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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Hintertux
Spend 1–2 days in Hintertux for glacier skiing or summer hikes; arrive by bus from Mayrhofen or car via A12.
Hintertux is a small Alpine village centred on the year‑round Hintertux Glacier. One full day covers the main lifts and a short hike; add a second day for the ice cave or nearby waterfalls.
- Country
- Austria
- Best months
- Dec–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and glacier melt runs
- Avoid
- Late March–May (unpredictable snow) – check lift opening times
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €55–70 excl. bed · Mid €85–110 excl. bed · High €130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire 122 · Ambulance 144 · Mountain rescue 140
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €2–3 |
| Alpine snack (e.g., Kaiserschmarrn) | €5–8 |
| Glacier lift ticket (full day) | €50–70 |
| Post‑bus ticket Mayrhofen ↔ Hintertux | €12–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- INN · Innsbruck Airport
- ≈ 90 km (56 mi)≈ 56 mi (90 km)
- MUC · Munich Airport
- ≈ 230 km (143 mi)≈ 143 mi (230 km)
- SZG · Salzburg Airport
- ≈ 160 km (99 mi)≈ 99 mi (160 km)
Typical fares
- Post‑bus Mayrhofen → Hintertux
- ≈ €12 one‑way, 15 min
- Glacier ski‑pass (full day)
- ≈ €55
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Post‑bus from Mayrhofen (≈ 15 min) runs hourly; car via A12 → B169; wheel chains required in snow.
See and do
Known for
- Hintertux Glacier (365‑day skiing)
- Schraubenfall waterfall
- Natureispalast ice cave
- Spannagel Cave
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Schraubenfall waterfall | Walk from village centre, 10 min uphill | ≈ 20 min round trip |
| Natureispalast ice cave | Shuttle from glacier base, 5 min ride | ≈ 30 min total |
| Spannagel Cave | Guided tour from village, 15 min drive | ≈ 1 h including tour |
Sleep
- Hotel Alpenhof
- Village centre, close to lifts
- Sport Vital Hotel Central
- 4‑star, Lanersbach, near ski area
- Hotel Tirolerhof
- Refurbished 2012, near Eggalm and Rastkogel
Language
Austrians speak German with their own accent and vocabulary: Grüß Gott for hello, Servus between friends, Paradeiser for tomato and Erdäpfel for potato. English is common in tourism and among younger people; dialect in the Alps can be hard even for Germans.
- 'Grüß Gott' is the standard greeting in the west and in shops; 'Servus' is casual.
- Menu words differ from Germany: Schlagobers (whipped cream), Topfen (curd cheese), Marillen (apricots).
- Use 'Sie' with strangers; titles (Doktor, Magister) still appear on doorbells and business cards.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- Chain requirement on snow/ice roads; check local traffic notices.
- Glacier lift opening varies with weather – verify on the official site.
- High altitude: sunburn and dehydration even in summer.
Generally safe; mountain rescue (140) reachable; watch weather changes on the glacier.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hintertux yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hintertux Glacier (365‑day skiing)
- Schraubenfall waterfall
- Natureispalast ice cave
- Spannagel Cave
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Hintertux, revision 5259769 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259769
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hintertux). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.