2. ZILLERTAL

3. Tyrol is situated between Vorarlberg, Salzburg and Carinthia the state is split into three parts – a larger called North Tyrol, a smaller called East Tyrol and South Tyrol in Italy with a land area of 12,683.85 km² it is the third largest state in Austria it is located in the Eastern Alps and is a transit country its capital is Innsbruck Where is the Tyrol?

4. the Zillertal is situated in the province of Tyrol and branches away from the Inn- Valley approximately 40 km east of Innsbruck it is the widest southern tributary of the Inn-Valley and stretches from Strass in Zillertal to Mayrhofen the highest mountain is the Hochfeiler with an altitude of 3.509 metres Zillertal consists of 25 villages with a total of approximately 33.500 inhabitants there are 4 holiday regions: Erste Ferienregion im Zillertal Zillertal Arena, Zell-Gerlos Mayrhofen/Hippach Tux-Finkenberg “Servus“ at Zillertal

6. Customs… Gauder Fest  has taken place in Zell am Ziller since 1428  it is a festival with traditional clothes and costumes  the festival is well known for the “Gauder Bock“ a special beer with 7,8 % alcoholic strength and only available at the Gauder Fest Almabtrieb  is a tradition in Tyrol which is celebrated in autumn  cows, horses, sheep and goats return from the Alps to their winter quarters down in the valley  the cattle is decked with garlands of flowers on their head and heavy bells on leather collars around their neck

7. Perchten  Locals hide their faces behind a mask and go from house to house wishing the inhabitants a happy new year  children go during the day and get sweets and money  adults go in the evening and get a glass of schnapps Osterfeuer  the fire is lit every year on Easter weekend  it‘s a blessed fire which is used to get new spirit for spring  the pastor or priest then lits an Easter candle and takes it in the church as a sign of light …

8. made of natural products of the Zillertal such as cheese made from pure pasture milk, bacon from the village butcher and meat from their own farms “Zillertaler Krapfen” “Kasspatzln” “Graukassuppe” Traditional food and drink

9. “Zerggl” “Siaße Krapflang” “Schlutzkrapfen”

10. “Zillertaler Heumilch“ a milk of very high quality the food for the cows has to contain a natural quality “Zillertal Bier“ beer culture has a long tradition in the Zillertal the first beer was brewed in 1500 the company offers a wide range “Zillertaler Edelbrand“ Schnapps is part of the day-to-day culture locals give visitors a shot to welcome them the clear spirit comes in a variety of flavors from fruity and sweet to nutty and bitter …

11. Zillertaler Tracht the whole valley has the same traditional costume for men: a famous “ Tuxer“ made of loden for women: a red, black and blue dress “Doggln“ handmade houseshoes in our valley made of whool worn indoors as well as outdoors Traditional craft

12. Zillertal is the valley of music in many families someone plays an instrument the musicality is another reason for the worldwide awareness of the valley more than 200 music groups, from music duos, known folk, rock or pop groups to large brass bands, entertain their audience in 1820 the Zillertal singing family "Rainer" has made the song “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” famous around the whole world Music in the valley

13. with the Zillertalbahn railway and the many bus lines, Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe is the most frequently used public transport provider throughout the Zillertal the train arrives at each station every 30 minutes the route between Jenbach and Mayrhofen is 32 km long it is also possible to take a trip with the nostalgic Zillertalbahn steam train Transport

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