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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm
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Slopes/runs Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm
The slope offering is excellent. The selection ranges from easy and intermediate slopes to the steepest slope adventure in Austria (Harakiri). Wide carving slopes predominate here. The Mayrhofner Bergbahnen lift operator has also created a top-class world of adventure called Mountopolis. Race courses, SkiMovie run, PenkenPark with a bag jump, kids’ slope, adventure slopes, fun rides and practice areas offer lots of attractions.
Runs/slopes
Total: 142 km
| Easy | 44 km |
| Intermediate | 66 km |
| Difficult | 32 km |
Additional runs
| Ski routes | 8.7 km |
Interconnection information
The slopes at the Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel and Eggalm are directly connected to each other. The entry points are in Mayrhofen, Finkenberg, Stockach (Schwendau), Hochschwendberg (Hippach), Lanersbach (Tux) and Vorderlanersbach (Tux). The Ahorn mountain in Mayrhofen is separate and the entry point is via a path which is around 400 metres from the Penkenbahn lift station. The entire ski resort, along with the Hintertux Glacier, is part of the Ski- & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000 (Ski & Glacier World Zillertal 3000).
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
360 Snow cannons
95 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
There is only one valley run to Mayrhofen from the Ahorn. From the Penken, you need to take the 3-S cable car back down to the valley. A ski route leads to Stockach (Schwendau). Valley runs lead to Lanersbach and Vorderlanersbach. For the last section to the Hochschwendberg (Hippach), you take the Möslbahn lift to the base station.
Run location
- above tree line
- under tree line
Longest run
- Ski route to Stockach (Schwendau) · Length 10 km · Elevation difference 1448 m
Most difficult run
- Harakiri number 34 · Length 1.2 km · Elevation difference 376 m
Steepest slope adventure in Austria with 78% gradient
Slope tip
- DevilsRun slope at the Schneekar (Horberg)
- Nordabfahrt and Waldabfahrt slopes (Eggalm)
- Gerent slope (Horberg)
Suggested routes through ski resort
- Several interesting routes are suggested in the piste map: XXL Tour (large circuit taking in the Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel and Eggalm), Höhenmeterfresser (Altitude Guzzler Tour) (with certificate at the end), Fun + Action Tour (race courses, Harakiri, PenkenPark, FunRide, SkiMovie run), Penken Beginners’ Tour and Ahorn Family Tour
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- No halfpipe
Highlights
- Public race course with time measurement - free of charge
Two permanent race courses at the RacingParadise Unterberg - Skiline
Ski day reproduced in internet (Lifts used, elevation meters and slope kilometers skied) - free of charge - SkiMovie
create and download your own ski video - free of charge
At slope 16 BlackAttack near the Möslbahn lift
Top Slope Offering
17 strengths of this ski resort
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