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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm (Mountopolis)
The range of slopes is excellent. It extends from easy and intermediate slopes to the steepest slope experience in Austria (Harakiri). Wide carving slopes predominate. In addition, the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen have created a first-class adventure world under the name Mountopolis. Race tracks, SkiMovie run, PenkenPark, Kidsslope, adventure slopes, FunRides, and practice areas are all impressive.
Runs/slopes
Total: 142 km
| Easy | 44 km |
| Intermediate | 66 km |
| Difficult | 32 km |
Additional runs
| Ski routes | 8.7 km |
Interconnection information
The slopes at Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel, and on the Eggalm are directly connected. Access points are Mayrhofen, Finkenberg, Stockach (Schwendau), Hochschwendberg (Hippach), Lanersbach (Tux), and Vorderlanersbach (Tux). The access point to the Ahorn in Mayrhofen is separate and can be reached by a footpath of about 400 m from the Penkenbahn valley station. The entire ski area, together with the Hintertuxer Gletscher, is part of the Ski- & Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
360 Snow cannons
95 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
There is only a valley run from the Ahorn to Mayrhofen. From the Penken, you take the 3-S cable car down to the valley. A ski route leads to Stockach (Schwendau). Valley runs lead to Lanersbach and Vorderlanersbach. To get to Hochschwendberg (Hippach), you take the Möslbahn to the valley station for the last section.
Run location
- above tree line
- under tree line
Longest run
- Ski route to Stockach (Schwendau) · Length 10 km · Elevation difference 1448 m
Most difficult run
- Harakiri No. 34 · Length 1.2 km · Elevation difference 376 m
Austria's steepest slope experience with a 78% gradient
Slope tip
- Devils Run slope at Schneekar (Horberg)
- North Descent and Forest Descent (Eggalm)
- Slope Gerent (Horberg)
Suggested routes through ski resort
- The piste map suggests several interesting routes: XXL Circuit (Grand Tour with Penken, Horberg, Rastkogel, and Eggalm), Vertical Meter Challenge Circuit (with certificate at the end), Fun + Action Circuit (race tracks, Harakiri, PenkenPark, FunRide, SkiMovie run), Penken Beginner Circuit, and Ahorn Family Circuit.
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- No halfpipe
Highlights
- Public race course with time measurement - free of charge
Two permanent race tracks at the Rennparadies Unterberg - Skiline
Ski day reproduced in internet (Lifts used, elevation meters and slope kilometers skied) - free of charge - SkiMovie
create and download your own ski video - free of charge
At the slope 16 BlackAttack near the Möslbahn
17 strengths of this ski resort
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