A REAL SNOW PARADISE IN THE ZILLERTAL – THE 2018–19 MAYRHOFNER BERGBAHNEN WINTER SEASON

Mayrhofen 2018–2019: Action and leisure, relaxation and adrenalin – these are the basic ingredients of a successful skiing holiday. Once again this year, the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen promise a unique way to spend your winter holidays in the heart of the picturesque Zillertal Alps. Thanks to 58 modern lifts and 139 kilometers of perfectly prepared pistes of all difficulty levels, everyone from beginners to pros will have a variety of ways to have fun skiing and snowboarding. And if you’re looking for entertainment off the pistes, romantic winter hiking trails and the thrilling Pistenbock Toboggan Run on Mount Ahorn are awesome alternatives. Several highlights and novelties, such as the new Möslbahn on Hochschwendberg, will be ready just in time for the season start on 1 December.

Winter sports fans can now look forward to even more comfort, fun, and variety. From December 2018, Mount Penken, the popular Action Mountain of the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, is adding yet another highlight: the Möslbahn. This new gondola will connect the area between the village of Mösl on Hochschwendberg and the Horbergbahn. Doppelmayr’s innovative, 10-person monocable gondola lift of the newest D-Line generation will transport about 2,000 people per hour up to the heart of the ski resort on Mount Penken. Along with it comes the new slope no. 16, which includes a Ski Movie Course that gives you the opportunity to take home a souvenir of your skiing holiday.

ACTION MOUNTAIN PENKEN

Action Mountain Penken is the center of one of the largest ski resorts in the Zillertal and is easily and conveniently accessible via the Penkenbahn in Mayrhofen and the Horbergbahn in Schwendau. With various highlights and great panoramic views, it’s the perfect place for fun and action on and off the pistes.

Penken is especially popular with self-described adrenaline junkies thanks to the Harakiri, Austria’s steepest slope
adventure with an average gradient of 78 percent. The Racing Paradise Unterberg has three permanent timed giant slalom courses, so you can see how you stack up to the competition. The Fun Ride Gerent at slope no. 11 plus the Fun Ride Penken guarantee fun and action for young and old with lots of waves and steep turns.

Penken is not just about going downhill fast, however. With its eight areas, the Penken Park is the place where elite snowboarders and freeskiers can catch major air and show off all of their latest tricks.

Besides all of the fun and action, Penken also offers families and nature lovers idyllic spots to relax. The new “Zeitreise” Winter Hiking Trail, for example, provides interesting facts about the history of skiing as well as fantastic views. Another favorite is the Penken Winter Hiking Trail from the Kombibahn mountain station to the Penkenjoch.

LEISURE MOUNTAIN AHORN

The Ahorn is all about deceleration, relaxation, and recreation, which is why it’s a great choice for beginners, families, and nature lovers. The Ahornbahn, Austria’s largest reversible ropeway, takes you up to the Ahorn Plateau, where you’ll be greeted with spectacular views and ideal carving conditions on mostly easy, wide, sunny slopes. There’s also the more challenging 5.5-kilometer-long valley run as well as the more chill Fun Ride Ahorn, which is suitable for beginners. Mount Ahorn is just the right place for passionate leisurely skiers and the young stars of tomorrow.

Off the pistes, the Pistenbock toboggan run is a fun adventure for the whole family. Practice makes perfect, so straighten your hat, hang on to the sled, and tackle those turns on the specifically designed course which is separated off from the other pistes.

If you’re looking for even more peace and quiet and want to enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature on foot, we recommend the Ahorn Winter Hiking Trail or the all-new Filzenkogel Winter Hiking Trail. The White Lounge Igloo Village is the perfect place to take a quick break or to finish off an eventful winter day. The igloo won’t just impress you with its looks but also with its sun terrace, where you can sit back and relax in deck chairs and sip on delicious drinks.

To top it all off, we present the newly designed Kunstraum at the mountain station, where paintings and works of local artists are exhibited, and the Café-Bistro, where you can enjoy regional delicacies along with stunning views of the Zillertal.

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For more information, visit www.mayrhofner-bergbahnen.com.