Hippach suits skiers and walkers who want a smaller village in the Ziller valley, five minutes by train from Mayrhofen. It has about 1,500 residents, so for a wider choice of places to eat and drink you will be heading into Mayrhofen.
Hippach is a village on the west side of the Ziller river, at about 600 metres in the Schwaz district of Tyrol. Tourism marketing groups it with Mayrhofen as the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region, whose Mountopolis ski area has 142 km of slopes and 61 lifts across the Penken and Ahorn mountains. The Zillertalbahn stops at Ramsau-Hippach and runs to Mayrhofen in about five minutes. The homes are close around the village. They are mostly modest, typically two bedrooms, and sleep anywhere from two to large groups of eighteen. None has a pool or sauna and about a third have a garden. Cross-country trails are groomed in winter.
The neighbouring resort village, five minutes away by train, with the Penken and Ahorn cable cars and the Mountopolis ski area.
One of the two Mountopolis ski mountains, with the SkyRide Ahorn open-deck cabriolet gondola, sunny carving runs and the 5.5 km black ValleyRun.
A mountaineering village in the Zillertal that becomes a quiet winter retreat, with a cross-country trail, toboggan run and snowtubing track.
The city and its airport, around 55 minutes away by road.
Innsbruck Airport is about 55 minutes from Hippach by car, and has seasonal flights from several UK airports. By train, change at Jenbach for the valley line, around one hour 40 in total. Trains stop at Ramsau-Hippach, so a car is optional.
Winter is the main season, with the Mayrhofen-Hippach area promising snow right through to spring, groomed cross-country trails and snow-covered walking routes that lead to huts. The lifts run to a published season, so check dates before booking. Outside winter, check lift and hut opening times before you travel.
About 4 km, or five minutes by train. The Zillertalbahn runs every 30 minutes, and an hourly bus takes about 15 minutes.
It is part of the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region. The Mountopolis area has 142 km of slopes and 61 lifts across the Penken and Ahorn mountains, and the cable cars up to it are run by the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen.
Yes, via Innsbruck main station and a change at Jenbach, with the second train stopping at Ramsau-Hippach. The journey takes about an hour and 40 minutes, against about 55 minutes by car.
No. None has a sauna or private pool. About a third have a garden, and they range from places for two up to groups of eighteen.
Yes. The Mayrhofen-Hippach region promotes groomed cross-country trails, and Ginzling, in the same valley, has its own trail. Snow-covered walking routes lead to huts for winter walkers and snowshoers.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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