Select region This ski resort is also located in: Tuxertal, Zillertal Alps, Tux Alps, Snow Card Tirol, Tyrolean Alps, Central Eastern Alps, Western Austria, Austrian Alps, Eastern Alps (Ostalpen), Alps, Western Europe, Central Europe, European Union Special ski areas: Other: Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Mayrhofen (0. 5 km), Tux (0. 3 km), Finkenberg more Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center): Mayrhofen (0. 3 km), Finkenberg (0. 4 km), Lanersbach (Tux) (0. 3 km), Vorderlanersbach (Tux) (0. 2 km), Hippach (1. 8 km), Dornau (0. 6 km), Stockach (0. 3 km), Persal (0. 6 km), Schwendau (1 km), Hochschwendberg (0. 5 km), Burgstall (1. 1 km), Bichl (1. 6 km), Laubichl (1. 8 km), Juns (2. 1 km), Ramsau im Zillertal (2. 7 km), Hollenzen (2. 9 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more (distance from town center): Mayrhofen (0. 9 km) Ski lifts Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm 1/8 Horbergbahn Type 8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway) Year of construction 2000 Height/length Base station 620 m Top station 1645 m 1025 m 3850 m Speed 6 metres per second Transit time approx.
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