Winter magic in the Zillertal

Winter

Located right at the valley run in Hochzillertal in the middle of the splendid Zillertal mountains,
modern Apart Hörhager is the ideal home away from home in the Alps for winter sports enthusiasts and those looking to enjoy winter!

Skiing

Winter vacation right at the Hochzillertal valley run

You can't get any closer than this! The valley station in the legendary Ski-Optimal Hochzillertal ski area is only a few steps from your door at Apart Hörhager! After riding up the mountain on one of the state-of-the-art gondolas, over 90 km of flat practice slopes, sunny carving slopes, spectacular ski runs, and gorgeous runs through pristine powder snow await you at an elevation of 2,400 meters. As soon as you get off the 8-person Schnee Express chair lift, you can see the magnificent Betterpark Hochzillertal with a total length of 320 m, a beginner line, a medium line, a pro line, a jib line, and an XL kicker line. 

Zillertal super ski pass

The Zillertal super ski pass opens the door to unlimited winter sports enjoyment, and you have access to all 180 state-of-the-art lifts in the largest skiing valley in the world! On over 560 km of slopes, you can explore the 4 large ski areas: Hochzillertal-Hochfügen-Spieljoch, Zillertal Arena, Mayrhofner Bergbahnen, and the Ski- & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000!

Cross-country skiing

On the right track

Pure winter feeling! Glide through the magical winter landscape on the sunny valley floor around Apart Hörhager and give almost all muscle groups in your body a good work-out. When you are cross-country skiing, fill your lungs with fresh mountain air, let your thoughts run free, and before you know it you will have arrived in the here and now. A sophisticated network of excellently prepared cross-country trails with classic and skating options connects the towns in the Zillertal!   

Ahrnbach trail in Stumm

From Hotel-Café Riedl in Stumm, an easy beginner's trail will take you to the town of Ahrnbach, where you can cross the pedestrian bridge to Aschau and head back to your vacation resort of Kaltenbach.

Hochzillertal high-altitude trail

Located at an elevation of 1,800 meters at the 6-person "Neuhütten" chair lift in the Hochzillertal ski area, the 1 km long loop trail offers gorgeous views and the perfect conditions for successful high-altitude training.  

Tobogganing and winter hiking

Winter fairytale away from the slopes

Extended walks through the snow-covered winter wonderland are just as much a part of a winter vacation as an exciting toboggan ride! Come and experience the most beautiful aspects of winter in the surroundings of your home away from home - Apart Hörhager!

Tobogganing

Whether in sunshine or under the starry sky! In the Zillertal, you can enjoy pure tobogganing fun the Tyrolean way on a total of 45 km! The natural toboggan run on the Gerlosstein is the longest toboggan run in the valley with a length of 7 km and is floodlit until 1 am. So, nothing stands in the way of a stop at one of the rustic toboggan huts! 

Winter hiking

Whether on secluded forest paths, hiking trails in the valley, or high up in the mountains! As a guest at Apart Hörhager, everyone will find their own favorite path! If you've set your sights high and want to head up into the mountains, you have the opportunity on the Hochzillertal winter via ferrata to hike from the summit station of the Wimbachexpress over the spectacular ridge of the 2,400-meter high Wimbachkopf and continue to the Wedelhütte