Kettering, Northants10 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
Mayrhofen is not just for skiing. It is also an excellent summer time resort with excellent walking routes. The various gondolas make access to the higher region very easy. As a town it is compact and easy to get around. As with most Austrian places, it is very clean. There are plenty of bars and restaurants.
We visited from June 2nd to June 9th 2016 and our party consisted of 3 couples (all 65 yr olds)
Flew Stansted to Munich – then took a taxi (Munich Ski shuttle) to Mayrhofen (2 ¼ to 2 ¾ hrs)
Stayed at PostHotel located at north end of town but convenient for everything
Note that in early June -
- Some chair lifts not yet open (some opened on 11th and 18th June)
- Some restaurants not open (but plenty that are – but check - some restaurants have “Ruhetag” – rest days - thus closed)
- Some “Huts” up the mountains are not yet open - CHECK BEFORE YOU GO (or take a picnic)
Note: at the base of some gondolas, there may be a board telling you which “Huts” are open
- The meadows had lots of wild flowers in bloom.
- The weather could be variable. Each day we were advised that the weather would be sunny/cloudy with rain and possible thunderstorms. Most days it was cloudy/sunny and it only rained about 5pm each day just as we got into the Coffee and Cake shops!!!!!
TIP 1 – Get Zillertal Active card when there (6, 9 or 12 days) – 61 euro for a 6 day card – 1 up and 1 down gondola trip per day per card, any number of bus, train trips (as long as on Zillertalbahn transport). Need to pay a (returnable) deposit of 2 euro per card. Strangely the Tourist Information office (Eurohaus) do not sell the cards. See if your hotel will do them (Ours did).
TIP 2 – get the English “Hut Guide for Hut and Hiking Tips” from Tourist Information– not all the Huts are in the booklet but most are.
TIP 3 - we had a 1:35000 map. We should have bought a KOMPASS 1: 25000 map when we got to Mayrhofen. Some of the yellow route signs weren’t as clear as they could have been.
TIP 4 - make sure you have bus time tables with you at all times so you know when and where to get them (can get them from the hotel or from tourist information)
TIP 5 – Try the Austrian wine (the House variety) is very good (both white and red) and costs around 25 euros a bottle
TIP 6 - The Zillertalbahn Train is brilliant. Very convenient. Note that some stations are request only. (Press button on train or at station.). Trains leave Mayrhofen every 30 mins all the way to Jenbach (then get mainline train to wherever you want e.g. 15mins by fast train to Innsbruck).
TIP 7 – do some research before you go
We did the following trips:
Stillup Reservoir - recommended – Get the minibus stop located near the Train station. Look for the sign that points to the bus stop. The bus drops you off at the Wasserfall Gasthof hut (at the start of the reservoir). The bus trip costs 7 euro (return) – the Activ Card cannot be used. We thought the bus would go further but found the there was another bus (another 7 euro) that would take you to the Gruene Wand Huette). We didn’t do this but walked (1 ¼ hrs) to the Stilluphaus Huette (along river into a wide valley) where we had a drink and a bite to eat. Then walked back to the bus stop for the 4pm bus.
Penkenbahn - Wonderful views as you walk up and down. Came back down via Schrofen Alm (closed) to Vorderlannersbach to get bus back to Mayrhofen.
Gerlossstein – Up via the Gerlosssteinalm Gondola. Walked towards Neue Katahornalm which was closed but the Alte Kotahornalm open. Nearly missed if as it seemed to be someone’s house. It was - but the owner sold beers, kaesabrot, fried eggs. Believe his family had owned the place for many years. A one room hut. No toilet. Took Single seater sesselbahn from top (SonnenAlm) down to Ramsau – brilliant-highly recommended if you don’t mind heights.
Talbach Waterfall - walk along Zillertal promenade then along “wood walk” to the waterfall - impressive
We visited from June 2nd to June 9th 2016 and our party consisted of 3 couples (all 65 yr olds)
Flew Stansted to Munich – then took a taxi (Munich Ski shuttle) to Mayrhofen (2 ¼ to 2 ¾ hrs)
Stayed at PostHotel located at north end of town but convenient for everything
Note that in early June -
- Some chair lifts not yet open (some opened on 11th and 18th June)
- Some restaurants not open (but plenty that are – but check - some restaurants have “Ruhetag” – rest days - thus closed)
- Some “Huts” up the mountains are not yet open - CHECK BEFORE YOU GO (or take a picnic)
Note: at the base of some gondolas, there may be a board telling you which “Huts” are open
- The meadows had lots of wild flowers in bloom.
- The weather could be variable. Each day we were advised that the weather would be sunny/cloudy with rain and possible thunderstorms. Most days it was cloudy/sunny and it only rained about 5pm each day just as we got into the Coffee and Cake shops!!!!!
TIP 1 – Get Zillertal Active card when there (6, 9 or 12 days) – 61 euro for a 6 day card – 1 up and 1 down gondola trip per day per card, any number of bus, train trips (as long as on Zillertalbahn transport). Need to pay a (returnable) deposit of 2 euro per card. Strangely the Tourist Information office (Eurohaus) do not sell the cards. See if your hotel will do them (Ours did).
TIP 2 – get the English “Hut Guide for Hut and Hiking Tips” from Tourist Information– not all the Huts are in the booklet but most are.
TIP 3 - we had a 1:35000 map. We should have bought a KOMPASS 1: 25000 map when we got to Mayrhofen. Some of the yellow route signs weren’t as clear as they could have been.
TIP 4 - make sure you have bus time tables with you at all times so you know when and where to get them (can get them from the hotel or from tourist information)
TIP 5 – Try the Austrian wine (the House variety) is very good (both white and red) and costs around 25 euros a bottle
TIP 6 - The Zillertalbahn Train is brilliant. Very convenient. Note that some stations are request only. (Press button on train or at station.). Trains leave Mayrhofen every 30 mins all the way to Jenbach (then get mainline train to wherever you want e.g. 15mins by fast train to Innsbruck).
TIP 7 – do some research before you go
We did the following trips:
Stillup Reservoir - recommended – Get the minibus stop located near the Train station. Look for the sign that points to the bus stop. The bus drops you off at the Wasserfall Gasthof hut (at the start of the reservoir). The bus trip costs 7 euro (return) – the Activ Card cannot be used. We thought the bus would go further but found the there was another bus (another 7 euro) that would take you to the Gruene Wand Huette). We didn’t do this but walked (1 ¼ hrs) to the Stilluphaus Huette (along river into a wide valley) where we had a drink and a bite to eat. Then walked back to the bus stop for the 4pm bus.
Penkenbahn - Wonderful views as you walk up and down. Came back down via Schrofen Alm (closed) to Vorderlannersbach to get bus back to Mayrhofen.
Gerlossstein – Up via the Gerlosssteinalm Gondola. Walked towards Neue Katahornalm which was closed but the Alte Kotahornalm open. Nearly missed if as it seemed to be someone’s house. It was - but the owner sold beers, kaesabrot, fried eggs. Believe his family had owned the place for many years. A one room hut. No toilet. Took Single seater sesselbahn from top (SonnenAlm) down to Ramsau – brilliant-highly recommended if you don’t mind heights.
Talbach Waterfall - walk along Zillertal promenade then along “wood walk” to the waterfall - impressive
Written 30 June 2016
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Tynedale
North Shields, UK261 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
Mayrhofen is a lovely little town and a fantastic base for a walking holiday in Summer.
I strongly recommend buying a Zillercard @ 53.50 Euros for 6 days. You buy them from the cablecar stations. They allow unlimited use of the train between Mayrhofen and Jenbach, the nine local buses, and one ascent and descent per day of the dozen or so cablecars and chairlifts in the valley – including the first section of the 3-stage Hintertux cablecar.
There are two cablecars in the town itself: the Penkenbahn, which opens at the start of the season at the end of May, and the Ahornbahn, which opens a week or so later. NB: The full range of lifts is not available until the end of June – but there is still plenty to choose from at the start of June up until the first week in October.
The Zillercard is very good value for accessing the fantastic selection of well-signed mountain walks starting from the tops of the lifts or from the bus stops along the roads that snake their way up to reservoirs and passes high in the mountains. (If you use return lifts on 3 days, other trips work out as a bonus!)
There are lots of mountain huts along the walking routes. Many of them were still closed on our holiday in the second week of June 2012, but several were open and provided a warm and friendly welcome to us and other wet walkers and cyclists. (The weather wasn’t brilliant, but it didn’t spoil our enjoyment of the holiday. Who could complain about flower-filled meadows, thundering waterfalls, snowfields, jagged snowy peaks, glaciers etc – even if we were soaked through!)
Probably the biggest advantage of the poor weather was the sheer ecstasy of tumbling into remote mountain huts, hanging our soaking gear over wood-burning stoves, and drying out over pints, Schnapps and goulash soup whilst the storm raged outside the wooden walls! Sometimes there was even typical Austrian live music as well – an accordion player or two, playing traditional jigs and reels – even though there were only a few foolhardy walkers or cyclists squashed into a tiny hut.
We stayed in the delightful, Crystal-owned, Chalet Haus Tirol, right in the centre of Mayrhofen. Our hostesses Stephanie, Beckie and Kelsey did all the work themselves – cooking, waitressing, cleaning etc – and they even stayed up to provide us with a lovely hot meal on our arrival at 10.30pm after our 3 ½ hour transfer from Salzburg!
It is fairly ‘budget accommodation’, so the rooms are quite basic (ie no tv, no hairdryer) and there is no choice on the menu. However, all rooms have a balcony, and all except one have an ensuite loo and shower. The 3-course evening meals were, without exception, delicious and beautifully presented. (Many thanks, Stephanie and team!)
The friendly, helpful reps in the Crystal Office beside the Penken cablecar provided us with info, timetables etc early on our first morning. (Many thanks, Sarah, Mark and Brad!)
All 24 guests sat around four big tables in the dining room, so the atmosphere was very friendly. (NB: This arrangement would not suit couples hoping to have quiet, romantic evening meals!) The dining room buzzed with conversations exchanging walking stories and plans for the next day, and we made friends with lots of lovely people – in particular Beryl and Tom from North Shields, Margaret and Caroline from Scotland, and the ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ lads from Lancashire.
A few bits of useful info:
* The Spar shop opposite the Penken Lift makes up picnic sandwiches to order at approx 1.50 E per filled bun. It opens at 7.30. It also sells wine ‘for the balcony’ for as little as 2 Euros!
* Litre-carafes of house wine cost only 6 Euros at the evening meal in the chalet!
* There is little in the way of evening entertainment in Mayrhofen in early June. However, Bobby at the Strass on Monday night, impersonating Elvis and Tom Jones, was good fun!
* Prices in bars and mountain huts are much the same as in England, so you don’t need to count your pennies!
* Monday night is the staff’s night off at Chalet Tirol, so if you stay there you’ll need to cater for yourselves. We had Spar sandwiches and wine on our balcony. Others went to Mama Mia’s beside the Post office, and would recommend it.
The two most memorable mountain huts on our walks were:
• The totally incongruous, chandelier-lit, Berliner Hut, nestling at the base of a glacier, and accessed by the 7.59 bus to Schlegeis (line 4102), descending at Gasthof Breitlahner and following a 3 hour walk up through gorges etc. Amazing! You need the full day to appreciate the scenery, and to rest at the huts along the route that are open in the season eg the Grawande and the Alpenrose.
• The 400 year old Kotahornalm, an isolated hut high above the valley, accessed by taking the train to Ramsau, the single chairlift to the top, and another couple of hours’climb up through woods and meadows. Magical! (It’s a long walk back down to Mayrhofen, so again, allow the full day!)
We hope you enjoy your holiday as much as we did! I’d love to hear feedback! I’m also happy to answer any queries you may have about your forthcoming holiday in Mayrhofen.
Joan
(Tynedale)
I strongly recommend buying a Zillercard @ 53.50 Euros for 6 days. You buy them from the cablecar stations. They allow unlimited use of the train between Mayrhofen and Jenbach, the nine local buses, and one ascent and descent per day of the dozen or so cablecars and chairlifts in the valley – including the first section of the 3-stage Hintertux cablecar.
There are two cablecars in the town itself: the Penkenbahn, which opens at the start of the season at the end of May, and the Ahornbahn, which opens a week or so later. NB: The full range of lifts is not available until the end of June – but there is still plenty to choose from at the start of June up until the first week in October.
The Zillercard is very good value for accessing the fantastic selection of well-signed mountain walks starting from the tops of the lifts or from the bus stops along the roads that snake their way up to reservoirs and passes high in the mountains. (If you use return lifts on 3 days, other trips work out as a bonus!)
There are lots of mountain huts along the walking routes. Many of them were still closed on our holiday in the second week of June 2012, but several were open and provided a warm and friendly welcome to us and other wet walkers and cyclists. (The weather wasn’t brilliant, but it didn’t spoil our enjoyment of the holiday. Who could complain about flower-filled meadows, thundering waterfalls, snowfields, jagged snowy peaks, glaciers etc – even if we were soaked through!)
Probably the biggest advantage of the poor weather was the sheer ecstasy of tumbling into remote mountain huts, hanging our soaking gear over wood-burning stoves, and drying out over pints, Schnapps and goulash soup whilst the storm raged outside the wooden walls! Sometimes there was even typical Austrian live music as well – an accordion player or two, playing traditional jigs and reels – even though there were only a few foolhardy walkers or cyclists squashed into a tiny hut.
We stayed in the delightful, Crystal-owned, Chalet Haus Tirol, right in the centre of Mayrhofen. Our hostesses Stephanie, Beckie and Kelsey did all the work themselves – cooking, waitressing, cleaning etc – and they even stayed up to provide us with a lovely hot meal on our arrival at 10.30pm after our 3 ½ hour transfer from Salzburg!
It is fairly ‘budget accommodation’, so the rooms are quite basic (ie no tv, no hairdryer) and there is no choice on the menu. However, all rooms have a balcony, and all except one have an ensuite loo and shower. The 3-course evening meals were, without exception, delicious and beautifully presented. (Many thanks, Stephanie and team!)
The friendly, helpful reps in the Crystal Office beside the Penken cablecar provided us with info, timetables etc early on our first morning. (Many thanks, Sarah, Mark and Brad!)
All 24 guests sat around four big tables in the dining room, so the atmosphere was very friendly. (NB: This arrangement would not suit couples hoping to have quiet, romantic evening meals!) The dining room buzzed with conversations exchanging walking stories and plans for the next day, and we made friends with lots of lovely people – in particular Beryl and Tom from North Shields, Margaret and Caroline from Scotland, and the ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ lads from Lancashire.
A few bits of useful info:
* The Spar shop opposite the Penken Lift makes up picnic sandwiches to order at approx 1.50 E per filled bun. It opens at 7.30. It also sells wine ‘for the balcony’ for as little as 2 Euros!
* Litre-carafes of house wine cost only 6 Euros at the evening meal in the chalet!
* There is little in the way of evening entertainment in Mayrhofen in early June. However, Bobby at the Strass on Monday night, impersonating Elvis and Tom Jones, was good fun!
* Prices in bars and mountain huts are much the same as in England, so you don’t need to count your pennies!
* Monday night is the staff’s night off at Chalet Tirol, so if you stay there you’ll need to cater for yourselves. We had Spar sandwiches and wine on our balcony. Others went to Mama Mia’s beside the Post office, and would recommend it.
The two most memorable mountain huts on our walks were:
• The totally incongruous, chandelier-lit, Berliner Hut, nestling at the base of a glacier, and accessed by the 7.59 bus to Schlegeis (line 4102), descending at Gasthof Breitlahner and following a 3 hour walk up through gorges etc. Amazing! You need the full day to appreciate the scenery, and to rest at the huts along the route that are open in the season eg the Grawande and the Alpenrose.
• The 400 year old Kotahornalm, an isolated hut high above the valley, accessed by taking the train to Ramsau, the single chairlift to the top, and another couple of hours’climb up through woods and meadows. Magical! (It’s a long walk back down to Mayrhofen, so again, allow the full day!)
We hope you enjoy your holiday as much as we did! I’d love to hear feedback! I’m also happy to answer any queries you may have about your forthcoming holiday in Mayrhofen.
Joan
(Tynedale)
Written 20 June 2012
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I am booked to go skiing at beginning of February but slightly concerned if there is no apres ski and the bars are closed. I realise masks have to be worn on lifts and in queues.Are the mountain restaurants open? Trying to decide whether to postpone until later in the season. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Written 30 December 2021
Best way to get to Salzburg for sound of music tour ?
Written 28 August 2019
меня интересую цены в майрхофене на горнолыжное оборудование и одежду. Выгодно ли там покупать по отношению к российским ценам?
Written 28 October 2018
Visiting Czech Republic, wondering if can use Euros' ?
Appreciate any tips.
,Thanks Louise
Written 12 June 2018
Not widely accepted, and if they are, the exchange rate is not good. You really need to take their own currency. Sorry
Written 12 June 2018
I will be in Mayrhofen 1st week July. Love Walking great outdoors. (Active young at heart Senior)
Any tips re weather, guided walks in the area.
Appreciate any tips
Thankyou, Louise (Australia )
Written 28 May 2018
Only ever been in winter Louise but I'm sure you'll find lots of things to do, be prepared that several bars still allow smoking. Lovely people though, I have a coupke of reviews on my profile if you get chance to read.
Written 30 May 2018
Buongiorno,
che voi sappiate é diffuso l'uso della lingua italiana? Ad esempio le escursioni organizzate dall'azienda turistica sono anche in italiano?
Le indicazioni stradali, i menu dei bar e ristoranti... insomma stando al confine con l'Italia...
Grazie
Written 17 May 2017
Per quanto riguarda le escursioni organizzate non ti posso aiutare.
Nei negozi e nei ristoranti l'uso della lingua italiana è pressoché scarso, mentre la maggior parte capisce e parla inglese, oltre al tedesco.
Written 23 May 2017
Hi Guys,
I wondering if there is a way by train or bus to get from Mayrhofen to Vienna airport or is Munich airport a better option? Cheers!
Written 17 February 2015
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