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Municipality in Tyrol, Austria
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Mayrhofen is a skiing resort in Northeast Tyrol, Austria. It's also the main base for skiing on the slopes of the Ziller Valley.
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In group courses, those who joined at the beginning of week are forced to repeat the same set of introductory exercises day after day as new members are allowed to join the group every day.
main office
The sauna complex is mixed-sex only and has four types of sauna, a soaking pool, and an outdoor balcony to walk on the snow or sit down at a deckchair and cool off for a while. The swimming pool features two indoor water slides, a lazy river, a jacuzzi pool for 6-7 people, and a number of outdoor facilities open in summer only. The sauna and swimming pool have separate entrances and changing rooms, but once you're in you can walk from one to the other via an electronic ticket barrier.
cafe and confectionery
Probably the most popular in the city among families with young children. Lovely cafe selling snacks and light meals, mostly sandwiches and pasta. The key feature for children is a cave leading to a heated balcony full of toys where "no parents are allowed" (cave is too small). Also features an outdoor terrace open in winter. Try their strudel.
Steakhouse supplied by Zillertal farmers. They have a standard menu, but it's the steaks you want to visit for. The standard €27 steak gets you 250g with a sauce of choice. There isn't a lot of seating capacity so it's recommended to reserve in advance.
guesthouse
A decent choice for young families. Sold in Sat-to-Sat weeks most of the time in winter. Large double rooms with three wardrobes. Half-board dinner is good value for money and filling, while breakfast is just normal. Dedicated room to store guests' skiing equipment. Free private sauna complex with several types of sauna. Loud early evening après-ski and late-night weekend disco in nearby buildings; ask for a quieter room when booking if you are not that type. Very unhelpful reception. Wi-Fi available only near reception and in the bar area, at €5 per hour.
Modern hotel with rooms and apartments, well suited for families. Next to the busy main road through the valley so not exactly quiet.
700-m walk to Penken ski lifts.
Featuring large wellness complex; just next door to the Penken ski lift.
600 m walk from the Penken ski lift.
Features ice wine for €12 for a small bottle.
pharmacy
Arguably the best choice of baby stuff: two or three brands of nappies, several brands of baby food, plus fruit puree in speciality packaging.
By car
You won't need tyre chains to drive to Mayrhofen from any major city.
Any point of Mayrhofen can be easily reached on foot by an able-bodied person; it takes maximum of 1 hour to walk from one end to the other.
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