Summer in Mayrhofen - a hiker's paradise

Guided Walks
From Monday to Friday between the end of May and mid-October, Thomas Huber, an accredited mountain guide, leads mountain walks into the upper Zillertal free of charge. In June and September the Tourist Board offers an Alpine Farming & Timber Industry, Tourism and Conversation' walk. This is a special walk which is led by the Forestry Commission. In July you are invited to join Thomas and mineralogist Walter Ungerank for an 'Geological Walk'.

Z-Tickets
The Z-Ticket provides free travel on all forms of public transport in Tariff Region (Zillertal and Inn valley from Rattenberg as far as TerfenslWeer), the Zillertal open cable cars and free admission to the valley's open-air swimming pools. Reductions at many leisure facilities and family availability make the Z-Ticket particularly attractive. Buy two adult tickets and children up to the age of 15 travel free. The Z-Ticket is available at the station in Mayrhofen and at the Penken and Ahorn lift with 6-, 9- and 12- day validity.

A variety of sports
Mayrhofen has many other sport and leisure facilities to round off its offer. A great opportunity to unwind is supplied by the Mayrhofen Adventure Pool, Erlebnisbad' with aqua slides, crazy river, sauna, solarium etc. Mountain-biking, rafting, paragliding, hang-gliding, canoeing, tennis, squash, fishing etc are all activities not uncommon to Mayrhofen. Action-Club Zillertal has a different outlook on walking. Try canyonirig - the new experience walking, climbing, jumping and sliding down the gorges Valley.

Or learn to fly with the Ziller Valley Paragliding school, Zillertaler Flugschule'. After only 6 days you will be able to fly on your own from the top of the peaks. To experience the freedom and the excitement of paragliding its also possible to book a tandem-flight and get by ,air taxi` from the mountains down to the valley. The Zllertaler Flugschule' also offers hiking-tours, climbing, rafting, canoeing, canyoning and barbeque evenings at mountain huts.

Children's programme, music, catering, accommodation
Children can look forward to the Mayrhofen Children's Programme organised into different age groups. Abundant choice for all - drawing, singing, biking, visits to farms, a trip on the old Ziller Valley steam train to name but a few of the activities, The Mayrhofen Information has its own children's counter where the young guests get a welcome present and can borrow games. The village is also famous for its lively nightlife and talented musicians who play modern and traditional music can be found in almost every restaurant and bar. The catering trade offers an excellent range of cuisine. Accommodation is available to suit all tastes - from cozy bed & breakfast to exclusive hotels. Something for everyone.

Further information Tourist Board Mayrhofen, Postfach 21, A-6290 Mayrhofenl Tirol Tel.: 0 52 85 I 67 60, Fax: 0 52 85 67 60 33 E-mail: mayrhofen@zillertal.tirol.at ,Internet: http://www.mayrhofen.com