Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
Contact & Arrival
Arrival in Kaltenbach, Directions to the Explorer Hotel Zillertal in Tyrol
Kaltenbach lies right at the entrance to the Zillertal, the most active valley in the world. The Explorer Hotel Zillertal is your starting point for excursions into the mountains, whether in summer or winter. Find out how to find us here.
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The Explorer Hotel Zillertal is the perfect starting point for all your activities:
Paragliding: Zillertal Flight School
Holiday in the Zillertal Valley – and what better way to get an overview of a holiday region?! That's right: with a paragliding flight!
Krimml Waterfalls
The Krimml Waterfalls are among the largest waterfalls in Europe and are a unique natural spectacle that should be on your "must-see" list during your holiday in the Zillertal.
Skiing in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal
Just a few kilometers from the hotel in Kaltenbach is the entrance to the ski area around Mayrhofen in the Zillertal.
Skiing in the Zillertal Arena
What's the name of the largest ski area in the Zillertal Valley? Of course: Zillertal Arena. From the hotel in Kaltenbach, it's not far to the entrance to the seemingly endless slopes.
Hochzillertal-Hochfügen ski area
The entrance to the Hochfügen-Zillertal ski area is within walking distance of your hotel in Kaltenbach. Ideal if you want to leave the car at home during your winter holiday in Tyrol.
Ski and Glacier World Zillertal 3000
In the Zillertal, you'll get your money's worth on your ski holiday: In the Ski & Glacier World Zillertal 3000, you'll find around 202 km of slopes and 66 state-of-the-art lifts in 5 ski areas.
Ice skating in the Zillertal: Stumm natural ice rink
During your holiday in the Zillertal, you can choose from a variety of winter sports: skiing, tobogganing, curling, snowboarding and, of course, ice skating.
Ice skating in the Zillertal: Kabooom
Just a few minutes' walk from the hotel in Kaltenbach is the Kabooom leisure center with a large ice skating rink.
Toboggan run Almluft
Not far from Stumm in the Zillertal you will find the illuminated toboggan run Almluft.
Toboggan run Spieljoch
The toboggan run at Spieljoch in the Zillertal takes you 5.5 km from the mountain station to the middle station of the Spieljochbahn.
Gerlosstein toboggan run
In the Zillertal you will get a superlative holiday: On the longest illuminated toboggan run in Gerlosstein in the Zillertal, action is guaranteed.
Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens
The Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Austria and should be on your itinerary during your holiday in Tyrol.
Hintertux Glacier
Skiing or snowboarding 365 days a year?! It's possible on the Hintertux Glacier in the Zillertal Valley, because the Hintertux Glacier is Austria's only year-round ski area.
Spieljoch Adventure Mountain
The Spieljoch in the Zillertal is not only known for the longest, snow-covered valley run in the entire Zillertal, but also as an adventure mountain for the whole family. What can you discover here on your vacation in Tyrol? We'll tell you all about it.
High ropes course in Gerlos
The largest high ropes course in the Zillertal and the Hohe Tauern awaits you in Gerlos. The climbing forest has a total of 65 stations (including 8 Kidsline and 17 Flying Fox stations) and should definitely be on your itinerary for your family holiday in the Zillertal.
Ice skating in the Zillertal: Fügen artificial ice rink
First ice skating, then warming up in the thermal baths? This is easy to do on your vacation in the Zillertal: Right next to the Erlebnistherme (thermal baths) in Fügen, you'll find the artificial ice skating rink with skate rentals.
Adlerbühne Ahorn
Do you know where Europe's highest bird of prey sanctuary is located? In the Zillertal Valley, more precisely on the Ahorn mountain, just a few minutes' drive from your hotel in Kaltenbach.
Snowshoe hiking: Actionclub Zillertal
On your ski holiday in Tyrol, do you want to not only ski and hit the slopes, but also enjoy a leisurely hike through the snow? Then a guided snowshoe tour in the Zillertal is a great idea.
Snowshoeing: Alpine School Kopp
On your winter vacation in Tyrol, would you prefer to spend the whole time outdoors and explore the winter landscape of the Zillertal? How about a guided snowshoe tour?
Natural Ice Palace in Hintertux
How about a boat tour on a glacial lake 30 meters below the ski slope? Okay, it might sound a bit strange at first, but it's actually possible at the Natural Ice Palace in Hintertux in the Zillertal Valley—a destination for the whole family.
Murmelland at the Kaltenbach ski hut
In the Marmot Land on the Zillertal High Road, marmots can be observed up close and animals can be petted and fed in the petting zoo – perfect for a holiday in the Zillertal with children :)
Kabooom Leisure Center Zillertal
Just a few minutes from the Explorer Hotel in Kaltenbach is the KABOOOM leisure center. You're guaranteed to have plenty to do during your vacation in the Zillertal.
Spannagel Cave
When you hear "Hintertux," do you immediately think of glaciers and skiing? Yes, of course. But there's so much more to experience here. For example, the Spannagel Cave.
Snow tubing in the Gerlosstein ski area
During your winter vacation in the Zillertal, you can not only ski or snowboard, but also try snow tubing. For example, in the Gerlosstein ski area.
Children's climbing garden at Spieljoch
Family vacation in the Zillertal Valley - what can you do there with children? We have THE tip: the children's climbing garden at the Spieljochbahn cable car in Fügen.
Zillertal High Alpine Road
The 48 km long Zillertal High Alpine Road is known as one of the most beautiful mountain roads in Austria and can be reached from five municipalities.
Hochfügen toboggan run
In the Zillertal, you can choose from many great toboggan runs. One of them is the illuminated toboggan run in Hochfügen.
Braukunsthaus Zillertal
A visit to the Braukunsthaus Zillertal is perfect for bad weather days or if you want to take it easy ;)
Natural bathing lake Schlitters
The town of Schlitters is located at the entrance to the Zillertal Valley. You'll pass through here when you drive to the Explorer Hotel Zillertal in Kaltenbach. The Schlitters swimming lake provides the perfect place to cool off during your summer vacation in Tyrol.
Zillertal Activity Center
For you, a holiday in the mountains means a cool mix of action, adventure, and relaxation? Then you're in good hands at the Zillertal Activity Center.
Canyoning: Berg Aktiv
Looking for some action? Then head over to the pros at Berg Aktiv in Gerlos: Canyoning will give you a whole new perspective on the Zillertal.
Paragliding: Stocky Air
During your holiday in the Zillertal, the experienced professionals will take you up into the air and show you the Tyrolean mountains from above.
Kaltenbach Adventure Park
Just a few minutes' walk from the Explorer Hotel in Kaltenbach, you'll find a really cool high ropes course at the Kaltenbach Adventure Park.
Mayrhofen curling rink
Are you looking for a new sporting challenge for your winter vacation in the Zillertal? The Mayrhofen curling rink is just a few minutes' drive from your hotel in Kaltenbach.
Curling in the Zillertal: Natural ice rink in Tux-Lanersbach
If you're looking to try something new as well as skiing during your vacation in the Zillertal, then head out for a spot of curling.
Crystal Park at the Spieljochbahn
"Discover through play" is the motto at the Spieljoch mountain station in the Zillertal and an absolute recommendation for your family holiday in Tyrol.
Rafting: Open-Air Academy
Rafting in Tyrol—more specifically, in the Zillertal Valley—is a fun holiday experience for the whole family. The professionals from the Open Air Academy will show you this fun sport.
Summer in the Zillertal Arena
When you hear "Zillertal Arena," you immediately think of winter holidays and skiing? You're not entirely wrong, but there's so much to experience in the mountains around Zell am Ziller in summer too.
Gold mine
Just a few minutes' drive from the hotel in Kaltenbach, you'll find the gold mine in Hainzenberg. Here, you can tour the gold mining operations and then take a ride on the Zillertal Gold Express.
Zillertal Thermal Spa in Fügen
The Erlebnistherme Zillertal, with its indoor and outdoor pools, wave pool, slide paradise, massage loungers and toddler area, is perfect for your holiday with the whole family.
Olpererhütte
Looking for a scenic hike during your summer vacation in Tyrol? How about the tour to the Olpererhütte, 2,389 meters above the Schlegeis reservoir in the Zillertal?
Spruce Castle at the Rosenalmbahn
Located high above the Zillertal, at the mountain station of the Rosenalmbahn cable car, is the Fichtenschloss, an adventure playground on the mountain.
FireWorks - Wood Adventure World
The FeuerWerk Wood Adventure World is located right at the entrance to the Zillertal Valley and is particularly exciting for families with children. Here, the world of wood can be experienced with all the senses.
Zillertal Adventure Dairy
At the adventure dairy in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal, you can learn how cheese is made.
Little Tibet of the Zillertal
A hike to Little Tibet should not be missed during your holiday in the Zillertal.
Achensee Railway
The Achensee Railway opened in 1889 and today runs from Jenbach to Seespitz on Lake Achensee. The line is operated exclusively by steam locomotives.
The Schwaz silver mine in the Stubai Valley in Tyrol
Following in the footsteps of the miners - The Black Silver Mine is an experience for the whole family in Tyrol. Gather knowledge and discover an unknown world.