The tranquil village centre comprises of a small selection of restaurants and pretty Tirolean chalets clustered around the little parish church. Perfect for bathing, the crystal clear Hintersteinersee, a beautiful Alpine lake, is only a 4kms ascent through the peaceful woodlands which envelope the village. Though a small, quiet village there is lots to do, including walking and mountain biking for all levels, children's activities and programmes of excursions. You can also join the Tirolean Walking Tour from Scheffau.
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Activities in Scheffau
There are tennis courts in the village, mountain bikes for hire and there is golf nearby (Ellmau). A range of swimming facilities are easily accessible - the Hintersteinersee (approx. 4kms away, above Scheffau) or Going lakes, the Kaiserbad in Ellmau or the Panoramabad in Söll, not to mention the hotels' own pools! Take the Kaiserjet bus (mid-June to Sept) from Scheffau and you can visit other nearby resorts and enjoy all the facilities the valley has to offer - FREE with your Guest Card. Scheffau is also very centrally located for the wide range of excursions that are on offer from the resort (see "guided tours"). Pre-bookable activities| Family Adventure incl. BBQ (1x gentle river rafting and 1x forest high wire course) | £133/£139* |
| River Adventure (1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning or 1x canoeing (option of easy paddling) | £179 |
| Ultimate Adventure (1x tandem paragliding, 1x white water rafting & 1x canyoning) | £302 |
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.
More about the activities in Scheffau.
In brief
"Scheffau is a charming little resort in a delightful sunny position, set in the foothills of the dramatic Wilder Kaiser mountain range"Highlights
Pre-bookable 'away days'| Salzburg (Tue/Thur) | £26 |
| Innsbruck & Crystal World (Mon) | £30 |
| Mayrhofen & Krimml Waterfalls (Fri) | £24 |
| Gisela Train (Tues) | £27 |
| Munich (Thurs) | £27 |
| Krimml Waterfalls (Sun) | £22 |
| Achensee/Rattenberg (Mon) | £21 |
| Grossglockner (Wed) | £28 |
| Berchtesgaden (Fri) | £36 |
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.
Festivals
Austrian summer festivals are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike and take place throughout the summer. Here are some festivals taking place in this area. 2009 dates TBC:• 20/06/09 Mid-summer celebration with bonfires on the mountainside
• 12/07 Scheffau Village Festival
• 26/07 Ellmau Village Festival
• 02/08 Söll Village Festival
• 20/09 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 golf tournament (Thurs) • Handicraft market in Going (near Ellmau. Fri, not weekly) • Söll Pete & Paul Market (Sun, from late June)