Ramsau holidays
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Holidays to Ramsau serve up some of Austria’s best bits, from mountain views to local food.
An age-old alpine spot
Tucked between Mayrhofen and Zell am Ziller, Ramsau ticks the box if you’re after a laid-back base for exploring the Ziller valley. The village itself dates way back to the Middle Ages and it’s your classic alpine spot. We’re talking wood-framed buildings and wraparound views of meadows and mountains. While you're here, keep an eye out for the Zillertalbahn steam train that puffs through the place several times a day. It’s click-clacked between the towns and villages in the valley for over a hundred years. And a trip aboard one of its traditional wooden carriages is still one of the best ways to take in the views.
Activities for days
Ready to ramble? Follow the riverside trail to neighbouring Mayrhofen, or take a 15-minute bus trip to the gondolas there instead for all-you-can walk summit trails. To see a different side of the mountains, you could book a tour of the caves deep beneath the nearby Hintertux Glacier. Back down on the valley floor, you’ve got heaps of car-free cycle trails to explore, with e-bikes to hire if you need a little boost. And if you’re here with little ones, there are plenty of pools and adventure parks scattered throughout the valley too.
Local flavours
Dumplings, stews and flaky pastries – food in the Ziller valley is all about tasty, filling dishes that are bound to put a smile on your face. And with mountain huts dotted among the summits, the setting’s often extra special too. You can even get the lowdown on what goes into making some of the local specialties on a tour of the ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal dairy. Or if beer is more your thing, pop over to Zell am Ziller to visit the Zillertal-Bier brewery and learn about one of the country’s go-to tipples instead.
Out and about
- Bike hire
- Lakeside paths
- Cycle paths
- Nordic walking
- Waterfalls
- Open-air concerts
- Paragliding
- Steam railway
- Museum