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Barrier-free holidays on the mountains and in the valley
in Mayrhofen-Hippach and in Mountopolis, the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen World of Adventure
Discover a wide range of accessible accommodation, activities and facilities that allow all guests, regardless of their physical abilities, to enjoy a unique holiday experience. Our dedication to providing equal access is reflected in the continuous improvements we make to ensure that a holiday in Mayrhofen-Hippach is something everyone can enjoy.
If you want to search specifically for disabled-friendly accommodation, simply go to our Search & Book page. Click on "All Filters," tick "Disabled Accessible" under Features and you will immediately receive an overview of all accommodation options that are suitable for individuals with disabilities. Now nothing stands in the way of a relaxing holiday in the Zillertal mountains!
BARRIER-FREE TRAVEL BY TRAIN
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) offer a mobility service for those with limited mobility and their companions, including telephone and email reservations, discounts and assistance. For information and enquiries, go to "Barrier-free travelling" and "Mobility Service" at www.oebb.at. Timetable changes for those with limited mobility can be accessed via SCOTTY. This service is supplemented by audio files and videos.
The Zillertalbahn railway takes you up and down the whole valley. Once you arrive in Mayrhofen, there are numerous regular bus services in addition to winter ski bus operations, ensuring seamless public transport facilities in and around the area. Moreover, the buses are equipped with a drop-down ramp or hydraulic lowering mechanism to facilitate access for wheelchair users. Bus stops are located directly at Mayrhofen train station and throughout the entire town.
The free ski buses to the Ahornbahn and Penkenbahn cable cars are also fully accessible and provide convenient transport to all destinations in and around Mayrhofen-Hippach and, of course, back again.
DISABLED-FRIENDLY INDOOR ACTIVITIES:
Visorium: Escape room and laser tag
Erlebnissennerei Zillertal Dairy: Guided tour of the alpine dairy and petting zoo
Ginzling Nature Park House: "Hidden Treasures" exhibition
Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen: Indoor swimming pool with limited access in summer
Europahaus: All events offer disabled-friendly access
Mayrhofen Parish Church: Wheelchair access
DISABLED-FRIENDLY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:
Schwendau Summer World Swimming Pool: Fully accessible grounds. Partially accessible fun court. (Swimming pool: no lift or handrails).
Erlebnisbad Mayrhofen (Outdoor pool: Fully accessible grounds. (Swimming pool: no lift or handrails).
Fun Court Mayrhofen: Partially accessible.
DISABLED-FRIENDLY HIKING TRAILS
Schwendauer Pfad (Path): Circular & themed hike
Easy Trail Mayrhofen-Hippach: Circular & themed hike (partially accessible)
Kunstfluss Mayrhofen-Hippach River Art: Circular & themed hike
Stilluptal hiking trail: (partially accessible)
SUMMER HUTS WITH DISABLED-FRIENDLY WCS
Häusling Alm (1,050 m) – Zillergrund
Jausenstation Grünalm (1,800 m) – Schwendberg
Jausenstation Nasenalm (1,700 m) – Schwendberg
Melchboden (2,020 m) – Schwendberg
Grüne Wand Hütte (1,436 m) – Stilluptal
Fischerhütte (1,782 m) – Schlegeis Reservoir
MOUNTOPOLIS, the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen World of Adventure
Our range of tourist facilities is characterised by a sophisticated, fully accessible provision of services: from cable cars with lift access and reduced-speed gondolas to special turnstile access, wheelchair accessible toilets and restaurants. All our main cable car systems – Ahornbahn, Penkenbahn, Horbergbahn and Möslbahn – provide disabled-friendly access to our hiking and skiing area. Study results confirm that the Penkenbahn in particular offers the highest level of accessibility, meeting all special needs of guests with limited mobility and cognitive impairment.
Winter holidays in the mountains may seem like a challenge for wheelchair users - but they don't have to be! The state of Tyrol has officially recognised the Mountopolis ski resort with its Penken and Horbergbahn cable car systems as a mono-ski area that offers unimpeded fun on the slopes persons affected by limited mobility.
Trained staff and special rates and facilities for people with disabilities ensure carefree mountain fun for all. We offer discounts on certain tickets to persons with a disability rating of at least 60%. These tickets are only available from our ticket offices.
Click here for an overview of accessible facilities in the mountain world of Mayrhofen.
MOUNT AHORN
Enjoy the unique panorama and fresh mountain air from the moment you arrive at the summit station of the Ahornbahn gondola.
Transport service to the Ahorn Eagle's Stage in summer: we offer wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility the "AdlerExpress" transport service to Ahorn Eagle's Stage and back to the summit terminal of the Ahornbahn gondola.
AlbertAdler PlayWorld by Ravensburger is easily accessible by lift at the cable car mountain terminal.
MOUNT PENKEN
After arriving at the mountain station of the Penkenbahn, you can enjoy unique views of Mayrhofen's mountain world from the panorama terrace. The perfect way to enjoy a sunny day!
You will also find a drink vending machine and comfortable deckchairs at the Panorama Terrace.
Kombibahn Penken: you can continue your relaxed summit ascent with the Kombibahn Penken.
Restaurants: you will find a selection of restaurants equipped with lifts close to the mountain terminal of Penkenbahn cable car in winter.
PARKING FOR THE CABLE CAR
There are no sufficiently large parking spaces available at the Penkenbahn cable car station, but you will find some just a few hundred metres away at the Ahornbahn and the Horbergbahn. This way, you can still travel comfortably and barrier-free!
Diana P.: The staff on-site was very attentive, and everything went wonderfully. As a wheelchair user, and with my companion who has a severe hearing impairment, we were very well accommodated. We felt that our disabilities were not an issue. It was a wonderful experience to feel that!
PARAGLIDING FLIGHTS
"Wheels4flying“ is the first enterprise in Austria to offer tandem paragliding flights and solo flight training for people with disabilities in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal Valley. These flights are performed by specially trained pilots using a certified flight chair. Make your dream of flying come true and book your flight here and now! Thanks to highly specialised equipment, Wheels4Flying enables tandem paragliding flights for passengers aged 6 and up and weighing up to 90kg. A medical certificate is required in advance for those using electronic medical devices (e.g. pacemakers).
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Marianne Hengl (Chairwoman of RollOn Austria): "The opportunity to reach a summit with an accessible cable car is a unique and emotional experience that many people without disabilities take for granted. This infrastructure not only opens up the mountains to people with disabilities but also to older individuals and families with strollers, making a valuable contribution to social sustainability. Such initiatives are a strong symbol of social inclusion and recognition. Through my work, including the ORF series 'Gipfel-Sieg,' I aim to help make people with disabilities visible as equal members of our society."
