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WINTER MAGIC
Ginzling The mountain village, where cross-country skiing, hiking and tobogganing turn into a fabulous outdoor experience. TEXT Wolfgang M. Gran
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hen thick snowflakes float silently to the ground and the landscape around the 1,000 metre-high, historic mountaineering village of Ginzling is transformed into a white dream within just a few hours, an unforgettable sight emerges. And when, soon afterwards, the sun comes out and the ice crystals begin to glitter like a sea of diamonds, a single thought emerges that you would have no where else: Winter magic! Located in the middle of the beautiful and wildly romantic Zillertal Alps Nature Park, a world opens up along the Zemmbach between Mayrhofen and the Schlegeis,
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where you can actually experience nature as it really is. Where, if not here, should the happiness of those in search of activity with an authentic flair be found?
The cross-country track is the stage
A longing that will find its unparalleled fulfilment on cross-country skis. With a total length of 6.7 kilometres, the Ginzling cross-country ski trail – with both a classic and a skating trail – stretches over gentle hills and through snowy forests. The track is the stage, the breathtaking mountain panorama the backdrop. The tour starts at the Nature Park House, and those who have
