Hiking
Hiking around Mayrhofen
Fresh mountain air, endless panoramas of the surrounding mountain peaks, green meadows, bubbling mountain streams, and fairy-tale forests: this is freedom in the Alps, which you can discover on more than 200 km of hiking paths around Mayrhofen!
If this is not enough, there is also the Zillertal Alps Nature Park. In this strictly guarded, absolutely natural area, you can go on unforgettable hikes together with nature park guides.
From May to October, the Nature Park summer programme offers more then 200 guided hiking tours led by our Nature Park guides. There are more than thirty various themes for these treks.
The hikes are free of charge for our guests.
Once around Mayrhofen
This is the best way to get to know Mayrhofen and the surroundings: on the loop trail, you will hike via the Oberkumbichl, Stilluperweg, and the district of Dorf-Haus through the nature of the Alps. You will come across forests and meadows and can enjoy a beautiful view of Mayrhofen and the scenery of the Penkenjoch at an elevation of 900 m. For this trail with a length of 8 km, you should plan for 3 hours.
Bergmähderweg nature trail
The starting point of this hike is the Brandberg, located east of Mayrhofen, which you can reach by car or bus. From here, you will hike 6 km past mountain meadows and pastures, which are important for farming and which are home to an unimaginable variety of plants.
With some luck, you might even come across gentian or orchids. The destination of this stage of the hike is the Kolmhaus at an elevation of 1,840 m – to reach this, you must overcome inclines of up to 33%. Luckily, hearty snacks and a well-deserved schnapps are awaiting you once you have reached your destination.
