A woman stands at a viewpoint overlooking the Schlegeis Reservoir in the Zemmgrund, Zillertal. In front of her: the turquoise lake and dam, surrounded by mountains. She shields her eyes with her hand as she gazes into the distance.

Schlegeis - Zemmgrund Valley

From the mountaineering village of Ginzling to the Schlegeis Reservoir

The idyllic mountaineering village of Ginzling can be found in the Zemmgrund Valley. The village lies at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level, nestled amongst the majestic backdrop of numerous three thousand metre peaks. From here, a 16 km long winding road leads along the valley bed and the banks of the Zamser River, eventually ending at the Schlegeis Reservoir. Once at the reservoir, the imposing construction work will simply take your breath away. With a "double curved" dam wall 725 m in length and 131 m high, the Schlegeis Reservoir is one of the largest reservoirs in Tirol and Austria and yet fits in harmoniously with the beautiful natural scenery of the Nature Park of the Zillertal Alps.

Dam walkway at Schlegeis Reservoir in Zillertal, Tyrol. On the right, a turquoise lake; on the left, tall mountains. People walk in the sun. Snow-covered Alpine peaks rise in the background under a clear blue sky.

Schlegeis Alpine Road

open from May 16th to October 31th, 2025 The drive up the 13.3 km long Schlegeis Alpine Road takes around 45 minutes.

Prices 2025

Motorbike: € 15,00
Car: € 18,00
Buses with min. 15 passengers € 5,00 per person

All coaches are subject to

a height limit of 3.60 metres and
a length of 13 metres from the Breitlahner toll station.

The company Christophorus Reisen can organise an ascent with permitted buses on request. Inquires by phone on T: +43 (0)5285 6060.

www.verbund.com/schlegeis

A yellow public bus at the Schlegeis Reservoir stop in Zillertal. Surrounded by green trees, overlooking a turquoise lake and tall mountains. Snow-covered peaks in the background under a clear blue sky.

Arrival by public transport

We recommend travelling by public transport between June and September. From Mayrhofen train station, line 4102 takes you comfortably, environmentally friendly and without changing to the Schlegeis reservoir and back.

MOUNTAINEERS'S BUS: From the beginning of July to the beginning of September, the mountaineering bus runs to the Schlegeis reservoir every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays. Departure at 05:30 from Mayrhofen station - arrival at Schlegeis reservoir at 06:20.

If you don't want to do without your car for your journey to Mayrhofen, you can park it in the Mayrhofen parking garage.

To the timetables

Three hikers with rucksacks walk along a path in the Zillertal Alps Nature Park in Schlegeis. Surrounded by green trees and a river, they enjoy the sunny landscape.

Hiking & Biking

Zemmgrund is the ideal starting point for numerous hikes and bike tours into the impressive mountain world of the Upper Zillertal Valley.

Flying Fox at Schlegeis Reservoir in Zillertal: A person glides on a zipline over the dam. In the background: turquoise lake, forested mountain slopes, and snow-covered peaks beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Fun & Action

The Schlegeis dam wall is a unique experience in itself, but fun & action know "almost" no bounds at #Schlegeis 131.

These exciting attractions are waiting for you:

Giant Swing
Flying Fox
Via ferrata and much more.

Bike tour to the Schlegeis Reservoir in Zillertal: Two cyclists ride along the winding Schlegeis Alpine Road through green mountain scenery. In the background, the tall dam rises between forested slopes and rugged peaks into the blue sky.

Tour of the Dam Wall

Explore the inner workings of the Schlegeis Dam Wall. The one-hour guided tour of Schlegeis Dam takes place from June to October between 11.00 - 16.00 hrs every hour, on the hour.

Visit the Information Centre at the Mayrhofen power station daily from 08.00 to 17.00 hrs. Free admission. Guided tours on request!

Huts around the Schlegeis reservoir

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Schlegeis - Zemmgrund Valley