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Hippach
ℹ️Practical info — Hippach
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Hippach is quieter than neighboring Mayrhofen; use the Zillertalbahn train to commute easily down the valley.
- The Horbergbahn is your main gateway to the ski area; arriving before 8:30 AM helps skip the morning queues.
- Enjoy the Zillertal High Alpine Road in summer for memorable views, but note there is a toll fee for cars.
- Local buses connect the village nicely, but evening services can be sparse, so plan your return trip in advance.
- Buy a Zillertal Activcard in summer for inclusive public transport and mountain railway rides.
🍽 Food
Traditional crispy, savory pastries filled with gray cheese and potatoes, a must-try at local fairs and rustic inns.
Local filled pasta pockets similar to ravioli, served with melted butter in traditional Tyrolean taverns.
A rich, traditional dairy and flour dish cooked in a pan over an open fire, often found at high alpine huts.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Hay-milk cheese from the valley, best purchased directly at local dairy farm shops.
Carved wooden decorations and traditional souvenirs, found in small craft shops along the main road.
A flat, peaceful walking and cycling path directly on the banks of the Ziller river connecting the villages.
A scenic and refreshing waterfall idylically tucked away in the forest near Hippach.
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Hippach, together with Schwendau and Mayrhofen, forms one of the most attractive holiday regions in the Tyrolean Zillertal. The village is located on the sunny side of the valley and has preserved its rural charm with traditional wooden houses. Winter sports enthusiasts use the Horbergbahn cable car to quickly reach the Mayrhofen-Hippach ski area, which provides slopes for all skill levels and the legendary 'Harakiri' run. In summer, Hippach is a well-suited starting point for tours in the Zillertal Alps High Mountain Nature Park. The Schwendberg features dramatic panoramic views over the entire valley. Hippach is also known for its musical tradition; many famous Zillertal music groups hail from here. Local cuisine with Zillertaler Krapfen and Graukäse cheese leaves nothing to be desired. Accessibility via the Zillertalbahn railway makes the village particularly attractive for train travelers.
- Location: Tyrol, Austria
- Top sights: Kinderbecken · Kapelle Kleinschwendberg · Dorfkapelle
- Nearby: Mayrhofen (4 km)
- Population: ~1.371
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -9 | -8 | -4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | -2 | -7 |
| Rain mm | 57 | 49 | 65 | 77 | 121 | 143 | 157 | 162 | 107 | 92 | 77 | 61 |
Geography
Facts
- On the sunny side of Zillertal
- Quick access via Horbergbahn
- Part of Mayrhofen-Hippach region
- Traditional Zillertal architecture
- Close to Zillertal Nature Park
- Home to many folk music bands
- Zillertaler Krapfen specialty
- Stop on the Zillertalbahn railway
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Sights in the town Hippach (8)
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