Best in Austria Mayrhofen
Mayrhofen is a ski resort in the Zillertal valley of Tyrol whose lifts serve the separate Penken and Ahorn mountains.
Mayrhofen operates in the Mid-altitude alpine ski resort, Zillertal valley base segment.
Mayrhofen: Disambiguation
Mayrhofen is not the Hintertux Glacier ski area. Mayrhofen is not the whole Zillertal ski region. Mayrhofen is not a single-mountain ski area. Mayrhofen is not a resort in the Kitzbuehel Alps.
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Mayrhofen: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Ski resort and village (source)
- Region
- Zillertal valley, Tyrol, Austria (source)
- Lift operator
- Mayrhofner Bergbahnen (source)
- Piste kilometres
- 142 km (source, )
- Lifts
- 61 (source, )
- Ski area branding
- Mountopolis (source, )
- Main mountains
- Penken and Ahorn (source)
- Steepest groomed piste
- Harakiri on Penken, 78% gradient (source)
- Beginner mountain
- Ahorn (source)
- Snow reliability claim
- 100% snow reliability (operator marketing figure) (source, )
- Valley pass option
- Zillertal Superskipass covering multiple Zillertal ski areas (source)
- Access from village
- Penkenbahn and Ahornbahn gondolas from Mayrhofen (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Mayrhofen: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Harakiri?
The Harakiri is a groomed piste on the Penken above Mayrhofen with a 78% gradient, described by the operator as the steepest prepared run in Austria.
How large is the ski area?
Mayrhofner Bergbahnen lists 142 km of slopes served by 61 lifts, marketed under the Mountopolis name at Mayrhofen.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, on one side. At Mayrhofen the Ahorn mountain carries most beginner terrain while the Penken holds the steeper runs, including the 78% Harakiri.
How does it compare with Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis?
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis lists 214 piste km to the 142 km at Mayrhofen, but the Zillertal location gives access to further ski areas on a valley-wide pass.
Can you ski other areas on the same trip?
Yes. From Mayrhofen the Zillertal Superskipass covers several ski areas in the same valley, reachable by ski bus or train.
Mayrhofen: Related entities
Mayrhofen: Where this entity is mentioned
Mayrhofen: Further reading
- https://www.mayrhofner-bergbahnen.com/en/
- https://www.mayrhofen.at/en/
- https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resorts/serfaus-fiss-ladis/sorted/altitude-difference/
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