Villas in Mayrhofen
Mayrhofen suits keen skiers and groups who want a full valley town, with the Penken gondola in the centre and the railway ending here. Most homes are apartments or chalets, some with a garden, and none have a pool. The trade-off is that the village is lively in winter, so it is not a retreat.
- Villas
- 94
- From, per week
- £284
About Mayrhofen
Mayrhofen is a town of just under 4,000 people at 633 metres in the Zillertal in Tyrol, and the Zillertalbahn railway from Jenbach ends here. You can walk from one end to the other in an hour at most. The Penkenbahn gondola leaves from the main street in the centre, and the Ahornbahn cable car from the southern end of town. Our homes are mainly apartments and chalets within a few kilometres of the centre, and a fair number sleep eight or more. Pools and saunas are rare. In winter there is loud early-evening après-ski and a late-night weekend disco; the Erlebnisbad pool and sauna complex is the quieter option. Summer is for hiking, mountain biking and paragliding.
Is Mayrhofen right for you?
- Best for
- Keen skiers and groups wanting après-ski
- Not for you if
- You want quiet evenings in peak ski weeks or a home with its own pool.
Near Mayrhofen
Hintertux Glacier
About 20 km south of Mayrhofen at the end of the Tuxertal, topping out at 3,250 metres, with skiing available all year.
Finkenberg
A neighbouring village linked by lifts into the Penken ski area.
Zell am Ziller
A stop on the Zillertalbahn between Jenbach and Mayrhofen, giving access to the Zillertal 3000 ski area.
Fügen
Another Zillertalbahn stop on the line to Jenbach, serving the Spieljoch ski area.
Innsbruck
The Tyrolean capital, roughly an hour away, for a day of sightseeing or the airport.
Getting to Mayrhofen
Innsbruck is the nearest practical airport, about 72 km and 59 minutes by road. British Airways, easyJet and TUI list London flights, mostly seasonal. By public transport, take the train or bus via Innsbruck station and Jenbach, then the Zillertalbahn, around 1 hour 45 minutes. A car is not essential, as free ski buses serve the slopes.
When to go to Mayrhofen
Winter is the main season. The Penken and Ahorn areas cover roughly 140 km of pistes, and most agents sell lodging in weekly blocks from Saturday to Saturday. The Hintertux glacier stays open for skiing all year, though it is colder and windier up there than in the village. In summer the valley turns to walking and cycling, the Erlebnisbad opens its outdoor pools, and the Zillertalbahn adds extra services including a steam train.
Villas in Mayrhofen
3-star property
Sonnenheim
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
4
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+6 more
from£101
per night
3-star property
Sonnenheim
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
4
2
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+6 more
from£122
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-Bedroom Home, Mayrhofen
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
8
3
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+5 more
from£121
per night
3-star property
Geislerhof
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
13
7
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£294
per night
4-star property
Panorama Hocheben
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£173
per night
3-star property
4-star property
4-star property
3-star property
2-star property
Schusterhäusl
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
5
2
0
ParkingFridgeInternet+3 more
from£61
per night
4-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Talbach
Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria
20
10
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£619
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Mayrhofen villa holidays: questions answered
Is Mayrhofen good for skiing?
Yes. Two lifts leave from the village: the Penkenbahn gondola to the Penken area, with roughly 124 km of pistes, and the Ahornbahn to a smaller area of about 18 km. The Hintertux glacier is also within reach.
Can you ski in Mayrhofen in summer?
Not in the village, but the Hintertux glacier, about 20 km south at up to 3,250 metres, offers skiing year-round. Mayrhofen itself is a walking, cycling and paragliding base in the warmer months.
How far is Mayrhofen from Innsbruck airport?
About 72 km, which takes around 59 minutes by road. By train or bus via Innsbruck station and Jenbach it takes about 1 hour 46 minutes, ending on the Zillertalbahn at Mayrhofen station.
Is Mayrhofen walkable?
Yes. An able walker can cross the village from one end to the other in an hour at most, and the Penkenbahn gondola leaves from the main street. Ski buses, free most of the time, reach the other lifts.
Mayrhofen or Fügen for a ski villa?
Mayrhofen if you want the Penken and Ahorn lifts leaving from the village, plus loud après-ski. Fügen is a stop further down the Zillertalbahn towards Jenbach with its own Spieljoch ski area, so it suits a base away from Mayrhofen's evening noise.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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