Mayrhofen

Lively Austrian resort in the Zillertal with excellent terrain for all levels and legendary nightlife.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,125m (3,691ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,500m (8,202ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
630m (2,067ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
159
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
27
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
142 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
20%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
30%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Mayrhofen's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in October.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Oct
Typical season
Oct – Apr

Snowfall: GeoSphere Austria, climate normals (1971–2000).

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Mayrhofen sits in the Zillertal valley of the Tyrol, in western Austria's eastern Alps. The town floor lies low in the valley, with lifts climbing to high-alpine, above-tree-line terrain in the surrounding Zillertal mountains.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about 55 minutes from the resort by road. The train is a practical alternative.

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