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Hello 👋,
I'm looking to go skiing at the end of march 25/26 for 4/5 days. Flying into Munich seems to be my best option. Can arrive early or late in the day. I was looking at the hintertux glacier and mayrhofen area. They seem like a long journey from Munich if you're not driving. I've been skiing twice before and enjoy apres ski! I've been to soll and absolutely loved it there. Traveling with friends/girlfriend so don't mind a party area but not necessary, skiing is no.1.
So any suggestions would be appreciated
Thanks ! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Kufstein or worgl are about the first place in Austria you hit by train, which is close to Soll/ Ski-welt. Or a bit further is kitzbuhel and then onto Zell am See. I did Munich to Zell on the train last year, it was about 3 hours I think, but did drop you right in centre of town. We arrived late, did overnight at cheapo airport hotel and then early train and skiing before lunch. Fullish day on departure before quick change and back to Munich for evening flight home.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have a look at Tirol Taxi (you can find a 10% discount via some Lufthansa code) for private / shared transfers to the Mayrhofen area - more expensive than the train but really convenient (and not much more than 1.5hrs either).
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Would mayrhofen/zell am see still have snow this late in the season?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| thefint wrote: |
| Would mayrhofen/zell am see still have snow this late in the season? |
Scheduled to be open until 15 April - so probably a reasonably safe bet
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Travelled to Soll from Munich 2 weeks ago. The train station just a short walk opposite the arrivals area. We got a Bayern ticket, 1 change at Munich Ost for the Meridian train to Kufstein. We went on Friday afternoon & train took just over 1.30hrs. We then took the post bus to Soll from outside the train station - about 20mins. 40€ for 2 of us - 31€ for the train & 4.50€ each for the bus.
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| thefint wrote: |
| Would mayrhofen/zell am see still have snow this late in the season? |
Mayrhofen is at the end of Zillertal. If there is no snow in Mayrhofen you can always go further up the valley. The glacier at Hintertux will definitely have snow.
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Appreciate I'm digging up an old thread but I'm dropping into Munich 15th March 2019 and travelling by train. I'm tentatively staying in worgl but could change that. Any suggestions from last year's experience?
Cheers
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Hi,
We went to mayrhofen and it was perfect. We had 2 very clear day for skiing, one of the days was bad visibility but lots of snow. All the runs were open and the weather was great! Would highly recommend mayrhofen, I'm actually heading back there tomorrow for 5 days! Let me know if you need any more info!
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Thanks I had considered Mayrhofen was too far from Munich for a weekend ski trip - how far is it really by train?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I think it's about 2.5/3 hours depending on the train you get. It cost us about €55 last year when we got it. Getting the Tyrol taxi this year it's about 85 pp but that's collection from the airport and dropping to the door. Our flight times didn't suit the train this year so the option was easier! It's only a 2 hour drive and it's located in the valley so no mountain driving to get to the resort if you fancy driving there.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Only time i've ever missed a flight was due to one of the longest traffic jams i've ever been in. I was told it was typical in Munich
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You know it makes sense.
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1. Lech.
2. Davos.
3. Ischgl.
4. Garmisch.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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thanks for the suggestions @Whitegold - should all still have good snow so assuming others have too (might be wishful thinking) then
I've already been to Lech this season - loved it! (also a tad too far from Munich at 5hrs)
Davos is too far on the train (7hr..)
I went to Ischgl a couple of years back (5hrs) but Garmisch is a definite possibility at 2hrs - great suggestion!
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have not been by train in the winter but have done the trip a couple of times in summer. Left Munich first thing Saturday, got to Mayrhofen mid morning, then a bus before a walk (around 4 hours) up to a hut. Next day usual early start before 6 to 8 hour walk, bus back to Mayrhofen and then train back to Munich. So yes perfectly doable for a weekend skiing assuming you arrive Friday late afternoon into Munich. Do take into account the time it takes to get from the airport to the main train station.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Rent a car and Davos and Lech are ~3hrs.
Lots of Munichers do it on the weekend.
Garmisch is pretty. Good for a weekend. It can get busy with locals at times.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| trolleyed wrote: |
thanks for the suggestions @Whitegold - should all still have good snow so assuming others have too (might be wishful thinking) then
I've already been to Lech this season - loved it! (also a tad too far from Munich at 5hrs)
Davos is too far on the train (7hr..)
I went to Ischgl a couple of years back (5hrs) but Garmisch is a definite possibility at 2hrs - great suggestion! |
5 hrs? Lech is usually about 3hrs. St.Anton less. Ischgl also about 3hrs
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Having done the Munich hire for a long weekend last weekend, and thinking I was very lucky indeed to get the car back OK, despite some shocking traffic, won't be doing that again on a Sunday night. It will be the train next time. If you're flying out early then the train isn't that kind to you and it's worth a cab. Maybe investigate flying into another airport.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Sunday night back to Munich can be bad for traffic, especially if you are using the A8 or Inntal autobahns plus the current roadworks on the Munich ring road are not helpful. If you can, choose another time. Unfortunately there are few sensible ways around the main jams and cross country from Rosenheim to Erding is pretty slow too.
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Glad I'll be on the train - more reliable timings
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