Ellmau is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Wilder Kaiser – Brixental, Tyrol, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area stretches over 275 km of runs between 804 m and 1,869 m, served by 81 lifts. Day lift pass €80 per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The figures shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore describe the same ski area and the same lift pass: they do not add up.
The 275 km, 81 lifts and lift pass shown are those of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental ski area, shared by Söll, Ellmau, Scheffau, Going, Brixen im Thale, Westendorf and Hopfgarten. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Ellmau faces the walls of the Wilder Kaiser. Its funicular gives access to the SkiWelt, one of the largest linked ski areas in Austria.
- SkiWelt: 275 km linked
- Night skiing
- Numerous mountain huts
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Ellmau's 275 km of runs make for a fine offer for all profiles: large enough not to go round in circles for a week, yet compact enough to find your favourite sectors easily. The 81 lifts let you link descents without long queues. Ellmau's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Ellmau's moderate altitude, starting at 804 m and with a summit at 1,869 m, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you travel is strongly recommended. A stay in Ellmau is clearly on the expensive side: €80 for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence, but it is worth being aware of it before you set off. In short: Ellmau lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit the majority of profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental
The SkiWelt links nine villages between the Wilder Kaiser massif and the Brixental: 275 km of pistes, among the largest ski areas in Austria, with the country's largest floodlit skiing area. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
