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Ellmau Resort Guide
Resort Information
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.
Walking
There are over 160km of marked trails to explore either by yourselves or with the Crystal guided Tirolean Walking Tour (see 'other activities for more details). Ellmau Tourist Office also offers a programme of guided walks. Walkers' lift passes allow even the inexperienced walker easy access to some incredibly breathtaking scenery via the area's summer lifts. Ellmau's Hartkaiserbahn funicular railway is open May-October.
| Adult | Child* | |
| 7 day Bergwelt Walkers' Pass | £28 | £14 |
| 7 day Bergwelt Lifts and Ellmau Pool Pass | £40 | £21 |
Both passes give unlimited access to 13 lifts in the local area. The combined lift/pool pass also gives unlimited access to Ellmau's Kaiserbad pool complex. Other durations of pass are available. Passes are available locally. Prices are approximate.
Walking Map
| Walking Map | Mayr 51 1:25K | Price: |
| Pre-bookable | w/English guidebook | £6.95 |
Activities
Ellmau has a fantastic leisure centre, the Kaiserbad, approximately 800m from the village centre but also accessible by village bus (FREE with your 'guest card', issued by your hotel). As well as indoor and outdoor pools there are saunas, play areas and indoor and outdoor tennis and squash courts. At the top of Ellmau's Hartkaiserbahn is Ellmi's play area with fun park and nature trails for children.
You can hire mountain bikes in Ellmau and enjoy the many signposted routes - and you can even take your bike on to some of the summer lifts (Ellmau, Scheffau, Söll, Brixen, Hopfgarten), making mountain biking a fun choice, however fit you are! There is also Nordic Walking and horse riding.
| Family Adventure incl. BBQ (1x gentle river rafting and 1x forest high wire course) | £66/£58* |
| River Adventure (1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning or 1x canoeing (option of easy paddling) | £91 |
| Ultimate Adventure (1x tandem paragliding, 1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning) | £155 |
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 white water rafting and canoeing; Please make sure you take out Crystal Active insurance or equivalent before you travel.
