Accommodation - Hotel Larcherhof. The Hotel Larcherhof lies in Hollenzen (just outside the entrance to Mayrhofen, Zillertal). The hotel is surrounded by the fields and pastures of their farm.
You'll enjoy a breakfast laden with products from their own farm including fresh whole milk, butter, bacon, sausage, full-flavoured cheeses or home-made yoghurt - everything tastes naturally fresh and better. With a bus stop right outside the door you can be in the centre on Mayrhofen or the lift station in under 5 minutes.
Hotel Larcherhof Address - Family Eberharter - Hollenzen 88 - 6290 Mayrhofen, Austria
Tel: +43 5285 62788.
Most people will arrive at the central railway station in Mayrhofen (Bahnhof). From there you should wait for the Line D Bus (Purple line) travelling to Ahornbahn / Penkenbahn / Horbergbahn. You walk over the road outside the station and catch the bus that is heading out of town. You will need to get off at Larcherhof. It has its own bus stop. The buses generally run every 20 minutes and are free until around 5pm. Larcherhof is a request stop. A cab can be taken from the station for approx €7. Taxi Kroell is the best local taxi service. The accommodation has underground parking if required.
Travel Guide
Mayrhofen is located 32 kilometres south of Jenbach, nestling at the end of the Ziller Valley and is the 3rd largest community in Tyrol. The town benefits from being surrounded by nine other resorts, the most commonly known is the Hintertuxer Glacier. The ski resorts have 180 lifts allowing access to 535km of piste. The resort is close to several airports, the nearest being Innsbruck. The other airports are Salzberg and Munich. Distance to Innsbruck Airport: 75km. Distance to Salzburg Airport: 170km. Distance to Munich Airport: 197km. Salzburg airport can be cheaper than Innsbruck.
By Plane
There are 3 local airports. Innsbruck, Salzberg and Munich. There are a number of airlines available. We recommend afternoon flight from the UK to allow for the easiest transfer to the resort especially for Innsbruck as sometimes there is fog in the valley. Please note if landing at Innsbruck or Salzburg, board bags may be put outside due to the small size of the airport luggage area.
By Car
We recommend travelling via Euro Tunnel. The drive is approx 11 hours from Calais. You can save approx 2.5 hours on your journey by travelling via the Euro Tunnel compared to ferries. You may require the additional purchase of an IDP.
With the European time difference when travelling to Europe we recommend a one night stop over in Germany to ease the amount of time spent driving. Ibis hotels are very reasonably priced. When travelling to Austria snowchains and or snow tyres are compulsory between Nov 1st and 15th April. You may also be required to buy a “vignet” (it’s the road tax). You can buy a vignet at the gas stations near the border. This has not been required for previous journeys, but you never know. It covers driving on the major motorways and costs around €8 for a 10 day pass.
Travel Transfers
By Train from Innsbruck to Mayrhofen
Innsbruck bus route F runs from immediately in front of the airport terminal to the Innsbruck Hbf [main train station] every 15 minutes, travel time about 17 minutes and costs around €3. You'll need to buy a ticket from the machine next to the bus stop. They do not sell tickets on the bus. You can also buy a ticket for you whole journey to Mayrhofen via www.oebb.at/en/. Type "Innsbruck Flughafen" in the 'from' box and "Mayrhofen im Zillertal Bahnhof" for the destination. This ticket can be issued online and downloaded to your phone.
You jump off the bus at Innsbruck station and look for a train that will stop at Jenbach. You change trains in Jenbach. You cross under the platform to jump on the old school red Zillertal-bahn train. Total travel time about 1h 35m and costs approx €15. You can pay for your Zillertal train on board, but it would be cash only. If you miss the last train from Jenbach (approax 8pm) the 8330 bus can take you to Mayrhofen. The last one leaves around 9.15pm. The 8330 runs regularly and takes the same amount of time as the train. It also stops at Hollenzen Dorfbrunnen which is walking distance from the hotel.
You can also book your travel from Salzburg airport via the www.oebb.at/en/ web site.
By Train from Munich to Mayrhofen
You can pickup a bus from the Airport or take the train to Munich central station.
You can pickup a train from Munich airport directly into the centre of Munich for connection to Jenbach and then Mayrhofen. When in Munich you can buy your tickets within the central shopping area, to the right outside the terminal. You should head to the underground (sbahn), platform 2 (Gleis), line S1 or S8 to Munich East (Ost). S1 is the longer way round. They both go to Munich Ost. The journey will take approx 35-55 mins depending on the line you choose. When you reach the station buy a ticket to Mayrhofen, via Jenbach. (The final destination of this train could be Innsbruck or Milan). When you reach Jenbach, change trains. Get on the red Zillertal-bahn. (There's a separate platform for this service). The train will leave every 40 minutes. The journey time is approx 1 hour. Mayrhofen is at the end of the line. The last train to Mayrhofen from Jenbach leaves approx 8pm, so please plan your arrival time around that, or take the 8330 bus (last one around 9.15pm)
By Train from Salzburg
Remember, your board bag may be outside to the right of the terminal. Take the number 2 bus from directly outside the arrival terminal. Look for the green and yellow 'H' sign. Take the bus to the main train station, Hauptbahnhoff (C). They will announce it as the main station on the bus. It should take approximately 20 minutes. You can buy a ticket from the airport, or online via oebb.at. You can bolt on your train ticket with a bus ticket at the same time online. You can get a direct train from Salzburg to Jenbach (1.5hrs). From Jenbach you change over and catch the final train red Zillertal-bahn to Mayrhofen that will take approximately 50 minutes. You can book your journey through - www.oebb.at. Total cost will be approximately €80 return. The last train to Mayrhofen from Jenbach leaves approx 8pm, so please plan your arrival time around that. Or take the 8330 bus from Jenbach (last one around 9.15pm).
Taxi Kroell and Four Seasons Travel offer transfers from Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg to Mayrhofen. A bus service runs between Mayrhofen and Hintertux for extra trips during the week.
By Train or Bus from Mayrhofen to Innsbruck Airport
The first train from Mayrhofen Bahnhof is around 5.45am. It will take you to Jenbach. They leave around every 40 minutes. At Jenbach you change to head to Innsbruck Bahanhof. Typically this is from platform 2.
You can also take bus 8330 from Hollenzen Dorfbrunnen, which is within walking distance of the hotel. Typically there is a 5.57am, 7.04am and 8.07am bus to Jenbach. You can then change to the train at Jenbach.
The train from Jenbach to Innsbruck leaves every 40 minutes. A fast train will take around 15 minutes. A ticket to Innsbruck will cost approx €15. You can buy a ticket from Jenbach to Innsbruck on the platform if you happen to not be asked for a ticket from Mayrhofen to Jenbach. You can add the bus ticket at the time. You can also buy your Jenbach ticket on the train, but it will be cash only.
At Innsbruck you head outside and look for bus station/stop 'C'. You then look for bus 'F' that heads towards Flughafen (airport). You can buy a bus ticket at the bus stop or on the bus in addition to adding it to your train ticket via a platform purchase at Jenbach. It is approx €3. There is one every 15 minutes. Travel time about 17 minutes. The airport is the last stop.
Accommodation - Lapland resorts - 981 94 Riksgränsen, Sweden - Tel +46 (0) 980 641 00
Riksgränsen is based in 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The apartments form part of a large hotel complex in the heart of Riksgränsen, centrally located and only 100 meters from the ski lifts and train station. The hotel contains a restaurant, bar, spa, sports shop and doctors. There is a small supermarket nearby. Almost all shops and resturants do not take cash, only card payments.
By Plane
There are 2 local airports. Narvik (85km) in Norway or Kiruna (140km) in Sweden. We typically choose Kiruna as connecting flights to Narvik arrive a little later in the day. Flight time from the UK is approx 2.5hrs with the connecting internal flight also around 2.5hrs.
You can fly from Gatwick and Heathrow to Narvik via Oslo or Kiruna via Stockholm. Depending on your airline you may need to contact them in advance to clear the carry of of an ABS airbag system and your board bag. This can be done via their live chat. Norwegian Airlines.
By Train from Stockholm to Riksgränsen
Due to travelling the length of Sweden this train would be an overnight booking. You can find more information on train travel from - www.sj.se/en/home.html
By Train from Narvik to Riksgränsen
You will be required to take a 1.15hr bus from Narvik airport to the local bus station and get a taxi or walk 20 minutes to the local train station. It is then a 45 minute journey to Riksgränsen. The train station is around 100m from the Riksgränsen hotel.
Travel Transfers
You can take the No 91 bus from Kiruna Airport. There is also sometimes a group transfer available from Visit Abisko or kirunabuss.se. The nearest bus stop for arrivals and departures is around 100m from the hotel. It is called "vändplan". The buses from Kiruna airport leave from directly outside the arrivals lounge.
Transfer options include:
Local Bus (Approx £20 each way)
ltnbd.se/en/plan-trip - Local Bus Reservation
Ski Transfer (Approx £50 each way)
A transfer can be booked with www.visitabisko.com or kirunabuss.se. Transfers are added nearer the time of departure, so don't be surprised if you cannot find the transfer available. You'll need to book the transfer option for Kiruna to Riksgransen. When booking you state that you have a board bag. There's no extra cost. An additional bag is automatically included.
Other Options
Taxi - taxikiruna.se
Hire Car - There are various options for hire car both locally and inside the airport
Return Journey
There are only two buses from Riksgränsen to Kiruna per day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. There is also the option of a train leaving at from the resort. You will just need to check your flights link up with the transfer options.
Accommodation - Lapland resorts - 981 94 Riksgränsen, Sweden - Tel +46 (0) 980 641 00
Riksgränsen is based in 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The apartments form part of a large hotel complex in the heart of Riksgränsen, centrally located and only 100 meters from the ski lifts and train station. The hotel contains a restaurant, bar, spa, sports shop and doctors. There is a small supermarket nearby. Almost all shops and resturants do not take cash, only card payments.
By Plane
There are 2 local airports. Narvik (85km) in Norway or Kiruna (140km) in Sweden. We typically choose Kiruna as connecting flights to Narvik arrive a little later in the day. Flight time from the UK is approx 2.5hrs with the connecting internal flight also around 2.5hrs.
You can fly from Gatwick and Heathrow to Narvik via Oslo or Kiruna via Stockholm. Depending on your airline you may need to contact them in advance to clear the carry of of an ABS airbag system and your board bag. This can be done via their live chat. Norwegian Airlines.
By Train from Stockholm to Riksgränsen
Due to travelling the length of Sweden this train would be an overnight booking. You can find more information on train travel from - www.sj.se/en/home.html
By Train from Narvik to Riksgränsen
You will be required to take a 1.15hr bus from Narvik airport to the local bus station and get a taxi or walk 20 minutes to the local train station. It is then a 45 minute journey to Riksgränsen. The train station is around 100m from the Riksgränsen hotel.
Travel Transfers
You can take the No 91 bus from Kiruna Airport. There is also sometimes a group transfer available from Visit Abisko or kirunabuss.se. The nearest bus stop for arrivals and departures is around 100m from the hotel. It is called "vändplan". The buses from Kiruna airport leave from directly outside the arrivals lounge.
Transfer options include:
Local Bus (Approx £20 each way)
ltnbd.se/en/plan-trip - Local Bus Reservation
Ski Transfer (Approx £50 each way)
A transfer can be booked with www.visitabisko.com or kirunabuss.se. Transfers are added nearer the time of departure, so don't be surprised if you cannot find the transfer available. You'll need to book the transfer option for Kiruna to Riksgransen. When booking you state that you have a board bag. There's no extra cost. An additional bag is automatically included.
Other Options
Taxi - taxikiruna.se
Hire Car - There are various options for hire car both locally and inside the airport
Return Journey
There are only two buses from Riksgränsen to Kiruna per day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. There is also the option of a train leaving at from the resort. You will just need to check your flights link up with the transfer options.