FerienNewspaper for Regular Guests to the Tux-Finkenberg Region Aprilblick 2020 | Nr. 27 Summer Edition Tourist Board The power of the mountains Information Tux-Finkenberg holiday domicile is the source of fresh new energy he contrast between the stures and turquoise mountain sunny village of Finken- lakes complete the wide range T berg at the gateway to of activities on offer. Our three the Tux Valley and the Hintertux summer cable car systems, the Glacier, with its turquoise-blue hiking taxi and free hiking bus The entire Tux-Finkenberg Tou- eternal ice at the end of the val- make it easy for recreation see- rist Board team are always on ley, is unmistakable. The small kers to reach these summits. hand to provide helpful advice villages of Tux-Vorderlanersbach, Those wanting a little more and assistance to valley visitors. Tux-Lanersbach, Juns, Madseit action are also well catered From looking for accommoda- and Hintertux are dotted along for: paragliding, climbing or tion to holiday planning or lei- this winding valley, all steeped e-mountain biking promise un- sure activities, the whole team in characteristic Tyrolean flair. paralleled and adventure-filled at the Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Gather renewed vitality in the days. Board Information Offices are magnificent mountain world of more than happy to help. the Tux Valley and savour the FAMILY FUN. Visitors of all diversity of the Tux-Finkenberg A mountain summer in Tux-Finkenberg with unforgettable views of the ages will find fun and adven- Tux Information Offices holiday domicile. breathtaking mountain scenery gives you strength and energy again. tures on a journey of discovery Lanersbach 401, 6293 Tux through TUX Worlds. Thrilling SEA OF MOUNTAINS. Holi- tude makes it easy to access the tour or Bike & Hike, everything excitement is guaranteed at Finkenberg days are all about re-energising, 350 km of marked hiking trails can be arranged to suit individu- Gletscherfloh Kid’s Park, arguab- Information Offices finding the right balance and and 120 km of mountain bike al tastes. The impressive, alpine ly Europe’s highest playground, Dorf 140, 6292 Finkenberg taking time out from everyday routes. Whether a leisurely hi- landscape with thunderous wa- at “Almspielerei” Alpine Games life. A simple undertaking in king tour to one of the serviced terfalls, distinctive mountain at Eggalm and at Pepis Kinder- Tel.: +43 (0)5287/8506 Tux-Finkenberg: the ideal alti- huts, a challenging mountain peaks, idyllic mountain pa- land at Penkenjoch. ❚ [email protected] | www.tux.at Lively village life Welcome to Tux-Finkenberg Contents The joy and zest for life the We’ll get through this with the power of the mountains! News from Luis Zillertal folk so obviously en- 2 and Pepi joy has always been characte- rised by tradition and custom. Dear Visitors mutual bond shared by our en- The Regular Guest Week With the summer solstice the to the Tux Valley, tire holiday family. And for this, 3 will now be held in 2021 alpine summer begins. Spring has well and truly ar- dear Regular Guests, we would rived in the Tux Mountains like to thank you from the bot- Experience Science at The summer programme is and heralds the beginning of tom of our hearts. We all draw 4 Zillertal Alps Nature Park superbly rounded off by the an extraordinary summer. The much strength from the moun- “Almabtrieb” (cattle drive) current situation came as a tains and would like to share Sagenhaft and Festival in Finkenberg with surprise to us all. Good health this energy with you, dear Regu- 5 Schwindelfrei sheep (12.09.) and the tradi- is our greatest asset and poli- lar Guests. Conditions allowing, tional Hintertux Oktober- tical measures put in place to we look forward to offering you Hiking and Biking fest with cattle drive from protect us all are absolutely ju- an extraordinary, relaxing and in the Tux Valley 6 the Bichlalm in Hintertux stified. With this in mind, we eventful holiday all over again Chairman Markus Tipotsch, Msc, (25.09.-26.09.). had no choice but to postpo- in Tux-Finkenberg. Tux-Finkenberg Tourist Board The busy bees of Tux ne the Regular Guest Week to I sincerely wish you all the very 7 Hardly a summer week goes the summer of 2021. Much has best and look forward to seeing Yours sincerely by without a traditional or changed over the last few weeks you again soon in your sum- Guest Tributes folk music festival. and yet, one essential thing has mery Tux-Finkenberg holiday 8 remained the same – the deep domicile. ❚ 2 Ferien blick April 2020 | Nr. 27 From the editorial office Dear Regular Guests, Dear Readers! News from Luis and Pepi We are delighted that you are holding the current issue The “Kugelsafari” (Ball Safari) at Sommerbergalm, Swing Paradise at Penkenjoch of Ferienblick in your hands right now and thus able to keep informed on the latest here is much planned this spiel” or through the narrow Wand lift is transformed into a with the unique glacier pano- happenings in Tux-Finken- summer for Luis the gla- crevasse on the glacier - with breakfast gondola that can be rama. You can even stay on the berg. T cier bug and Penken Pepi. so many different possibilities, rented exclusively. Whether clas- gondola for as long as you like. We have again made every ef- there is no chance of getting sic or traditional Bavarian - both Reservations and voucher order: fort to keep the editorial con- SWING PARADISE. There’s bored here! You can even arran- breakfasts have one thing in www.hintertuxergletscher.at/de/ tent as up-to-date as possible, lots going on this summer again ge a little competition against common: they are always served shop ❚ in order to provide you with at Pepi’s Kinderland at Penken- friends, siblings or parents and comprehensive information joch, high above Finkenberg. see who can throw their ball about your holiday domicile. Pepi‘s new Swing Paradise, next the furthest. The ball track to- The enclosed details, espe- to the eight-meter-high wooden wer surprises young discoverers A smaller start of big investments cially those regarding dates play bear, will be a hit for every- with loops, a ball crane, clim- at the Hintertux Glacier and events, are provisional one who wants to fly high. Vi- bing wall and much more. The and based on the information sitors have no less than six dif- funny wooden balls, on which „Despite the shutdown of operations says Matthias Dengg, summarising the available from the authorities ferent swings to choose from, Luis the glacier bug is immorta- since 15.03.2020, we decided to start improvement in comfort for guests. and/or current state of know- with each one taking you up, up lized, are available for two euros with the planned investments for the The second construction phase is ex- ledge when going to press in and away! in the ball dispenser and can of next three years, albeit on a smaller pected to be completed in summer April 2020. However, due to course be taken home as souve- scale“, reports Matthias Dengg from 2021. „After completion, everything the changing situation and/ LUIS’ KUGELSAFARI. Novel nirs. the Hintertux Glacier about the next big will be re-landscaped and, apart from or official requirements, con- fun for the whole family can be projects. the entrance and exit, there will be tent and schedule changes found at Luis‘ Kugelsafari at the CUISINE. The gondola break- nothing to see of the underground car may occur over the course of Glacier Safari, in the Sommer- fast and fondue in the historic New underground car park. Work on park“, says Matthias Dengg. the summer. bergalm hiking area at Hinter- Spannnagelhaus at 2,530 me- the first section of the new “Gletscher- For up-to-date information, es- tux Glacier Three exciting ball tres above sea level invite you to bahn Underground Carpark“ beneath Lärmstange 1. Construction of the „ pecially regarding event dates tracks and a giant ball tower are culinary flights of fancy on the „Flohpark Hintertux“ will begin at the Lärmstange 1” 6-seater chairlift, which and locations, please contact waiting to be discovered. Hintertux Glacier. beginning of May 2020. Section 1 of will replace the old 2-seater chairlift our staff at Tux-Finkenberg in- Young visitors are fascinated to The gondola ride up to the Hin- the underground carpark will open in built in 1978, is also planned. The new formation offices, or your ac- watch and follow their wooden tertux Glacier is a great expe- November 2021. “Glacier visitors can 6-seater chairlift with weather protec- commodation provider direct. balls, which must negotiate se- rience in itself - but a gondola park their vehicles protected from the tion hoods and seat heating is sche- You can also find the latest in- veral obstacles on their way to breakfast makes it even more weather and reach the exit comfortably duled to go into operation in autumn formation at www.tux.at. the finish line. Be it on the wave memorable. Every day, a gondo- using conveyor belts and escalators.” 2022. ride, the chiming “Glocken- la from the 10-person Gefrorene Spannagelhöhle Everyone can experience the glacier ice Hintertux Glacier offers breathtaking insights and fabulous views kiers and snowboar- ice stalactites, a glittering gla- ders can also enjoy the cial lake and the glacier cathe- S thrill of skiing on up dral. Breathtaking views of the to 20 km of groomed ski slopes surrounding mountain peaks during the summer months at of the Tux Alps and the eternal the Hintertux Glacier, Austria’s ice on the panoramic terrace at Spannagel Cave, the largest rock only all-year-round ski resort.