TUX in the Zillertal
Hiking in the Zillertal valley – enjoy a summer holiday in Tux
Visitors who spend a summer holiday in Tux will receive the highest reward - a breathtaking view of hundreds of mountain peaks, a real sea of mountains! The Tux-Finkenberg region offers more than 350 km of hiking trails - and each with its own character: relaxing walks, mountain paths to romantic taverns and high alpine climbs lead past crystal clear mountain lakes, across fragrant meadows and through ancient forests.
Professional mountain guides are available on request, and are highly recommended as most visitors find themselves walking in a state of constant amazement. Guided tours of the Hintertux Glacier are available from July to September.
Hiking holidays in the Tyrol - an unforgettable experience
At a spectacular height of 3,250m, you will discover more about the surrounding Alps and enjoy breathtaking views, on your summer holiday in Tux. Wander across millennia-old glacial ice, past majestic turquoise-blue seracs and learn interesting facts about the origin and structure of the glacier. The tour returns to the starting point after approximately 1 hour via a comfortable ride on the chairlift.
Mountain bikers and cyclists also have countless opportunities to pursue their passion. And children’s clubs in the region ensure that your family holiday will be a success. Children are supervised with much love and consideration for their wellbeing, allowing your little ones to have fun everyday in the playgrounds of nature. A summer holiday in the Tux-Finkenberg region is the perfect treat for the whole family.
Skiing on Hintertuxer Gacier – live the white dream
Hintertuxer Glacier is Austria's most attractive and only all-year ski area where powder snow is guaranteed from October until May. Here carvers and snowboarders will find true paradise.
The ascent on Gletscherbus 3 gondola up to 3,250 m promises irresistible vistas. As you take one step closer to the skies, enjoy the beauty of panorama terrace, the snowpark, Tux Fernerhaus and Sommerbergalm, before setting off on a breathtaking 12 km run into the valley below.
Enjoy the best piste conditions on your winter holiday in Tux
Cross-country skiers glide through the snow covered landscape with breathtaking views of the glacier to accompany them, and whenever they need to regain their spirits they can easily find one of the region’s quaint alpine taverns for a hot beverage and a hearty meal. The little ones are also in the best of hands on a winter holiday in Tux. Innovative ski schools and kindergartens teach children how to make their first foray on skis or snowboard, the fun way.
The ski race at the end of the course culminates with a medal ceremony – a well-deserved reward for the junior skiers’ efforts. Tux and Finkenberg, situated at the foot of the glacier in Zillertal, are considered the ultimate “hot spots” during winter; when the sun goes down these ski resorts really come alive. During the winter season there is always something happening in Tux: a festival, cultural event or party in a nightclub. Book a hotel in Zillertal and you will never experience a dull moment.
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