• Right on the doorstep Zillertal Railway

• Half day excursions

• Full day excursions

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Right on the doorstep

Zillertal Steam Train

Take a ride to Jenbach or Mayrhofen on the steam train

Special features: Steam train, western style train, open-sided carriage, become a Zillertal engine driver for a day.

www.zillertalbahn.at

Zillertal High Alpine Road – 550 to 2,020 m

Take a minibus ride up the alpine road and enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of the Zillertal Alps. It is the ideal starting point for hikes, for visiting the unique Zillertal Alpine Garden, and much more.

48 km

Round trip

Half day excursions

Zillertal Gold Show Mine

The excursion starts at the cheese dairy museum and the Hainzenberg zoo above Zell am Ziller. From there, it takes you down the mountain to the “Holzschnitzerei” (root wood carvings) and gemstones exhibition, on to the local history museum and the “Maria Rast” pilgrimage chapel, through the forest, where you arrive at your destination – the gold mine itself.

Guided tour: Every hour with adventure walk (incl. protective clothing) approx. 2 hours

Distance (one way): 7 km

Mayrhofen

Shopping trip to Mayrhofen, wide selection of restaurants, shops and pleasant town centre ...

Distance (one way): 15 km

Hintertux Glacier

Take a ride up to the Sommerbergalm (2,100 m) or to the Tuxer Fernerhaus alpine huts (2,660 m) or take the cable car to the Gefrorene Wand (frozen wall) at the very top (3,250 m).

www.hintertuxergletscher.at

Kufstein

Kufstein Fortress – Take a ride on the panoramic funicular, visit the museum and prison, and take an underground walk through the Felsengang...

www.festung.kufstein.at

Riedel Glass – “Sinnfonie” show – Experience how glassmakers create a symphony using glass (multimedia show).

www.riedel.com

Full day excursions

Krimml Waterfalls

Europe's highest waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern National Park

Our tip: Drive over the Gerlos Pass (Krimml Waterfalls) – Thurn Pass – Kitzbühel – Ellmau (Wilder Kaiser) – Kufstein – Zillertal (round trip approx. 180 km)

www.wasserfaelle-krimml.at

Achensee

At 9.4 km long, it is one of most beautiful alpine lakes.

Our tip: Take a round trip by boat (2 hours) and stroll round Pertisau, or take the Jenbach – Seespitz steam operated cog railway.

Distance (round trip): 25 km

Innsbruck

Visit the Olympic and provincial capital

Places of interest:

Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Ottoburg, Habsburg, Butterfly House, Hofgarten, Triumphpforte (Triumphal Arch), Olympic ski-jumping stadium ...

Things to do:

Alpine zoo, Ambras Castle, bell foundry, city tours ...

www.innsbruck.at

Wattens

Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens – marvel at the crystal treasures of the Swarovski company in an underground exhibition with magical chambers packed with glittering works of art.

www.swarovski-kristallwelten.com

Schwaz Silver Show Mine

Discover how silver was mined 500 years ago in the largest Medieval mine. The railway takes you 800 m underground to the core of the silver mine, where you learn about the tough lives of the Medieval miners on a guided tour. Approximately 2 hours.

www.silberbergwerk.at

Guided tour of Schwaz

Medieval town – church, Freundsberg castle, town centre ...

Schlegeis Reservoir and hike

Spectacular journey along the Schlegeis Alpine Road. The reservoir is an ideal starting point for hikes.

Our tip: The tour around the reservoir is an easy hike with no steep hills.

Highly recommended on clear days – wonderful panorama.

Tolls:

Buses up to 30 persons € 28.80, up to 42 persons € 40.20, up to 42 persons € 52.50

Rattenberg

Kisslinger Crystal Glass

Visit the Kisslinger glass blowing and glass cutting workshop (free of charge).

Kramsach - Tyrolean Farm Museum

This open-air museum depicts life as it was in the Tyrolean farming communities before the Industrial Revolution. There are 14 farms with annexes for you to visit.

www.museum-tb.at