Ellmau is set in a wide valley between two fantastic mountain ranges. To the north the awe-inspiring Wilder Kaiser range dwarfs the village, while the lush green meadows and the peaks of the Kitzbüheler Alps rise to the south. The village has a friendly atmosphere, with a small selection of lovely shops and inviting cafés as well as a wide choice of activities to keep even the most active holidaymaker occupied. A 'must' during your stay is a ride on Austria's longest funicular railway, to enjoy the fabulous views from the top of the Hartkaiser mountain.
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Activities in Ellmau
Mountain bikingYou can hire bikes and helmets locally and enjoy the many signposted routes - you can even take your bike up on many of the summer lifts making mountain biking a fun choice however fit you are!
Swimming
You can swim in the picturesque Hintersteinersee lake above Scheffau and in the bathing lake in Going (near Ellmau). Ellmau and Söll both have impressive indoor/outdoor pool complexes with children's areas, water slides and more.
Golf
Ellmau has two golf courses. The Wilder Kaiser course is 27-hole (handicap 45 or 36 on Sun/public holidays): • 18-hole green fee from £63 • Driving range £11; The Kaisergolf course is 9-hole: • Green fee from £18 • Driving range £5. At Wilder Kaiser, proof of UK club membership and soft spike shoes required.
Especially for children
• Ellmi's play park (Ellmau) • Kaiserwelt fun park (Scheffau) • Hexenwasser magical water-world (Söll) • Children's zoo (Going, near Ellmau)
Other activities
• Mini-golf • Tennis (indoor and outdoor) • Nordic walking • Horse riding • Squash
Pre-bookable activities
| Ellmau | |
| Family Adventure incl. BBQ (1x gentle river rafting and 1x forest high wire course) | £87/75* |
| River Adventure (1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning or 1x canoeing (option of easy paddling) | £124 |
| Ultimate Adventure (1x tandem paragliding, 1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning) | £231 |
What to bring: • Warm clothes, good walking shoes, swim wear, towel, spare pair of shoes (Ultimate Adventure) • Towel and swim wear (River Adventure) • Towel, swim wear and change of clothes (rafting) and comfortable clothes and good walking shoes (Family Adventure)
Please note: Min. adult age 12yrs; Weight must be between 30-120kg for paragliding; Swimmers only for rafting and canoeing; Please make sure you take out adequate insurance before you travel.
More about the activities in Ellmau.
In brief
"Ellmau epitomises the picture postcard image of a typical Tirolean village, making it a firm favourite for many years"Highlights
| Pre-bookable 'away days' | |
| Krimml Waterfalls (Sun) | £21 |
| Innsbruck & Crystal World (Mon) | £33 |
| Salzburg (Tue) | £29 |
| Achensee & Rattenberg (Wed) | £23 |
| Berchtesgaden (Thurs) | £39 |
| Grossglockner (Fri) | £31 |
Some entrances, tolls and optional extras are payable locally. Reduced prices for children up to 12 yrs incl. Infants who do not require a seat are FREE.
Other info - cities
There is lots to see and do in and around Ellmau. The Badesee ('bathing lake') in nearby Going is a popular place for swimming, as is the stunning Hintersteinersee near Scheffau and the Panoramabad in Söll. Families can visit the small children's zoo near Going, the 'Kaiserwelt' children's fun park near Scheffau and the 'Hexenwasser' magic water-world near Söll. These are just a few ideas; to make the most of all the facilities in Scheffau, Going and other nearby resorts there is the Kaiserjet shuttle bus (mid-June to Sept), FREE with your 'guest card'.Festivals
Austrian summer festivals are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike and take place throughout the summer. Here are some festivals that took place in the area during 2009 (most dates tbc for 2010):• 20/06/09 Mid-summer celebration with bonfires on the mountainside
• 11/07 Scheffau Village Festival
• 25/07 Ellmau Village Festival
• 01/08 Söll Village Festival
• 19/09 Söll Almabtrieb (bringing the cows down to the village for winter)
In addition there are a number of weekly events you might like to go to: • Scheffau market (Thurs) • Ellmau brass band concerts (Wed) • Ellmau golf tournament (Thurs) • Handicraft market in Going (near Ellmau. Fri, not weekly) • Söll Pete & Paul Market (Sun, from July)