Mount Penken in summer

MOUNT PENKEN Adrenalin kick guaranteed

Endorphins and adrenalin go together like Mount Penken and mountain summer! If you are looking for adventure and soothing thrills, this is the place to be. This is where pulse rates quicken, and thrill seekers find just what they are looking for. The perfect dose of adrenalin can be enjoyed by all visitors at the FunSportStation with MotorSkills Parcours including 12 cool stations,E-Trial Parcours, MountainScooters and MountainPlayground. People of every age can train their dexterity, balance and coordination at the FunSportStation. Young mountain enthusiasts will enjoy the water playground LärchwaldBachl and practising their play skills in Virginia's Treehouse, on the trail ofmascot AlbertAdlerand the climbing tower.

The MusikInsel on Mount Penken guarantees to provide thrilling entertainment. Featuring events and live music acts, MusikInsel on Mount Penken’s Reservoir promises some fabulous visual and acoustic pleasures. Surrounded by one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Zillertal mountains, traditional sounds and cool beats invite you to join the groove.

The thermal lift on Mount Penken is second to none, making it a magnet for the international paragliding scene. You can take to the skies above Mountopolis from two launch sites, where imposing views from a bird’s-eye perspective are an integral part of the entertainment. If, on the other hand, you seek rock faces to scale, Knorren ClimbingArea is the place for you. KnorrenNadel and SteinBock ViaFerrate climbing routes are simply perfect for starting this sport. Climbing sets are available to hire for a fee at the FunSportStation.

Mountain bikers are also well catered for on Mount Penken, whether on an e-bike, under their own steam, or conveniently with gondola bike transport. Several routes in various degrees of difficulty for experts and aspiring pros whet the appetite and motivate. Scenic pleasure cycling or speeding up and downhill until your “calves burn”? It’s each to their own when it comes to biking preferences!

But Mount Penken also has its gentler side: enjoyable and leisurely with numerous places offering refreshments alongside the trails, family-friendly with walks such as the pram-friendly PanoramaTrail,with its panoramic stops and views of the Mayrhofen mountains. There is so much to discover: by fun-loving sportspersons on their mountain scooters, mountain bikers, climbers and paragliders, who all fit perfectly into the Mountopolis picture. Our tip: the BergWaldWeg and the Penkenjoch Loop Hike Ticket, which is valid on four cable cars (Penkenbahn, Kombibahn and both sections of the Finkenberger Almbahnen). A satisfying circular hike awaits, including special features such as Penkenjoch with its unique Garnet Chapel.