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FerienNewspaper for Regular Guests to the Tux-Finkenberg Region Marchblick 2021 | Nr. 29 Summer Edition Tourist Board Time Out Tux-Finkenberg Information Stunning views, the brilliant white of the Hintertux Glacier and vivid splashes of colour on the green alpine meadows set the tone for some time out in Tux-Finkenberg. he air is crystal clear, co- arguably Europe’s highest play- lourful alpine flowers ground. Almspielerei at Eggalm, T bloom along the wayside Pepi‘s Kinderland at Penkenjoch The entire Tux-Finkenberg Tou- and the sun swathes the moun- and Luis’ marble run safari with rist Board team are always on tain world of the Tux and Ziller all its attractions provide plenty hand to provide helpful advice Valley Alps in radiant light. Situ- of diversity. The TUX-Welten - va- and assistance to valley visitors. ated higher than the rest of the rious themed trails and worlds From looking for accommoda- Ziller Valley, the hiking paradise such as the gorge world, nature, tion to holiday planning or lei- of Tux-Finkenberg offers especial- animal and plant world – provi- sure activities, the whole team ly “high feelings” with impressive de playful insights and guaran- at the Tux-Finkenberg Tourist mountain peaks, thundering tee fun, action and plenty of ad- Board Information Offices are waterfalls, babbling mountain ventures for visitors of every age! more than happy to help. brooks, crystal clear lakes and fragrant alpine meadows. And Tux-Finkenberg Holiday Region - a unique natural recreation and hiking SIMPLY SAVOUR. Simple, Tux Information Offices the crowning glory at the end of paradise at the foot of the Hintertux Glacier regional delicacies such as Kai- Lanersbach 401, 6293 Tux the valley is the eternal ice of the serschmarren, dumplings and Hintertux Glacier, Austria‘s only kept hiking trails to explore. perfect hiking destination here. curd strudel - made from local Finkenberg year-round ski resort. Ranging from easy strolls down products – bring real pleasure Information Offices in the valley, scenic alpine trails ACTION FOR ALL! “Luis” the to the palate. They taste even Dorf 140, 6292 Finkenberg HIGH TIME. Nature lovers, and mountain refuge huts, to glacier bug looks forward to better when sampled on one hiking enthusiasts and summi- high alpine tours of the sum- welcoming playmates in his Gla- of the alpine dairy farms and Tel.: +43 (0)5287/8506 teers have over 350 km of well- mits - everyone will find their cier Bug Kid’s Park at 3,250 m, mountain huts. ❚ [email protected] | www.tux.at A sea of mountains Welcome to Tux-Finkenberg Contents True freedom is what you feel when you stand on a Thank you for the many kind words! Kids, what a mountain summit and just summer savour the moment. Immerse 2 Dear Guests of the yourself in the magnificent ninth Tux-Finkenberg Regular Bike & Hike with mountain world of the Tux Tux Valley! Guest Week and are preparing 3 pleasure Valley and allow yourself to Much has changed and many everything for an eventful and, be swept away by the veritable things will be different again above all, safe summer holi- Welcome to the plethora of leisure opportuni- this year too. But one thing has day. The programme may have 4 9th Regular Guest Week ties! A simple undertaking in endured throughout - the deep changed. But what remains is Tux-Finkenberg: The ideal al- and close bond of our holiday the joy of reuniting with good Friends for life titude makes it easy to access family. I would like to thank friends and the warm hospita- 5 the 350 km of marked hiking you, dear regular guests, for lity, with which we will once New Operations Centre trails and 120 km of mountain the many kind and encoura- again accompany you on your bike routes. Whether a leisu- ging words that have reached extraordinary, relaxing and Chairman Markus Tipotsch, MSc, 6 rely hiking tour to one of the us in recent weeks and months. eventful holiday. Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Board The who’s who serviced huts, a challenging They are abiding proof of the I sincerely wish you all the very 7 of cows in Tux mountain tour or Bike & Hike, warm relationship shared bet- best and look forward to seeing Yours sincerely everything can be arranged to ween long-time guests and you again soon in your sum- Mountain love story suit individual tastes. their dedicated hosts. We are mery Tux-Finkenberg holiday 8 already looking forward to the domicile. 2 Ferien blick March 2021 | Nr. 29 Kids, what a summer In Tux-Finkenberg, great adventures await glacier heroes of every age, nature explorers, mountain enthusiasts, water babes and explorers. Playarena ou can experience the dows and mountain slopes down The meeting point for kids most amazing adven- into the beautiful valley through in the Tux Valley is of course Y tures in the mountains which the Tux River flows. Luis Playarena in Tux-Vorderla- surrounding the Tux-Finkenberg the glacier bug is your constant nersbach. Great play days holiday domicile. The adventure companion and accompanies you are promised in any weather worlds and playgrounds up on from Luis‘ glacier safari with Luis‘ in the cool 1,000 m² indoor the mountain and down in the marble run safari at Sommerber- area, with trampoline, clim- valley provide thrilling fun and galm, through the natural world, bing park, high rope garden, action for the whole family. animal world, plant world and games corner and much TUX Worlds whisks young and old water world, to the gorge world at more. The age-appropriate, into the magnificent alpine lands- the Devil‘s Bridge in Finkenberg. extensive and professionally cape of the Tux Valley. The six You can even collect stamps and supervised outdoor adven- themed trails transport you from solve puzzles with your Explorer ture programme for children the eternal ice of the Hintertux Passport. The TUX World sticker and young people (from 2 to Glacier, to the gentle alpine mea- will be your reward. ❚ 16 years) guarantees unfor- gettable adventures for the whole family in summer! Playarena supervisors are spe- Snow fun at the cially trained play and adven- Hintertux Glacier ture educationalists. GLACIER BUG KID’S PARK. A snowball fight in the middle of summer - where on Children‘s earth can you do that? At Luis‘ Glacier bug Kid’s Park on the Hintertux Glacier, at 3,250 m hiking badge above sea level. From July onwards, a snow tyre carousel, giant gondola, bobsleigh run, snow bug photo station and mini-lift offer summery winter fun. The ascent to the highest point on the Hintertux Glacier is disabled friendly and easy to manage with a pushchair! Fun and adventures at Eggalm “ALMSPIELEREI”. Alpine ring wall. Mums and dads en- games children‘s area at the joy the wonderful panoramic Children who have hiked to top cable car station at Eggalm view while their youngsters a total of six destinations are is a very special children’s pa- rise to the sporting challenge. awarded the hiking pin „Wan- radise that invites even the dergams“ for their achieve- youngest hikers to discover HIKING RALLY. During the ment. Available free of charge and wonder. A large pond hiking rally, children follow at the Tux-Finkenberg tourist with a tugboat, play raft and in the footsteps of “Bergseppl” information offices. many other attractions pro- over hill and dale. Along the vides refreshing and cooling way, they can observe, learn fun on warm summer days. and gather new experiences about cows, plants and life in Yet another tip: BOULDERING WALL. Clim- the mountains. The rally map bers of all ages can see who is can be picked up from Eggalm Climbing and swinging the fastest to scale the boulde- valley station. at Penkenjoch PEPIS KINDERLAND. The PUMP TRACK. The Funride eight-metre-high Penken Pepi Finkenberg is ready and waiting greets young visitors from afar for you at the base station of the at Pepis Kinderland on Penken- “10er Finkenberg” lift. Anything joch. The ultimate playground that rolls can be ridden here - be for all children is housed in- it BMX, mountain bike, long- side the giant wooden bear. board, scooter, running bike or The ascent and descent with Pepi’s climbing garden is also inline skates. The circular are- the Hintertux Glacier cable equipped with an extensive al with curves and waves is a car, Eggalm cable car and Fin- low rope course for children, real fun course and perfect for kenberg Almbahnen is free teenagers and adults, while improving response time and for children under 10 years of Pepi’s swing paradise invites riding techniques. The pump age when accompanied by an you to play, climb and mess track is also ideal for mountain adult! around. bike beginners. March 2021 | Nr. 29 Ferien blick 3 Grüblspitze Bike & Hike with pleasure Bike & Hike Head to summit victory with an e-mountain bike and hiking boots. ux-Finkenberg is not only hout the Tux, without you even a hiker‘s paradise, but having to break into a sweat. And T also an eldorado for e- if your battery starts running mountain bikers. And the best low, there are e-bike charging part: you can combine both per- stations scattered throughout fectly with “Bike & Hike”. Tour the entire valley. ❚ Start: Eggalm mountain suggestions can be found in the lift station box on the right. Finish: B & H parking at E-mountain Grüblspitze/Beil BIKE & HIKE. Over 120 kilo- bike hire Level of difficulty: moderate metres of pure mountain bike Length: 2.4 km to Grüblspitze fun are waiting to be discovered Sports shops in Tux and Finkenberg of- Duration: Bike 15 minutes + here in Tux Valley! The bike & fer top of the range e-mountain bikes to Hike 30 minutes hike routes are particularly po- hire.