This last Sunday we moved apartments again, from Fügen up to Finkenberg. Fügen is a lot further down the Zillertal and feels more like farmland, while Finkenberg has a distinctly Alpine feel, situated in a hanging valley surrounded by mountains with a view overlooking Mayrhofen. A deep gorge runs through middle of the valley here, and there are some nice trails going through the forests around town. The Finkenberger Almbahn gondola is just a short walk right around the corner from our apartment, providing quick access to the top of the Penken/Mayrhofen ski area; and we are closer to Hintertux, my favorite place! One more perk we couldn't help but notice - there's not an overwhelming stench of cow shit here!

Overall this is our favorite spot we've stayed so far in the Zillertal, and the most pleasant and peaceful - aside from the Laterndl Pub at the base of the gondola, which blasts the most moronic Austrian apre-ski music I've yet heard every evening (and that's saying a lot since we've heard a lot of ridiculous apre-ski music this winter!) Fortunately our place is far enough away from there to dampen the annoyance.