Ellmau
Gateway to the SkiWelt, Austria's largest linked ski area, and a family classic.
What to expect at Ellmau
Ellmau is the postcard face of the SkiWelt, Austria's largest linked ski area, 288 km of piste around a ring of low mountains at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser. The village at 620 m has been a Bergdoktor filming location for the last 20 years and looks the part: whitewashed houses, painted shutters, church spires. Skiing is mostly gentle, tree-lined and family-friendly, and the low base means it is one of the first Austrian resorts to open snowmaking at scale each November. The Hartkaiserbahn funicular is a fast route onto the main network at 1,600 m; from there you can circle the whole SkiWelt in a big day.
Ellmau piste map
The official Ellmau piste map showing every run, lift and sector. Zoom in for detail or open it full screen.
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View and download Ellmau ski map ↗Getting to Ellmau
- Salzburg (SZG)62 km by road1 h 24 min
- Innsbruck (INN)77 km by road1 h 44 min
- Munich (MUC)101 km by road2 h 18 min
Drive times are estimates based on typical winter road conditions. Book transfers in advance during peak Saturday changeovers.
Resort figures are checked against official resort sources each season. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Skisteder i nærheten
Kirchberg
All the skiing of Kitzbühel at a more relaxed pace: a proper Tyrolean village with family-run Gasthöfe and lively après, sharing 188km of KitzSki pistes with its neighbour.
Söll
Party heavy SkiWelt gateway with easy grooming and a raucous night skiing scene.
Kitzbühel
Medieval walled town and home of the Hahnenkamm, the most feared downhill in racing.