Why we put it in the game
Mayrhofen's Ready Steady Slope Resort card wears its boldest side on its sleeve: no greens, no blues, two reds and two blacks. The real Zillertal offering is more balanced — nearly half the marked runs are blues — but Mayrhofen's name travels on its steep end: the spicy reds of the Penken and, of course, the Harakiri, Austria's steepest groomed piste at a knee-trembling 78 per cent gradient. The card channels that reputation, not the averages.
On the table, this makes Mayrhofen a demanding, high-stakes card that rewards bolder play, just as the real mountain rewards skiers willing to take on its steepest lines. It captures the spirit of the Zillertal perfectly: serious skiing by day, and a card with real bite.
The Real Mayrhofen
It blends classic Tyrolean charm — timber chalets, cosy mountain huts and a vibrant village — with a thrilling, high-altitude ski area accessed by cable car straight from the valley floor. The resort is famous for two things above all: a riotous après-ski scene that spills out of the legendary Ice Bar and mountain huts each afternoon, and the Harakiri, the steepest groomed piste in Austria. That combination of fun and fearsome terrain gives Mayrhofen a character all of its own.
On the mountain
Mayrhofen’s slopes belong to the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen ‘Mountopolis’ ski area — the resort’s own sector, rather than the wider Zillertal Superskipass region. Two big cable cars, the Penken and the Ahorn, whisk skiers up from the village into a snow-sure, high-altitude playground that tops out well above the valley.
The Ahorn side is a broad, sunny, beginner-friendly plateau, ideal for finding your feet, while the Penken across the valley holds the bulk of the resort’s more interesting intermediate and advanced terrain. Reliable snowmaking and high-lying pistes help keep conditions good through the season.
The terrain & the Harakiri
Within the Mountopolis area there are around 52 marked pistes — roughly 22 blue, 27 red and 3 black, with no true green runs, as beginners are pointed at the gentle Ahorn slopes instead. That red-heavy spread makes Mayrhofen a fine intermediate resort with plenty of confident cruising on the Penken.
And then there is the Harakiri. With a gradient of around 78%, it is the steepest groomed run in Austria and a genuine bucket-list challenge — a wall of a piste that draws strong skiers from across Europe just to say they have skied it. It is the headline act of Mayrhofen’s small but punchy collection of black runs.
Beyond the marked pistes, the wider Zillertal offers terrain parks and off-piste for those who want to range further, but the home Mountopolis area alone is more than enough to fill a varied week.
Village life & après-ski
Mayrhofen is a proper Tyrolean town with year-round life, not a purpose-built resort, and that gives it a warmth and energy that keeps visitors coming back. The pedestrian-friendly centre is packed with restaurants, bakeries, bars and shops, all within easy reach of the cable-car stations.
The après-ski is the stuff of legend. The Ice Bar at the foot of the Penken and a string of slope-side huts get going the moment the lifts slow, and the party continues into the village bars and clubs long after dark. For a more relaxed evening, traditional Tyrolean huts serve hearty mountain fare with the same easy charm.
Where is Mayrhofen?
Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Transfer time (by road) |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇹Innsbruck (INN) | ~1 hr by road |
| 🇦🇹Salzburg (SZG) | ~2 hr 15 min |
| 🇩🇪Munich (MUC) | ~2 hr 30 min |
Graded runs at Mayrhofen
The in-game Resort card is a stylized approximation — here are Mayrhofen's actual marked pistes by grade.
| Grade | Runs |
|---|---|
| Green (beginner) | 0 |
| Blue (easy) | 22 |
| Red (intermediate) | 27 |
| Black (advanced) | 3 |
| Total | 52 |
Quick facts
Ready to hit the slopes?
With our game you can bring Mayrhofen to your table. Click below to find out where to buy, or visit the actual resort. Or even better… do both, and pack the cards for the après!