Bike tips

(Children’s) light exploration Zillertal cycle path

Between Strass and Mayrhofen, along the Ziller river and the Zillertalbahn, there is a 31 kilometre long bike path, the “Zillertalradweg” that invites you to explore the sunny valley. With little di erence in altitude, this tour is really suitable for everyone. Refreshment stops, swimming lakes and playgrounds provide moments of enjoyment, refreshment and fun.

All bikes for rent Always pedal-ready

For the spontaneous, the curious and of course everyone else, there are rental stations o ering the ideal equipment for every bike tour in Zillertal. Serviced daily and carefully maintained, you can rent the latest mountain bikes, road bikes, city bikes, e-bikes or children’s bikes to explore the region.

O the saddle, into the hiking boots Bike & Hike & Like

A trend, just tailor-made for Zillertal. With Bike & Hike, part of the route is covered on two wheels and the last section on foot. At the end, you whiz back down into the valley on your bike. Whether you want to hike to a peak, a mountain lake or a hut is entirely up to you – breathtaking views are everywhere.

Tour Guides Biking fun all inclusive

Rather than leaving your two-wheeled happiness to chance, why not turn to experienced Zillertal guides? They organize exclusive tours according to preferences, fitness level, and ability. Riding technique tips, secret routes, insider information and technical assistance are included. So you don’t have to worry about anything – just enjoy.

Charging stations for e-bikers Full power

Say “Good bye!” to burning calves and avoidable breathlessness – thanks to the e-bikes. Zillertal provides a seamless service network of battery charging stations, from the valley to the mountain huts. This way, your e-mountain bike will always have full power, and you can better take care of charging your own battery.

Single trails, parcours, pumptracks Easy and challenging

Boredom is certainly not an issue when pedaling – if you are looking for variety, you will find it in Zillertal. For sports enthusiasts and up-andcoming ones, there are easy and challenging single trails, practice courses with large and small obstacles, as well as pumptracks of various di iculty levels.

With the bike in the cable car High up and beyond

Not often does life o er you the opportunity to start from the very top. Zillertal, however, does: Seven summer cable cars transport your bike to the highest starting points of the most beautiful bike tours. Once at the top, you can expect leisurely panoramic laps, challenging tracks and trails, or fast-paced downhill action.

All at a glance Tour portal & bikemap

More information about the Zillertal bike paradise, and many more details about these tips are available online at zillertal.at/bike. In addition to the tour portal with GPX data for download, you can also order our bike map for free. It will present you with selected tour highlights in all four holiday regions.

Above the trees, freedom must be boundless. Those who whiz across the Almparadies at over 50 km/h on the Almflieger will find themselves 64 metres above the ground at the highest point of the route.

A handsome adrenaline rush is guaranteed. The spirit of adventure of young and old is catered to on four routes at dizzy heights.

When I grow up,” Samuel announces with shining eyes, “I’ll do just that! Or I’ll become a veterinarian.” What excites this ten-year-old so much as an alternative to being a veterinarian, is working for the Zillertal Arena mountain railways. His great role model is cable car employee Hans, who is also responsible for the Alm ieger and its guests as a guide today. Last year, Samuel was still too lightweight for the Alm ieger, so he is all the more pleased that he has now surpassed the 40kg limit – which is the requirement for the amazing rope whizzing.

The Alm ieger is a further development of the well-known Flying Fox and comprises four routes that are own one after the other. Adventurous people can soar over the Almparadies at the foot of the Gerlossteinwand at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Each group spends one and a half hours out and about with the Alm ieger team, and the tours take place four times a day. Demand is naturally high, which is why it is advisable to book in advance by phone.

Fluttering stomach “So, now we put on the harness,” says Hans and puts harnesses on Samuel and his mum Christa to secure them to the rope with carabiners. “Is someone waiting down there?” asks Christa with a uttering stomach. “I do have a bit of a queasy feeling.” Hans calms her down: “Nothing can happen. Team guide Flo starts first and will be there when you arrive.”

Samuel is by now fully equipped with harness and helmet, all ready for his ight. Right next to the top station of the Gerlossteinbahn cable car, which starts from Hainzenberg, the boy resolutely climbs up the steps to a platform. Fearlessly, of course. “Now we’ll secure you,” says Hans, “then you push o a bit and o you go.” Samuel doesn’t hesitate, jumps forward highly motivated and gently falls into the rope. There’s a whirring sound above him, and he is immediately in full swing. First in a straight line, then he turns a little, balances his position with his hands – like a professional. At the end, he looks forward again, directly into the face of laughing Flo

Anticipation flashing across one’s face: The chairlift takes you up to an altitude of 1,836 metres. To the Almflieger’s second line.

The helmet fits, the smile promises a big show.

After tour guide Hans has put the harness on the flying acrobats, he secures it to the rope with carabiners.

The line is 735 metres long. Which means that Samuel and the rest of the group are in the air for one and a half minutes and will whizz towards the valley at a height of 64 metres above the ground at the highest point.

Adventure World

AIRBORNE:

The Almflieger, a high-speed development of the Flying Fox, takes you on a one-and-a-halfhour tour over four routes, the longest measuring 738 metres. You’ll be travelling over the Gerlosstein area at a speed of 50 km/h. Important: the minimum weight for passengers is 40 kilos, the maximum 120 kilos.

THE MOUNTAIN:

The Gerlossteinwand above the Almparadies is 2,166 metres high and is considered one of the most impressive walls in the entire Zillertal. High above Zell am Ziller, a via ferrata leads through the north face to the summit. Those who climb it get to enjoy a magnificent view of the Rofan and Kaisergebirge mountains. But the summit cross can also be reached via a hiking trail.

and shouts: “Soooo cool… please, I want to move on to the next line right away!”

But rst it’ s mum Christa’s turn. The rst line, as the course is called in the technical jargon, is the shortest with a length of 169 metres, serving as it were as a warm-up. The group then walks down a tranquil forest path to a chairlift that takes them up to an altitude of 1,836 metres. It’s a warm summer day, the sun is shining and the mountain shows itself in all its glory.

What makes the Alm ieger Gerlosstein so special is that it is not only fun, but also o ers so much variety. After the lift ride, the route to line 2 takes you across an alpine meadow, past a hut. Then a small elevation leads up into the forest to the next launch ramp. For Samuel, the most important thing is to get back on the rope quickly. And accompanied by cries of jubilation, we head straight across 208 metres to the start of line three, which is considered the absolute highlight.

That line is 735 metres long. Which means that Samuel and the rest of the group are in the air for one and a half minutes and 64 metres above the ground at the highest point – what an experience! It helps to have a good head for heights so you can keep your eyes open and take in the imposing 2,166-metrehigh Gerlossteinwand which stands like a sentinel watching over Zillertal on the right-hand side.

By now, everyone is so pro cient that they can fully enjoy the unique view that is otherwise reserved for the eagles. “It’s just awesome,” Samuel shouts. The adrenaline is quite visible, so red are his cheeks. And even his mum has rosy cheeks, radiating like the sun. A good thing, then, that there’s still another ride back to the top station. “And tomorrow we y again,” Samuel shouts and swings himself into the rope.

On this last ride, the participants have the entire Almparadies Gerlosstein right below their feet. The mountain adventure for young and old really lives up to its name. All the more so as it’s on to the adventure playground right after the Almflieger tour, past the sun terrace,

Good mood in the petting zoo, the animals are always a highlight for the children. Martha and Samuel are particularly fond of the rabbits.

Being close to the trusting pony is an unforgettable moment.

where hungry guests enjoy cakes made to grandma’s recipe as well as Zillertal delicacies. At the playground, Samuel’s sister Martha and daddy Klaus are already waiting. There, they climb, slide and turn on the water wheel. But a day of holiday such as this one is long. And if it were up to the children, it should never end, here in a place like this. After all, the animals are still waiting. The petting zoo with goats, rabbits, ducks and ponies is a highlight for the family. Where else do rooster and hen say goodnight to each other in a wooden hut at the end of an exciting day?

But before that, Samuel, Martha and their parents use the time for a short hike. An ideal nale to round o the nature adventure. They walk along the Almpromenade towards the Almtribüne. It takes about an hour to complete the theme trail, including the breaks at the display cases. There, the history of Zillertal is impressively presented, and afterwards each child knows the Witch of Gerlosstein, the Steinschaf and the Zillertal Doggln. And at the very end, there’s the viewing platform – once more, the view of the countryside makes the children marvel, even after so many adventures.

But, of course, the coolest thing for Samuel was the Almflieger. That’s why, beaming once more, he tells of his last ight, when he ew headlong down the mountain. By the way, he also spotted the tractor playground… and quickly came up with a new plan: “I want to have a tractor too when I grow up.” Which goes to show: Anyone who ies will start dreaming.