Zillertal is one of the most popular holiday regions in Austria. Between Hochzillertal-Hochfügen (Spieljoch is also part of Hochzillertal since 2016), Zillertal Arena, Mayrhofen, and Hintertux Glacier, guests get to choose from four great ski resorts. Zillertal Arena is Zillertal's largest ski resort, boasting 143 kilometres (89 miles) of slopes and 52 lifts (state: March 2016). A quick overview of Zillertal Arena's benefits gives it away: this ski resort gets top scores in our review.
- Generous free parking at all base stations makes for a comfortable start of your ski day.
- Efficient conveyor lifts make idle time a rarity at Gerlos and Zell am Ziller.
- A large portion of the lifts are modern chairs with weatherproof caps.
- Apart from the valley run to Zell, nearly all slopes are relatively snow-proof, due to an elevation of 1,300 metres (4,265 ft)
The variety of cosy Tyrolean restaurants, the three terrain parks (including a half-pipe), and the good service stood out in particular at Zillertal Arena. But the ski resort doesn't come off badly in any of the other categories either.