Austria

Ellmau, Tirol

Review by Gemma Mitchell from Manchester on March 16th
Beginner 7Intermediate 8Advanced 7Off-Piste 6Snow 7
Family 9Atmosphere 7Nature 8Walking 8Lifts 7
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I can honestly say we love Ellmau! We'd tried several French resorts that specialize in families and kids but found them very regimented and unfriendly, especially towards the kids. The Austrian system is different, the ski schools take the kids all day, including lunch if you want, so they progress very quickly and enjoy whole days out on the Ski Welt, ranging miles from base.

Snow is generally plentiful in late January through to the half term dates. Booking at Christmas time and in March can be risky for snow, so check before booking. The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental skiing area, at 280km, is varied enough and large enough to keep most intermediate skiers fully occupied for more than a week. The longest run I can recommend is from Hohe Salve, down to Hopfgarten, it\'s around 8km in length and red all the way. It\'s possible to ski a full circuit, above all 8 resorts in a day. From next year the new link to Kitzbühel will be fully open making the ski area over 400km. Can\'t wait!

pro Diverse ski area con No negative aspects!

Visited Ellmau in march 2009 as family and rated it 7.4

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Austria

Ellmau, Tirol

Review by Maarten Lansinga from Wassenaar on November 17th
Beginner 8Intermediate 7Advanced 6Off-Piste 6Snow 8
Family 8Atmosphere 6Nature 7Walking 7Lifts 7
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Ellmau village is a 20 min walk from one end to another. There are lots of lovely little coffee shops for lunch and apres ski meals. Ski lifts are less than 2 minute walk from sport hotel. Slopes are not crowded. Beginners runs are spectacular. Ski equipment and rentals are good value for money service is fast and efficient with options of storing equipement at slopes instead of at hotels. I spent seven days exploring different runs and still didnt cover all slopes and areas,

pro Alpine charm con Few challenges for experts

Visited Ellmau in february 2008 as couple and rated it 7

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Austria

Ellmau, Tirol

Review by Silvia Fuchs from L'bourg on November 21st
Beginner 8Intermediate 7Advanced 6Off-Piste 6Snow 6
Family 8Atmosphere 8Nature 8Walking 8Lifts 8
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In Ellmau you will reach the top quickly and comfortably with a funicular train "hartkaiserbahn" in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental without question. Theoretically you can sweep off to an alpine ski hut, a nice umbrella bar or a cosy mountain tavern every 3.57 kilometres. And since everyone knows that apré ski is part and parcel of a good day on the piste, you will find plenty of people in high shirts here. Go to Ellmau and enjoy your holiday.

pro Alpine charm con Few challenges for experts

Visited Ellmau in february 2007 as couple and rated it 7.3

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Austria

Ellmau, Tirol **

www.ellmau.at/

Skiregion Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental
altitude 704 - 1982m
slopes 173 km

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7 skiresorts in Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental:
Brixen im Thale Ellmau Going Hopfgarten Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser Soll Westendorf

Skiresort ratings

Skiresort ratings for Ellmau compared to all other skiresorts. Based on 9 reviews.

Overall

70

Skiing

66

Skiregion

66

BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedOff-PisteSnow
7.2
(7.6)		7.0
(7.8)		6.3
(7.0)		5.7
(7.0)		6.7
(7.4)
FamilyAtmosphereNatureWalkingLifts
8.0
(7.6)		7.2
(7.1)		7.7
(7.6)		7.6
(7.0)		7.2
(7.5)

Skiresort profile

The attractive village of Ellmau and its pretty little neighbouring village of Going, have a special Austrian atmosphere, nestling between the Kitzbüheler Alps and the majestic Wilder Kaiser mountains. The relaxed village centre has a range of shops and is dotted with cosy bars and cafés. Near to home the Astberg skiing has some good runs and gives great views of the Kitzbühel valley. For the more adventurous the Hartkaiser links you into the fantastic Ski Welt circuit linking 8 resorts with over 250kms of piste. Ellmau really is a great choice of resort for everyone.

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Neighbouring resorts

ScheffauSkiwiese Kirchberg

Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser 4.2 km Kirchberg 7.6 km Brixen im Thale 8.1 km Kitzbuhel 9.4 km Soll 8.3 km