More than just a family skiing holiday
What makes for a perfect winter holiday with the family? The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, as every member of the family, whether young or old, has their own ideas. Fortunately, though, there’s something for everyone in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. The world of excitement on the sunny side of the Zugspitze draws visitors to its seven ski areas and countless kilometres of cross-country ski trails. It also offers all kinds of ‘ski-free’ action – from llama and torchlight hikes to horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice skating, tobogganing, and igloo building.
Here are six winter activities away from the pistes for an exciting and fulfilling family winter holiday:
Heidi Hofherr, a Tyrolean celebrity from Biberwier, is better known as the ‘llama whisperer’. Animal lovers young and old can join her and get to know and love the child-friendly shaggy animals on a walk together. The excursion lasts about one and a half hours and explores the winter landscape around Biberwier. The tours take place regularly in winter and can also be booked privately.
There’s always something magical about a sleigh ride. It’s no surprise, then, that the cosy rides through the winter landscape are becoming increasingly popular. And while they’re stepping on it up front, you can snuggle up in the blanket on the back seat of the sleigh and allow yourself to be swept through the magnificent countryside. An essential fixture after the sleigh ride: a stop at one of the many cosy inns between Ehrwald, Biberwier, and Berwang.
Snow architects wanted: in the midst of the deep snow of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, you can build an igloo and dive into the world of the Inuit. Working together, you’ll need to compress the snow, saw blocks of ice, and ultimately put together the winter home using traditional building methods.
