Mayrhofen and Other Activites
If you happen to bring your children to Austria, Mayrhofen (for one) has a children's program that changes weekly with free things to do. For a nominal cost, there are many things for them to learn and do in their weekly program for a fee. For example: Wednesday is "Action Day." You can choose between Paragliding at 35E (a tandem flight) and rafting at a cost of 20E. Thursday is "Adventure Day - With Climbing." For 10E, a trained mountain guide will take your child climbing and abseiling. What great chances to learn something completely different, and I bet it's a lot less than summer camp in the U.S.
There is almost too much to do and decide on.
The weather was still unseasonably hot and many people spent their time at one of the area swimming pools with water slides and other activities. We were still hiking and eating up to and beyond every single calorie we've expended and it seems that everyone else was on the same wave-length. Eating and drinking is a favorite pastime here.
a little refreshment
It certainly wouldn't be a good day without a trip to one of my favorite Konditorei (bakery, pattiserie) for an extremely yummy desert.
Each morning, we waited in front of the Mayrhofen Train station for our bus to a different hiking area or valley, along with others. ....
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Today, we walked up through the mountains, past a pilgrimage church, Maria Rasta ...View image...over to the top of the Penken lift which went down to Mayrhofen. There were people riding chair lifts up from the Penken to walk even higher than we were.
There were magnificent views of the mountains and a reservoir in the distance from the top of the Penken Lift.
With another day over, it was time to go back to our lovely Hotel Zillertalhof...View image...there is going to be a Pro Bike Race in town tonight! What a great day....
