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Essentials
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Resort Height
630m (2,066ft)
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Transfer time
Innsbruck 1 hr 30 mins
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Typical costs
• draught beer €3.50 • bottle of house wine €14.60 • coffee €2.20 • burger €5
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
glacier resort guaranteed snow
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Stansted; Birmingham; Newcastle; Edinburgh
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
5
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So what's it like?
Superb area - something for everyone
The beautiful Ziller Valley is home to a number of ski areas totalling 625kms of piste, all on one lift pass! At the head of the valley, Mayrhofen has long earned its place as one of the world's top ski and snowboard resorts, with 2 ski areas - Ahorn and Penken. Between the entrance of the valley and the Hintertux Glacier you'll find a further 4 ski areas providing a tremendous variety of terrain to explore. With a lively nightlife and an attractive Tirolean centre Mayrhofen has everything you'll need for a fantastic ski holiday. You can also access the Mayrhofen ski area from the resorts of Ramsau, Finkenberg and Zell am Ziller (see individual resort pages for more information).
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2 for 1 equipment
Book now to get 2 for 1 equipment hire on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. If you don't have your own gear or if you simply want to remove the trouble of transporting it, then take advantage of this offer now.
Available on holidays departing December 2012 - April 2013. Terms apply.
Ski information
Beginners
Mayrhofen is a particularly good choice if this is your first time on skis. Patient instructors and gentle nursery slopes will ensure you get the most out of your first ski trip and there are a variety of gentle beginner slopes at over 1800m at the top of the Penken mountain.
Intermediates
The Penken, Mayrhofen's intermediate mountain offers red runs galore. The lift pass also covers the blue motorways of Kaltenbach and the scenic tree lined reds of Zell am Ziller, not to mention the Hintertux Glacier. All areas are linked by ski buses or the valley train.
Advanced
There are tricky routes down the Penken Mountains to Schwendau and through the trees from the Ahorn. The Horberg ski area also offers a number of exciting long runs like the challenging Schafskopf mogul run. Don't miss a run down 'Harakiri' - the steepest pisted black run in Austria.
Nightlife
Decidedly lively with numerous bars and discos open until the small hours. Try: • Ice Bar • Brückenstadl • White Lounge Igloo Bar • Scotland Yard Pub • Mo's • Funky's • Strass Sports Lounge • Apropos • Speak Easy Disco • Schlüssel Alm
Activities
· tobogganing · bobsleigh trip (to Igls, near Innsbruck) · ice skating · bowling · paragliding · winter walks · snowmobiling · snow shoe walking · shopping · sleigh rides · squash · indoor tennis · adventure pool centre with slides and sauna area
Eating out
Fantastic choice for all tastes and budgets • Pizza from approx. €7 • 3-course traditional meal from €20 · Café Tirol · Grill Kuchl · Ländenhof · Zum Griena · Tiroler Stuben · Mama Mia's · Mo's Bar & Grill · Café Traude · Ciaos · Mann's pizzeria
Other amenities
• Range of shops • Post office • Bank/cash machine • Supermarket • 45km of footpaths • Valley steam train
Private Transfer
From Innsbruck
One way (arrival) from £25 pp
Return from £48 ppOther information
Once a year the annual Snowbombing festival is held in Mayrhofen and the resort is full of people ready to enjoy a week of partying and skiing! This year the festival runs from 7th-14th April and headline acts include The Vaccines, Example and many more. Headline acts and some bars and clubs in Mayrhofen are restricted to wristband holders only, there is still chance to enjoy a week of partying and skiing in Mayrhofen when it is at its liveliest.
Families
Family Activities
Mayrhofen has a variety of fun winter activities for all the family both on and off the pistes. Family friendly activities include bowling sleigh rides winter walks tobogganing an adventure swimming pool ice skating and snow tubing. Kids' Ski School
Children will have great fun under the care of experienced instructors:
• ski lessons from 4yrs and snowboard lessons from 8yrs
• Dinoland area with magic carpet lifts for young children who are learning to ski
• crèche for 2-4yrs with indoor and outdoor play and activities
• children's ski race and prize giving every Thursday
• children's lunch and supervision available in the children's restaurant followed by an entertainment programme which may include magic tricks Punch & Judy face painting (bookable locally approx. £9 per day)Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born '06 or later when accompanied by an adult.
FREE ski & boot hire for 1 child (up to & incl. 12 yrs) when 2 adults pre-book the same.
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Our best deals to Mayrhofen
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Stansted | Mayrhofen in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£297 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Mayrhofen in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£370 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Mayrhofen in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£387 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Gatwick | Mayrhofen in Austria | Half board |
£408 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 17 March 2012 | London Stansted | Mayrhofen in Austria | Half board |
£431 based on 4 sharing |