Adventure Schlegeis Alpine Road Zillertal Mountains

2025 season: May 16th to October 31st

Your safety is important to us! The start or end of season can therefore change at any time due to the weather and avalanche situation. Please check the current operating times before departure in the months of May and October.

Travel in an environmentally friendly way on public transport.

The volume of traffic on the Alpine Road has risen sharply in recent years. VERBUND and its regional partners have therefore set themselves the goal of reducing the volume of traffic and the environmental burden in stages over the coming years. We recommend travelling by public transport between June and September. Starting from Mayrhofen station, you can travel to the Schlegeis reservoir and back in comfort with line 4102, with no transfers and in an environmentally friendly way. If you'd prefer to travel to Mayrhofen in your own car, you can park it in the Mayrhofen parking garage next to the station.

The trains of the Zillertalbahn run every 30 minutes daily on the 32 km-long route between Jenbach and Mayrhofen. TIMETABLE INFORMATION

Take the transportation service provided by Zillertal Verkehrsbetriebe as far as Mayrhofen: BUS LINE 8330

Travel with Christophorus Reisen from Mayrhofen via Ginzling to the Schlegeis reservoir. BUS LINE 4102

Tip: Use the VVT WEEKLY TICKET– one ticket for all public transport services within a region.

For mountaineers, there is an early ascent on the bus line 4102 from Mayrhofen:

All prices (excl. toll fee!) can be viewed on the VVT website (go to ‘search connection’ ["Verbindung suchen"]).

Arrival by motorhome and camping vehicles:
A driving ban on motorhomes, caravans and caravan trailers is in place from the toll station at Breitlahner. Please note that minibuses and cars converted into camping vehicles are also affected by the driving ban. Please make enquiries before your visit by email or give us a call on tel. +43 (0) 50 313-23 201

How to get to the Schlegeis reservoir
The Schlegeis reservoir can be reached only via the Schlegeis Alpine Road. Toll charges apply. The route is traffic light controlled and the waiting time is 15-30 minutes.

Schlegeis Alpine Road toll station: N 47° 03' 39.3" E 11° 44' 56.5

Arrival by car / motorcycle
From Mayrhofen, drive via Ginzling along the Zillertal road as far as the Breitlahner toll station. From the toll station, follow the Schlegeis Alpine Road uphill for approx. 7 km to the reservoir. Free parking spaces are available at the front and rear of the site.

Arrival by motorhome and camping vehicles:
A driving ban on motorhomes, caravans and caravan trailers is in place from the toll station at Breitlahner. Please note that minibuses and cars converted into camping vehicles are also affected by the driving ban. Please make enquiries before your visit by email or give us a call on tel. +43 (0) 50 313-23 201.

Arrival by coach
All coaches are subject to a height limit of 3.60 metres and a length of 13 metres from the Breitlahner toll station. 
The company Christophorus Reisen can organise an ascent with permitted buses on request. Inquires by phone on +43 (0)5285 6060.

Important information:

• On days with a lot of visitors, the parking areas at Schlegeis may become overloaded. In this case, cars will be prevented from driving up to the dam for a few hours.
• To enable you to visit the Schlegeis reservoir on your day of choice, you can buy tickets online. This lets you check availability and book whenever you like in advance. You'll also find the link to the online shop here very soon!
• It is not possible to pay by card at the toll station. CASH ONLY!
• Information by phone on +43 (0)50 313 23201
  
  
  

 Detailed information about our group offers can be found here.

*TOUR GROUP: A group is considered to be at least 15 paying people. Above this number, the booked package incl. all services is free of charge for the bus driver and tour leader! The group offer is valid exclusively for groups travelling by coach. Single trips by car are not considered to be a travel group.

Groups of 15 and more people are kindly asked to book in advance.

Detailed information about our guided dam tours can be found here.

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