Tux, Mountain municipality in Schwaz district, Austria
Tux is a mountain municipality in the Zillertal valley that spans five villages at different elevations, from Tux-Vorderlanersbach to Hintertux. The area features multiple ski runs and provides access to the Hintertux Glacier, where winter sports are possible year-round.
The territory developed around the Tuxer Joch Pass, which has connected the Zillertal and Wipptal valleys since early times. This ancient route made the region an important passageway for trade and movement between Alpine areas.
The hamlet of Gemais preserves its 17th-century building style with traditional Tyrolean Alpine houses that reflect how people adapted to mountain life. The layout and construction of these homes show the way residents organized their community over generations.
Winter is the best season for skiing, but summer offers good hiking trails and outdoor activities throughout the valley. Local buses connect the different villages, making it easy to move between them and explore at your own pace.
Europe's highest thermal baths are located in Hintertux at the glacier's base, where guests can soak in warm pools while gazing at snow-covered peaks. This rare combination of wellness and high-altitude scenery exists in very few places.
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