The Ziller Valley branches off the Inn Valley about 40 km east of Innsbruck, near Jenbach. It takes its name from the River Ziller, which runs through it from south to north and flows into the Inn at Strass in Zillertal. Strictly speaking, the valley stretches from Strass to Mayrhofen. It is the widest of the southern tributary valleys of the Inn and, unlike other tributary valleys, is relatively flat with a very small difference in elevation and no valley step. The difference in elevation from the mouth of the Ziller at Strass im Zillertal to Mayrhofen is only 100 m over a distance of 32 km. The character of the valley is therefore similar to that of the Inn Valley. As far as Mayrhofen, the valley floor has numerous alluvial cones caused by side streams. The villages developed on these alluvial cones, as they were spared from the regular flooding of the Ziller due to their slightly elevated position. Until the middle of the last century, half of the valley floor was marshy. Only with the regulation of the Ziller and the construction of the reservoirs, most of the valley was drained and reclaimed

Reaching Hintertux, Zillertal, Tyrol

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To get to the hotel from any airport, you have to use public transport (with changes), a cab or a rented car. There is no airport in Tux, and the closest train station is in Jenbach (45 km). Consider to use the oebb.

By Air

List of airports and their distance from the touristic area of Tux:

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✈ Innsbruck Airport: approx. 90 km, 1.5 hours by car;
✈ Munich Airport: approx. 190 km, 2.5 hours by car;
✈ Salzburg Airport: approx. 180 km, 2.5 hours by car;

Connections between the airport and the main train station of Verona (called Verona Porta Nuova) are operated daily by Verona Airlink shuttle service. The shuttle operates approx every 20 min, the journey takes 15 minutes. Check the Airlink timetable.

By Train

The nearest major train station is Jenbach, which is well-connected to international destinations and easily reachable from Munich, Innsbruck, and other European cities. From Jenbach, continue to Mayrhofen via the Zillertalbahn train.

Once in Mayrhofen, the Tux Sportbus or local taxis offer connections to Tux. The Sportbus is free for guests with a guest card and operates frequently between Mayrhofen and Hintertux.

By Bus

Regular bus services connect Mayrhofen with Hintertux. The Tux Sportbus runs throughout the day, making it convenient to reach Tux and the Hintertux Glacier from Mayrhofen.

For further details on transportation options, visit the Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Office website: https://www.tux.at.

By Car

Tux is accessible by car from various parts of Europe:

From Innsbruck: Take the A12 motorway, exit at Zillertal, and follow the B169 through the valley to Tux. From Munich: Take the A8 motorway towards Innsbruck, then the A12, and exit at Zillertal. Continue on the B169 to Tux. Parking: There are multiple parking options in Tux and at the Hintertux Glacier base station.