Adventure-packed summer holidays for families and kids in Hintertux

Family vacation in Tyrol

Glacier skiing, hiking, swimming, climbing or losing the ground under your feet while having fun paragliding – in Hintertux, you will definitely not get bored. Get an idea for yourself of the diverse summer programme for families and children:
 

Tennisspieler im Familienurlaub in Hintertux im Zillertal
Kinder spielen mit Ziege im Familienurlaub in Hintertux im Zillertal
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Daily kids’ and family programme in the Tuxertal in the summer

The child carers at TVB Tux-Finkenberg have come up with some great ideas: Climbing, hiking rally, glacier flea safari, torchlight hike or an exciting journey of discovery to the Nature Ice Palace - who wouldn't want to join in? More information

here's something for everyone, whether it's a great adventure, relaxed hikes through the world of flora and fauna or simply fun in the outdoor play arena or on the bouncy castle. Of course, parents can also take part in the activities. Or you can use the time for wellness & activities in nature. While your children are playing, you can relax in the wellness area or go on a hike in the Zillertal that is less suitable for children.

Kinder am Spielplatz beim Familienurlaub in Hintertux Zillertal

Varied summer program for the whole family in the Zillertal: Summer vacation Hintertux with children

Refreshment & water fun in the swimming pools in Hintertux & Tux-Finkenberg 


What could be nicer than lying lazily in the sun? With the lapping of the water and the laughter of the children in your ears and the wonderfully fragrant summer air in your nose. A dip in the cool water in between - and the day is perfect.

Swimming, splashing, diving - all surrounded by the enchanting nature of the Zillertal Alps. Endless water fun with a slide and large playground for children is simply part of a summer vacation in Tux in Tyrol. Spend your family summer day in the outdoor pools in Hintertux and Tux. While the thermal outdoor pool in Hintertux impresses with its fascinating glacier views, the outdoor adventure pool in Finkenberg offers plenty of variety in and around the water. Among other things, there is a children's pool, a waterfall, a relaxation area and a large sunbathing area. And while your children romp and have fun in the pool, you can enjoy a refreshment at the bistro without losing sight of them. Even the marmot whistles enthusiastically!

The themed trails of the TUX Worlds take young and old into the magnificent alpine landscape of the Tux Valley: from the eternal ice of the Hintertux Glacier across alpine pastures and mountain slopes down into the valley of the Tuxbach stream.

A total of 350 km of well-marked hiking trails in Hintertux and the surrounding area invite you to go for walks, leisurely family hikes and mountain tours. Family-friendly mountain huts and lodges await you with delicious Tyrolean specialties and fantastic panoramic views. Get to know this beautiful region of Austria on foot.

A small selection of family-friendly hiking tours in the Tuxertal:

  • Grüblspitze-Torseen (12 km)
  • Spannagelhaus (8,2 km)
  • Kaserscharte-Frauenwand (10 km)
  • Hike to the Junssee lake (12,1 km)
  • Nature Watch: on the trail of nature with Swarovski binoculars
  • Hut trekking to managed alpine pastures and refuges

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You go stalking, search for your subject with binoculars, focus and enjoy an uplifting sight. Nature Watch is all about hunting for the beautiful moments.

Explore the almost untouched nature of the Zillertal Alps on a Nature Watch hike. In small groups and accompanied by specially trained nature guides, you set off to observe the flora and fauna in every detail. All participants are equipped with high-quality binoculars from SWAROVSKI OPTIK. This will reveal to you treasures of nature that you often cannot even see with the naked eye. Be inspired by the beauty of the Zillertal Alps Nature Park and embark on unforgettable tours to impressive moors, flower meadows and alpine pastures.

In Tux-Finkenberg, it's uphill all the way - from beginners' tours to challenging mountain bike tours. A wonderful mountain panorama with views of the striking peaks is your constant companion during your mountain bike tour. Experience the Tuxertal from its most beautiful side by mountain bike - around Tux-Finkenberg, a variety of mountain bike trails take you into the impressive nature of the Zillertal in beautiful Austria.

More than 80 km of bike and cycle paths in the Zillertal invite you to get on your bike. In addition to leisurely valley cycle paths, there are sensational mountain bike routes of all levels of difficulty. For an uncomplicated start to your mountain bike fun, use the practical bike rental service at your family hotel in Neuhintertux. Simply biketastic!

Here is a small selection of MTB tours in the Tuxertal:

  • Bichlalm - Tuxer Joch
  • Wanglalm - Penkenjoch
  • Geiselhöfe - Geiseljoch
  • Eggalm-Brandalm-Runde
  • Hintertux - Tuxer Joch - Schmirn
  • Adrenalin pur für Freerider auf dem Penken

More info: Cycling and MTB tours in Zillertal and Tuxertal

Nature, family and action experiences are on the agenda in order to discover the mountains in a varied and fun way – always adapted to the respective age. So, let’s go rafting, canyoning, painting or to the kids’ disco!

Having a snowball fight in the middle of summer or hurtling down the slope on a bobsleigh - this is only possible from July to September in the Glacier Flea Park on the Hintertux Glacier, Tyrol.

The Glacier Flea Park got its name from “Luis” the glacier flea, who lives up there in the eternal ice on the Hintertux Glacier and is now hoping to find some new playmates.

Parents and children can reach the Sommerberg Glacier Flea Park on the Hintertux Glacier either by hiking from Hintertux or by taking the gondola lift. Enjoy winter action in the Zillertal in Tyrol during your summer vacation in Tux!

Top excursion tip for families with children to discover the breathtaking Tyrolean Alps with a variety of activities. Offer your little ones unforgettable experiences and enjoy the beauty of nature.

This is what awaits you and your children at the Gletscherflohpark on the Hintertux Glacier:

  • Glacier flea park at 3,200 meters above sea level
  • The highest playground in Europe with real snow
  • Snow tire carousel
  • Giant gondola
  • Baby lift
  • Snow flea photo station
  • Free admission for children up to 10 years