Electricity generation up close
Power plants in the Zillertal Valley
Electricity generation up close
The volume of traffic on the Schlegeis Alpine Road has risen sharply in recent years. VERBUND and its regional partners have set themselves the goal of reducing the volume of traffic and the environmental burden in stages over the coming years. There is usually only a limited number of parking spaces available for visitors in July and August. We therefore recommend that you make your way to our excursion destination by bus!
2024 season: May 17th to October 27th
May / June | daily from | 7:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
July / August | daily from | 6:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
September / October | daily from | 7:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
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:
Mountaineer bus | 5 July to 8 September Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
Departure Mayrhofen railway station | 5:30 am |
Arrival Schlegeis reservoir | 6:20 am |
Price |
regular line price plus € 2.50 |
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:
Day ticket Car | €17.00 |
The toll charge includes free parking for 1 day. Park charges apply for each additional day. *A driving ban on motorhomes, caravans and caravan trailers is in place from the toll station at Breitlahner. |
Day Ticket Motorcycle | €13.00 |
Day ticket per adult | €5.00 |
Day ticket per child from 6-15 years | Free |
Group combination offers / toll fee & dining at the Dominikus Chalet
Day ticket per adult | Prices | |
Toll charge & coffee and cake | €12.50 | |
Toll charge & lunch | €23.50 |
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.
Admission per adult | € 7.00 |
Children up to 5 years | Free |
Admission per child from 6-15 years | € 4.50 |
Groups of 15 and more people are kindly asked to book in advance.
Detailed information about our guided dam tours can be found here.
Choose from our range of vouchers and give a special kind of mountain experience with a visit to the Schlegeis reservoir.