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Skiing Holidays at the Hotel Kristall

Fun on the slopes on Zillertal’s glaciers

As the world’s largest skiing valley, the Zillertal in Tyrol is simply made for unlimited winter sports fun and ski holidays in Tyrol. 179 of the most modern, high-tech ski lifts take you quickly and conveniently from the valley up to the 3,000-metre-tall mountain peaks. 508 perfectly prepared kilometres of slopes await you with deep snowy trails, carving pistes, freeriding trails, high-speed slopes, fun parks, leisurely sunny ski runs, children’s lifts and so many more winter sports highlights.
Find your favourite trail and fill up on delicious Austrian food and some warm sunshine at the ski huts, followed by a fun night of après ski to end your day of skiing in the Zillertal.

The four best ski areas in the Zillertal in Tyrol

Hochzillertal – Hochfügen – Spieljoch

Skiing at altitudes of up to 2,500 metres above sea level, 88 kilometres of beautiful trails, fast ski lifts and a wide range of alpine sports set new standards for the perfect ski holiday for snowboarders, tobogganing fans, off-piste enthusiasts and families with children! The snowy Hochzillertal paradise has so much in store for skiing pros, beginners and kids learning to ski.

Ski & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000

Only at the Hintertux Glacier will you find 365 days of snow a year and guaranteed powder snow from October to May! Austria’s only year-round ski resort boasts the perfect mix of ice-cold powder snow, unbelievable fun on the slopes and amusement on the glacier!
In the winter, the Hintertux Glacier and the Zillertal 3000 ski resort merge into one huge alpine sports paradise. An incredible 196 kilometres of wonderfully prepared slopes are sure to provide an unparalleled day of winter sports in Austria’s beautiful setting!

Mayrhofner Bergbahnen cable cars

No other ski resort offers such a mix of relaxation and adrenaline-packed action as the Mayrhofen ski resort! 57 high-tech lifts take you towards the blue winter sky and to this sensational ski resort. Zip down the slopes on the Penken “action mountain”, conquer Austria’s steepest slope with an incline of 78%, or enjoy leisurely carving on the flat sunny slopes of the Ahorn Mountain.

Zillertal Arena

Go from Tyrol to Salzburg on your skis or snowboard? It’s possible in the Zillertal Arena!
The largest ski resort in the Zillertal and the Pinzgau region of Salzburg, the incredible Zillertal Arena offers the perfect conditions for your winter holiday in Tyrol: why not check out the snow and action park, SkiMovie, speed check trails or ride the Arena Coaster? The Zillertal Arena is the venue for a fantastic family ski holiday in Austria!

NEW in winter 17/18:

Just in time for the start of the winter season, the new 10 seat gondola in Finkenberg is set to open just 150 metres from our hotel.
Go from the valley station to the mountain station in just seven minutes.