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Kaltenbach

Centrally located in the Zillertal is the Kaltenbach recreation resort, making it the ideal starting point for numerous sportive activities during your summer and winter holidays in the Zillertal.

The wonderful, centrally located Kaltenbach has around 1300 inhabitants and is located right at the bottom of the " most active valley in the world ". The town centre in Kaltenbach invites you to enjoy a leisurely stop-off. You will come across dozens of restaurants, bars, five ski hire points and a few sports shops during your stay here in the Zillertal.

Kaltenbach is a great place for exploring the Zillertal. Those who want to enjoy a holiday without using their car can use the Zillertalbahn to get to the various towns throughout the Zillertal. The stop for the Zillertalbahn is right in Kaltenbach . Excursion tips and other information is available from the Fügen-Kaltenbach tourist board, right in its office in Kaltenbach, opposite the stop for the Zillertalbahn.

When spending your vacation with children, Fügen-Kaltenbach, the first holiday region in the Zillertal has pure adventure on offer!
Climbing in the high wire garden of the Zillertal adventure park with your children will be an absolute highlight for the whole family that requires courage and skill and offers unusual views and fun at the same time. Other exciting activities for instance on offer at the Aktivzentrum Zillertal, the golf course in Uderns and the swimming pools and bathing lakes await you in Kaltenbach’s surroundings. Relaxing spa hours and water fun for your children are available at the Erlebnistherme Zillertal spa complex in Fügen, which you reach in 10 Minutes by car.

SUMMER

Explore the surroundings by bicycle, mountain bike or E-Bike or go hiking along a nature trail in summer. You can easily and quickly access the idyllic Hochzillertal hiking area by bus or car via the impressive Zillertaler Höhenstraße that is one of Austria’s most beautiful alpine roads (length 48 km) and starting point of numerous mountain hikes and activities . Murmelland Zillertal with its petting zoo and large playground for children that you can comfortably reach by car and bus Zillertaler Höhenstraße as well, offers unique nature experiences on an altitude of 1.800 m to you and your family. Plan your perfekt hiking- or biketour with our interactive map to download and print out.

WINTER

The valley station of the popular Hochzillertal skiing area is directly and centrally located in the centre of Kaltenbach . Thanks to its connection to Hochfügen , the top skiing area Hochzillertal offers

90 kilometres of pistes and
perfectly groomed descents
36 lifts and
on an elevation of 560 to 2,500 meters

With its modern and fast lift systems , it is a true skiing dream for the whole family!

You can park your car right at the Station.

KALTENBACH

HIKING SUGGESTIONS & BIKING TIPS

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HIGHLIGHTS IN KALTENBACH

Zillertaler Höhenstraße

The 48-km-long Zillertaler Höhenstrasse is one of Austria’s most beautiful alpine roads. It offers wonderful scenery and takes you to an altitude of 2,020 m – by car, travel or regular bus, or with the bicycle/mountain bike.

Childrens programme

Every day another experience! With our summer childrens programme we offer lots of fun and action in your family vacation in the Zillertal. Climbing, children's party, visiting a farm and much more!

Skiing area Hochzillertal/Hochfügen

The skiing area Hochzillertal/Hochfügen sets completely new standards for a perfect skiing vacation – whether for snowboard pros, tobogganing kings or when skiing with children and the whole family.

Skiing Area Spieljoch

Skiing on 25.6 kilometres of slopes, a round on the funslope, tobogganing on the 5.5. kilometres long toboggan run or winter hiking to the peak? The Spieljoch family skiing area has a varied offer both in summer and winter – fun in the mountains and in the midst of nature is a top priority here!

Zillertalbahn

A special highlight is a trip with the nostalgic Zillertalbahn. Whether together with the whole family or when taking a romantic ride as a couple, on tour with the Zillertalbahn steam train, you will experience the impressive scenery of the Zillertal up close.

High wire garden Kaltenbach

The Zillertal adventure experience park in Kaltenbach is a highlight for the whole family. The vacation with children will turn into a unique experience with seven different obstacle courses, a via ferrata across the waterfall, a flying fox and many other attractions!

Events

Discover all events that take place in the first holiday region Fügen-Kaltenbach. From music and culture, customs and traditional festivals, to sport events and daily hiking programs. Find current events of all places of the region Fügen-Kaltenbach and arrange your weekly or evening program individually according to your own wishes.

wandern auf dem Spieljoch in Fügen im Zillertal

Guided hiking tours

Experience the region Fügen-Kaltenbach! In our popular hiking program every hiker from beginner to professional, from relaxed to ambitious will find the right thing! The guided hiking tours take place weekly from June to October in the first holiday region Fügen-Kaltenbach.

Golf in the Zillertal

For all golf friends, the Zillertal offers a unique location for unforgettable golf pleasure in alpine style. The newly built Golfclub Zillertal in the middle of the mountains captivates with over 65 hectares of playing area, 35 tees, a modern clubhouse with sun lounge at the 4-star Superior Hotel with culinary delights on Haute Cuisine level and so much more!

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