Tux

Landsby · Tyrol, 🇦🇹 Østrig

Tux is a village at the start of the Tux valley, a side valley of the Zillertal in Tyrol, with the villages of Vorderlanersbach, Lanersbach, Juns and Hintertux stretching up to the Hintertux glacier. The valley is surrounded by the Tux Alps and the Zillertal Alps, and is known for the Hintertux glacier ski area, which offers skiing almost all year.

The valley is a mix of farms, small hotels and mountain lifts. It suits skiers, glacier visitors, hikers and anyone who wants a high-alpine base near Mayrhofen and Innsbruck.

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Bedste rejsetidspunkt

December to April is ski season in the valley. The Hintertux glacier is open for skiing in summer and autumn. June to September is best for hiking. Spring and November are quiet.

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Typisk vejr i januar

Dårligt

0° (føles som -4°) · ekstremer -16°–5°
-8° om natten
12 regnvejrsdage
6 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i februar

Dårligt

1° (føles som -3°) · ekstremer -17°–7°
-8° om natten
11 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lavt

Typisk vejr i marts

Dårligt

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -13°–12°
-4° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
10 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vejr i april

Dårligt

10° (føles som 7°) · ekstremer -7°–18°
1° om natten
15 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i maj

Dårligt

15° (føles som 13°) · ekstremer 0°–22°
5° om natten
22 regnvejrsdage
7 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vejr i juni

Godt

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 4°–26°
9° om natten
22 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
8 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · højt

Typisk vejr i juli

Godt

21° · ekstremer 5°–26°
11° om natten
22 regnvejrsdage
10 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · højt

Typisk vejr i august

Udmærket

21° · ekstremer 6°–26°
11° om natten
21 regnvejrsdage
11 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vejr i september

Godt

17° (føles som 15°) · ekstremer 1°–23°
7° om natten
16 regnvejrsdage
11 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i oktober

Dårligt

12° (føles som 10°) · ekstremer -3°–19°
4° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
9 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lavt

Typisk vejr i november

Dårligt

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -11°–13°
-2° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
5 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i december

Dårligt

1° (føles som -3°) · ekstremer -16°–7°
-6° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
5 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Topseværdigheder

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Spannagel CaveThe Spannagel Cave is a show cave near Hintertux, in the Zillertal Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

OlpererThe Olperer is a 3,476-metre-high mountain in the Zillertal Alps in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol.

Gefrorene-Wand-SpitzenThe Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen are two summits on the Tux Crest, a mountain chain in the Zillertal Alps, one of the ranges of the central…

Tuxer JochThe Tuxer Joch is a mountain pass in the Zillertal Alps at a height of 2,338 m that links the lower Zillertal valley with the Brenner route…

GeierThe Geier is, at 2,857 m above sea level, the second highest mountain in the Tux Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

RastkogelThe Rastkogel is a 2,762 metre high, pyramidal, mountain on the main crest of the Tux Alps in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol.

Hoher RifflerThe Hoher Riffler is a 3,231 metre high mountain in the Zillertal Alps, on the eastern part of the main chain of the Tux, in the Austrian…

Frauenwand

The Hintertux glacier is a year-round ski area at the end of the valley, with lifts and views of the ice.
Spannagelhöhle is a high alpine cave near Hintertux that can be visited on guided tours.
Olperer is a famous high peak above the valley.
Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen are glacier peaks above Hintertux.
Schleierfall is a waterfall on a short walk.
Tuxerjoch Haus and Tuxer Joch are a mountain hut and pass above the valley.
Geier, Rastkogel, Hoher Riffler and Frauenwand are peaks for hikers and ski tourers.

Fremhævede lister

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Tux Essentials

Tux is anchored by the Hintertux Glacier, Austria’s only year-round ski resort, featuring slopes reaching 3,250 meters. The area includes the Spannagel Cave, Europe’s highest altitude show cave, and prominent peaks like the 3,231-meter Hoher Riffler and the 2,762-meter Rastkogel. High-altitude dining and shelter are provided by the Fernerhaus and Tuxerjoch Haus, while the Schleierfall waterfall offers a natural landmark within the Zillertal Alps' dramatic landscape.

10 steder

Oplevelser

Ski on the glacier.
Hike to a mountain hut.
Visit the high alpine cave.
Soak in a spa hotel.
Ski tour in winter.

Ture og aktiviteter

Tux — Kort

Dagsture

Mayrhofen is about 30 minutes away by car.
Strass im Zillertal is about 40 minutes away by car.
Innsbruck is about 1 hour away by car.
Wattens is about 50 minutes away by car.
Eben am Achensee is about 1 hour away by car.
Kitzbühel is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by car.

Områder at udforske

Mayrhofen and Strass im Zillertal are the nearest preferred destinations.

Ankomst

By air: Innsbruck Airport is about 1 hour away by car. Munich is about 2 hours 15 minutes.
By train: Take a train to Jenbach, then the Zillertalbahn to Mayrhofen, then a bus up the Tux valley of about 30 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Leave the A12 at Zillertal and follow the valley road.

Transport

A valley bus runs the length of the Tux valley, and ski buses link the lifts. A car helps for side valleys. The villages are spread out.

Kørsel

The valley road is well kept but can be busy at ski weekends. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Parking at the glacier cable car may be limited. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Mad og drikke

Tyrolean food is hearty. Try Tiroler Gröstl, a pan of potatoes and meat, and Zillertaler Krapfen, filled dough pockets. Mountain huts serve soups and cakes.

Aftensmad

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Snacks og streetfood

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søde sager og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikkevarer

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhed og sundhed

Tux is very safe, but the high mountains are serious. Glacier and ski routes carry avalanche risk, so check the bulletins. Weather changes fast. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historie

The Tux valley was a farming area for centuries. A cave in the valley was explored in the early 20th century. In the 1960s lifts opened up the Hintertux glacier, and the valley became one of the first to offer year-round skiing in Austria.