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Spend your holiday in a dream hotel right on the ski slope. Tyrol’s most beautiful ski and winter sports area, the Zillertal Arena with wonderful natural landscapes, is already awaiting you. Within just two walking minutes you can reach the Isskogelbahn lift in Gerlos and start the winter fun. Alternatively, you can discover Tyrol while cross-country skiing or going on a wonderful ski tour. Afterwards, you can warm up your body in one of our pleasantly warm saunas. Enjoying the winter in Austria in an active and relaxed way has never as easy as in your hotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol.

The Gerlos district extends from 1,300 to 2,600 metres above sea level and offers winter tourists guaranteed snow. Here you can enjoy unforgettable skiing holidays. Gerlos was one of the first ski regions in the country. Authors, film stars, and celebrities used to whizz down these gleaming white slopes. Today, Gerlos has become part of the Zillertal Arena, Austria’s largest connected ski area. You can also indulge in skiing fun at the ski areas in Hohe Tauern, which await you with 557 kilometres of slopes and 161 ski lifts. The various ski areas are located between 30 and 80 minutes away from Gerlos by car.

Dream hotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol

Gerlos has a lot to offer besides slopes. A long winter hike through the picturesque nearby valleys will help you recharge your batteries in the beauty of nature. On natural or artificial ice rinks you can turn elegant pirouettes or give curling a try. Tobogganing or snowtubing guarantee a fun afternoon for both children and adults. However you choose to spend your days in Gerlos, we promise that your winter holiday will be absolutely unforgettable.

The heights of winter fun: the Gerlos pass

The Gerlos pass, also known as “Pinzgauer Höhe”, connects Gerlos and Pinzgau. In winter, it gives your holiday in Gerlos an extra-special touch, as you’ll find a fantastic ski area here with 150 kilometres of slopes between 1,300 and 2,600 metres above sea level – meaning snow is guaranteed until mid-April. On the northern side of the ski area, the slopes are arranged in such a way that you can enjoy day tours from the Gerlos pass via Königsleiten and Kreuzjoch to Zell am Ziller. Along the way, you’ll be treated to unique panoramas and have the chance to recharge your batteries at rustic huts. The individual departure points and ski lifts are conveniently linked by public buses.

Are you looking for a ski hotel in Austria right on the slope with a ski depot? Then you’ve come to the right place with us! A ski holiday in Austria directly on the slope promises wintry adventures for big and small ski fans with the Zillertal SuperSki pass. If you want to explore the impressive nature in peace and quiet, the we recommend trying your hand at cross-country skiing. Simply rent the equipment at the reception of your hotel on the ski slope in Tyrol, breathe in the invigorating mountain air, and start directly from the Traumhotel Alpina onto the cross-country trail. The Innertal – Fusingau trail is ideal for beginners. From there you can change directly onto the Schönachtal trail. Somewhat more challenging are the Lackenalm trail to the snack station, and from there the high-altitude trail to the Issalm.

By the way: cross-country skiing perfectly complements our Ayurveda cures in Austria. It boosts the immune system, strengthens the cardiovascular system, the muscles, and the back. It has a stress-reducing effect and is great for general well-being. In our hotel amidst the ski resort in Austria, health comes first.

Zillertal: hotels on the slope for ski touring and winter hiking

Varied routes from 1,200 metres above sea level up to the glacier regions with 3,000-metre-high peak offer beginners and experienced ski tourers wonderful insights and views of the impressive mountain panorama around our hotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol. The dreamlike location of your adults-only hotel right on the ski slope in Austria makes it the perfect place to discover the fairytale landscape during ski tours or winter hikes. Our tour guide will come pick you up at the front door and accompany you to the most impressive locations in the Zillertal.

If you think that tobogganing is only for children, you should definitely visit one of the countless toboggan runs around our hotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol. With speeds of up to 50km/h, the adrenaline rises – especially at night. The longest toboggan run in the Zillertal – with 7km of length, at an altitude of 1,650m – is only 15 minutes by car from your Traumhotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol. And romance doesn't fall by the wayside either: under the starry sky, illuminated by the moon, you’ll enjoy a cosy hut stop with hot cocoa and good conversations.

Cross-country skiing is becoming more and more popular – and we definitely understand why! It’s a sport that is gentle on the joints, improves endurance, boosts the blood circulation, and makes all muscles work. Another great advantage of this sport is the unique views of the snow-covered mountain world of Zillertal and Pinzgau. Different trails start directly from Gerlos and lead you through Schönachtal to Issalm. Put on your skis and let this amazing adventure begin!

Put the finishing touches on your adults-only skiing holiday with your individual programme at our yoga hotel in Austria. The relaxing breathing exercises and gentle stretches are wonderful as a preparation for or end to the fun on the slopes in your hotel right on the ski slope in Tyrol.

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