Mayrhofen Ski Guide (2026/27): Season Dates, Ski Pass Prices, Harakiri, Hotels, Mountain Huts & Getting There

The back story

Season 2026/27: Penkenbahn and Horbergbahn 4 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027; Ahornbahn and Möslbahn 12 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 (Mayrhofner Bergbahnen) · Ski area: Mountopolis: 142 km of pistes, 61 lifts (Penken, Ahorn, Rastkogel, Eggalm); 89% above 1,700 m · Top viewpoint: The Ahorn plateau, by the Ahornbahn, Austria’s largest cable car · Lift pass: Adult day €82; Zillertaler Superskipass 6 days €399 (2026/27 price list) · Lift company: Mayrhofner Bergbahnen · Getting there: Zillertalbahn every half hour from Jenbach; airports Innsbruck, Salzburg, Munich (zillertal.at)

The back story

Mayrhofen: the back story

Mayrhofen·In depth

A Tyrolean village at the head of the Zillertal, where four side valleys meet, with an inn that has welcomed guests since 1674 and Austria’s steepest piste.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Official prices, 2026/27

Mayrhofen ski pass

Mayrhofen·Lift pass·€€

A day on the Penken, Ahorn, Rastkogel and Eggalm costs €82 for adults; the Zillertaler Superskipass covers every lift in the valley, Hintertux Glacier included, from two days.

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Up to 78% gradient

Harakiri, piste 34

Mayrhofen·Signature run·€€

Austria’s steepest slope experience, on the Penken: piste 34, up to 78%, for experts only, and often icy.

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Five areas on the Penken

PenkenPark

Mayrhofen·Snowpark·€€

One of Europe’s best-known snowparks, with five areas for the international freeski and snowboard scene and for beginners learning their first tricks.

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Magic carpets and gentle blues

KinderLand Horberg and the Ahorn plateau

Mayrhofen·Beginner areas·€

Practice areas with drag lifts and magic carpets, KinderLand Horberg at the Horberg valley station, and the wide, sunny easy runs of the Ahorn plateau.

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Hauptstraße, Mayrhofen

Ski school Mayrhofen 3000

Mayrhofen·Ski and snowboard school·€€

One of Mayrhofen’s ski and snowboard schools, on the main street.

Hauptstraße 455, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
Tuxerstraße, Mayrhofen

Snowsports Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen·Ski and snowboard school·€€

Ski and snowboard lessons in Mayrhofen, listed by the tourist office.

Tuxerstraße 714, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
30 years of experience

Ski- und Snowboardschule Horberg

Mayrhofen·Ski and snowboard school·€€

Andreas Schiestl’s ski and snowboard school at the Horberg, with 30 years of experience.

Talstraße 65, 6284 RamsauExplore View on map
Five shops in Mayrhofen

Bründl Sports Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen·Ski hire and sports shops·€€

Five Bründl Sports shops in Mayrhofen, including one at the Ahornbahn valley station, for hire, equipment and Mountopolis souvenirs.

Ahornstrasse 853, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map

Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Self-catering apartments, the self-service Penkenjochhaus, the ski buses and afternoon tickets from €41. Mid-range: Family-run four-stars like the Rose and the Kramerwirt, lunch at the Stieralm or the Ahornhütte, and a Superskipass day at Hintertux. Luxury: ElisabethHotel’s Sissi Suites, the Neue Post, a night at the Schneekarhütte at 2,223 m and spa evenings at the Strass.

By ElisabethHotel Premium Private Retreat

Sissi Suites, ElisabethHotel

Mayrhofen·Luxury apartments·€€€€

Luxury apartments in Mayrhofen run by the ElisabethHotel Premium Private Retreat.

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Tradition and modern comfort · In depth

Hotel Neue Post, Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen·Four-star superior hotel·€€€

A hotel in the centre of Mayrhofen, run by the Pfister family, with an 850 m² spa, a rooftop pool heated to 34 °C in winter, pool suites and Der Postwirt restaurant.

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Next to the Penkenbahn · In depth

Sport & Spa Hotel Strass

Mayrhofen·Four-star hotel·€€€

The Roscher family’s hotel next to the Penkenbahn in Mayrhofen, with a 3,000 m² spa of saltwater and sports pools, nine saunas and steam rooms, NAMI, PAT’S and the ICEBAR.

Hauptstraße 470, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
Hospitality since 1674 · In depth

Alpenhotel Kramerwirt

Mayrhofen·Four-star hotel·€€€

A family hotel in Mayrhofen with a history of hospitality since 1674, a fourth-floor roof spa with a panorama whirlpool, and eight traditional Stuben in its restaurant.

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Spa and Simon’s Berg- & Schistadl · In depth

Hotel Rose, Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen·Four-star hotel·€€€

A family hotel since 1900 in a quiet spot in Mayrhofen, with saunas, infrared loungers, an ice fountain, a fitness room, a children’s playroom and Simon’s Berg- & Schistadl on the mountain.

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Hilde and Mike’s house, with its own butcher

Hotel Perauer

Mayrhofen·Family hotel·€€

A traditional family-run hotel with rooms in rustic Tyrolean or country-house style, its own butcher’s and a bar.

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The house with tradition

Hotel Gasthof Brücke

Mayrhofen·Family hotel·€€

A traditional family hotel by the Ahornbahn, home of the Brück’n Stadl and the Schneeberger family.

Ahornstraße 850, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
2,223 m on the Penken · In depth

Schneekarhütte

Mayrhofen·Mountain hut hotel·€€€

A small mountain hotel of eight suites and rooms on the Horberg above Mayrhofen, ski-in, ski-out, with a sauna and relaxation area, a chalet bar with a fireplace and Andreas Bierig’s kitchen.

Horberg 411, 6283 SchwendauExplore View on map
Quiet but central

Appartements Wasserfälle

Mayrhofen·Holiday apartments·€

Self-catering apartments in a quiet but central spot: no set mealtimes, and everything you need for a holiday at your own pace.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

1,775 m, own Angus beef

Stieralm, Penken

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€€

A spacious mountain restaurant at 1,775 metres serving high-quality dishes and organic beef from its own Angus herd.

Penken, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
2,223 m, Penken/Horberg

Schneekarhütte restaurant

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€€

High standards of cooking at 2,223 metres on the Penken–Horberg side, with a panoramic terrace.

Horberg 411, 6283 SchwendauExplore View on map
1,965 m on the Ahorn

Ahornhütte

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A mountain restaurant at 1,965 metres in the heart of the Ahorn skiing and hiking area.

Filzenboden 920, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
New in 2015, 1,999 m

Lärchwaldhütte

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A hut built new in 2015 on the Penken, at 1,999 metres.

Penkenberg, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
2,095 m, self-service

Penkenjochhaus

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€

A self-service restaurant with traditional cooking at 2,095 metres: the quick, good-value lunch on the Penken.

Penkenberg 629, 6292 FinkenbergExplore View on map
2,000 m, sun terrace

Panora(h)ma Restaurant, Penken

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A sun terrace at 2,000 metres with a sweeping view of the Zillertal mountains.

Penkenweg 655, 6292 FinkenbergExplore View on map
1,952 m, by the Ahorn top station

Panorama, Ahorn

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A restaurant a short walk from the Ahornbahn top station, at 1,952 metres.

Filzenboden 922, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
1,056 m above the valley

Alpengasthaus Wiesenhof

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A popular inn at 1,056 metres with a gorgeous view over the Zillertal and its mountains.

Hauserberg 930, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
1,620 m, winter only

Eisberghütte

Mayrhofen·Mountain restaurant·€€

A winter-only hut at 1,620 metres in the Penken/Horberg ski area.

Horberg 415, 6283 HippachExplore View on map
On the main street

Heublume by Erlebnissennerei Zillertal

Mayrhofen·Café and bistro·€

A café-bistro from the Zillertal show dairy on Mayrhofen’s main street, with gifts and souvenirs.

Hauptstraße 446, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

DJs from 3:30 pm to 10 pm

ICEBAR, Hotel Strass

Mayrhofen·Après-ski bar·€€

Mayrhofen’s best-known après-ski bar, at the foot of the Penkenbahn: DJs from 3:30 pm, ice-cold drinks, until 10 pm.

Hauptstraße 470, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
The Schneeberger family’s barn

Brück’n Stadl

Mayrhofen·Après-ski and live music·€€

Music, dancing and partying in the barn of the Hotel Brücke, with live Zillertal bands and après-ski in winter.

Ahornstraße 850, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
Deck chairs on the Ahorn

WhiteLounge snowbar, Ahorn

Mayrhofen·Snow bar·€€

Deck chairs, drinks and lounge music on the sunny Ahorn plateau.

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In the village

Scotland Yard Pub

Mayrhofen·Pub·€€

A village pub in Mayrhofen, listed by the tourist office.

Scheulingstraße 372, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
By the Horberg side

Yeti Bar, Schwendau

Mayrhofen·Après-ski bar·€€

An après-ski bar in Schwendau, on the Horberg side of the ski area.

Kohlstadt 264a, 6283 SchwendauExplore View on map

Shops

From the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen

Mountopolis souvenirs

Mayrhofen·Souvenirs

T-shirts, caps, puzzles, games and Zillertal souvenirs from the lift company, online, at the ticket offices and at Bründl Sports.

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Climbing and alpine gear

Mountainshop Hörhager

Mayrhofen·Mountain sports shop

A specialist shop for climbing and alpine equipment, with rental.

Stillupklamm 829a, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
At the Ahornbahn valley station

Bründl Sports at the Ahornbahn

Mayrhofen·Sports shop

The Bründl Sports branch at the Ahornbahn valley station, one of five in Mayrhofen.

Ahornstrasse 853, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map

Spas and wellness

Day spa, organic products

Spa at Sport & Spa Hotel Strass

Mayrhofen·Hotel spa

A spacious spa with saunas, inhalation and ice grottos and a salt meditation room, using certified organic MARíAS products; day-spa visits possible.

Hauptstraße 470, 6290 MayrhofenExplore View on map
At the Kramerwirt, by the church

Himmelreich spa, Kramerwirt

Mayrhofen·Hotel spa

The Kramerwirt’s “Himmelreich” spa, in the main house beside the church.

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Indoor pool and saunas

Wellness at Hotel Neue Post

Mayrhofen·Hotel spa

An indoor pool, several saunas and a relaxation room at the Hotel Neue Post.

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Four-star spa

Wellness & Spa, Hotel Rose

Mayrhofen·Hotel spa

Relaxing spa facilities at the four-star Hotel Rose.

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Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen Adventure Pool

Mayrhofen·Public pool and sauna

The village’s public adventure pool with sauna: the simple, good-value way to warm up after skiing.

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Getting there

Zillertalbahn every half hour from Jenbach

Getting to Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen·Getting there

By train to Jenbach on the Inn valley line, then the Zillertalbahn every half hour to Mayrhofen; by car via the A12 Zillertal exit and the B169. Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich are the nearest airports.

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Innsbruck, Munich, Salzburg, Jenbach

Four Seasons Travel airport shuttle

Mayrhofen·Airport transfers

A shuttle from Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg airports, or Jenbach station, to your hotel and back.

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To all four valley lifts

Mayrhofen ski buses

Mayrhofen·Ski bus

Colour-coded ski buses link the villages with the Ahornbahn, Penkenbahn, Horbergbahn and Möslbahn, at no charge.

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Jenbach – Mayrhofen

Zillertalbahn

Mayrhofen·Valley railway

The Zillertal’s own railway, running every half hour between Jenbach and Mayrhofen.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

Penkenbahn and Ahornbahn on foot

Mayrhofen village

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

The main village at 630 metres, with the Penkenbahn in the centre and the Ahornbahn at the edge of the village.

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Down the valley

Hippach

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

A village of the holiday region down the valley from Mayrhofen, on the ski bus network.

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Horbergbahn and Möslbahn

Schwendau

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

The village with the Horbergbahn and, at Hochschwendberg, the Möslbahn into the Penken area.

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Close to the Horberg

Ramsau im Zillertal

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

A small village near the Horberg side of the ski area, home of the Horberg ski school.

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A small mountain village

Ginzling

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

One of the six villages of the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region, smaller and quieter than Mayrhofen.

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A quiet village

Brandberg

Mayrhofen·Neighbourhood

One of the six villages of the holiday region, a short drive from Mayrhofen.

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