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From top: e-bike exploring Mayrhofen; ZillergrundRock Sky Pools; mountain views, Event Spa
Schlegeisspeicher Lake from Olpererhutte, Zillertal
Bavarian cream, all of it here is local and fresh. Everything is also on hand to encourage heading out into the mountains, so we caught a mini bus to the village of Hintertux where we 'enjoyed' a life affirming hike up to a viewpoint where, thankfully, there’s a café so we could catch our breath before the steep descent back into the valley. Another highlight of our trip was the freedom to use the hotel's e-bikes that make it a dream to get out and about and visit the local area. The town is made for families, with well-maintained cycle and hiking paths that criss-cross the valley. Local attractions include the FunSportStation at Penken, with its water playground and mountain scooters, and for younger children, Zillertal Dairy and Show Farm, is a short distance from Mayrhofen and well worth a visit. The kids will love the petting farm and the mini-tractor track. The rest of our days are a blur of cycling, swimming and eating far too much good food, so we both slept like logs and read actual books rather than staring at our phones. It was the perfect digital detox/precious time together before the busy GCSE years start. As well as a reminder not to leave it so long before breathing this type of fresh air again.
the lowdown
HOW TO GET THERE Direct UK flights to Innsbruck from 2 hours WHERE TO STAY ZillergrundRock Hotel, Family Room (2 adults 2 children) from £630 per night with breakfast and dinner zillergrund.at
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