Mayrhofen: Schlegeis Stausee - Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Alps define the setting of Schlegeis Reservoir — steep, glaciated valleys contain this high-altitude storage lake above the Zillertal. The reservoir is formed by the Schlegeis Dam, built between 1965 and 1971 as part of the Zillertal hydroelectric system operated by Verbund. Its long curved wall is one of Tyrol’s major examples of post-war Alpine engineering. The surrounding mountains belong to the main Alpine ridge on the Austrian–Italian border, where glaciers, rock faces and high passes shape the headwaters of the Ziller. Schlegeis is reached from the Mayrhofen area by the Schlegeis Alpine Road, and its shores are a starting point for walks and mountain routes into the Zillertal Alps.
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Mayrhofen occupies a broad stretch of the Ziller valley in Tyrol, beneath the Zillertal Alps. The Ziller River runs through this long Alpine valley, while the Penken and Ahorn mountains shape the town’s immediate surroundings and provide access to hiking, cycling and winter-sports terrain. Mayrhofen is the terminus of the narrow-gauge Zillertal Railway, which has linked the resort with Jenbach since 1902. Its lively centre combines Tyrolean guesthouses, shops and après-ski venues with a working valley-town atmosphere. Browse other webcams across Tyrol to place this Alpine setting in a wider geographic context.
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