630m. 3000 inhabitants. The Zillertal is one of the most well known mountain valleys of the Alps. Some rich, wildly romantic side valleys lead of from Mayrhofen, reaching into the glacier zone of the Zillertaler Alps, which, with its numerous peaks of up to 3500m, demand a lot from the mountaineer. Summer skiing in Tuxertal (19km, busservice), heights up to 3250m. The international resort of Mayrhofen lies in a flat, valley basin surrounded bywooded slopes, alpine pastures and proud peaks. Here is the home of the Alpine mountaineering school, run by Peter Habeler (who mastered Mount Everest, without the use of any oxygen apparatus). 200km of signposted rambling paths, from flat, meadow paths to tours of the glaciers and 3090m high peaks, to alpine shelters, mountain farms, huts. mountaineering badges awarded. Mayrhofen offers true Tyrolean atmosphere, traditional hospitality. Riding stable, tennis, sauna, sunroom, massages, minigolf, cinema, library, chess, gymnastics, shooting, wood carving courses. Kindergarten for guest's children, fishing, children's afternoons, bicycle tours, open air concerts, cafes, 5 dancings. Tyrolean evenings, zither and musical entertainment, cheerfulness and gaiety. Zillertalrailway with steamlocomotive (with yourself as driver), celebrations in the wood, and many more things. WINTER: Skiing the whole year round on the Tuxer glacier (3250m) 19km, suitable for beginners, too. 2 Cable railways, 2 chairlifts. In Mayrhofen: 2 very good skiing districts with reliable snow conditions from Dec. to April. Ahorndistrict: 1 cablerailway, 5 skilifts (up to 2000m) ; 5, 5km down hill runs. 2 practise lifts in the valley. Penkendistrict with Finkenberg: 1 cablerailway, 4 chairlifts, 5 skilifts up to 2100m. 6km downhill runs intothe valley. Skischool/bus. Toboganning, 8 cross country tracks. Skikindergarten. Skating. Walking paths. Aprésski.