Day Trips
Explore the Beautiful Zillertal Valley
- Zillertalbahn – steam engine train
- alpine roads and side valleys
- churches and chapels
- farmers' produce and Zillertal specialities
- show mines and museums
Step onto the charming steam engine and feel like you are travelling through time as the train makes its way from Jenbach all the way to Mayrhofen.
The Zillertal high alpine road is renowned as one of the most beautiful alpine roads in all of Austria. By bus, car, or bike – the stunning panoramic views will surely last a lifetime.
The churches and chapels of the Zillertal have been important to the valley for centuries. Marvel at the architecture, the religious artwork, and delight at the sound of the pipe organ.
Enjoy the fresh, seasonal, and high-quality produce and Tyrolean speciality dishes sourced directly from the Zillertal valley. Bread, speck, cheese, milk, beer, Schnapps, and plenty more delicacies are occasionally even sold by the producing farmers directly. The show diary in Fügen even invites you to learn everything you wanted to know about cheese production in the Zillertal.
The gold show mine in Zell introduces visitors to the 350-year-old history of gold mining in the Zillertal and learn more about the working conditions for miners. The Steinbock.Welten in Ginzling is an exhibition dedicated to the ibex inhabiting this region. Find out more about these fascinating and athletic animals native to the Alps and observe the majestic creatures in the wild.