Ellmau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellmau
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Ellmau in winter
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Location within Kufstein district
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 Ellmau
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Tyrol | |
| District | Kufstein | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 36.39 km2 (14.05 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
6352
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| Area code | 05358 | |
| Vehicle registration | KU | |
| Website | www.ellmau.tirol.gv.at | |
Ellmau is a charming village in the Kufstein District of Austria. It is located in the beautiful Tyrol region. Ellmau sits about 820 meters (2,690 feet) above sea level. It was first mentioned in records way back in 1155! Today, it is a popular part of the huge Ski Welt skiing area.
The village is surrounded by amazing alpine scenery. It is very close to the Wilder Kaiser mountains. To the south, you can see steep hills covered in woods and meadows. Ellmau is a favorite spot for holidays all year round. In winter, people enjoy many different snow sports on the local slopes. In summer, the area is perfect for walking, mountain biking, and climbing.
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Getting Around the Mountains: Lifts and Gondolas
The hills south of Ellmau have many lifts. These help people get up the mountains easily. A brand new gondola lift now takes visitors up the Hartkaiser mountain. This gondola replaced an older funicular lift.
Winter and Summer Lifts
In winter, several drag lifts help skiers on the lower slopes. There are also smaller lifts for beginners. The main lifts are open in both summer and winter.
- Astberg Chair Lift: About 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) east of the village is the Astberg. A 4-person chair lift goes to the top. There you can find a cafe.
- Hartkaiser Gondola: About 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) west of Ellmau is the heated Hartkaiser gondola. It takes about 7 minutes to reach the top. At the top, there is a restaurant and a fun park. This park has interactive exhibits and cool wood carvings. The old funicular car is now a monument there.
- Brandstadl Gondola Lifts: About 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) west, near Scheffau, are the Brandstadl Gondola Lifts. These are 4-person and 8-person cars that hang from a cable.
- Hohe Salve Lift: About 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) away is the Hohe Salve lift. This is also a gondola lift. You can ride it down the other side of the Hohe Salve to Hopfgarten.
You can buy single tickets for these lifts at the stations. You can also get weekly, fortnightly, or season passes from tourist information centers. These passes usually cover most lifts in the SkiWelt area. There are no lifts going up the Wilder Kaiser side from Ellmau. However, you can take a taxi to Wochenbrunn and then walk further up.
Nearby Villages and Towns
Ellmau is surrounded by many interesting villages and towns. Here are some of them, listed clockwise from the northwest:
- Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser: This is a small village at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. It has guesthouses, a shop, and a cafe.
- Blaiken: A small hamlet right next to Scheffau. It is near the Brandstadl gondola lift.
- Auwald: Mostly a residential area.
- Sonnseit: Another small area.
- Going: A medium-sized village with a church, hotels, and restaurants. Going is close to the Astberg chair lift.
- Stanglwirt: This is where a very large hotel is located.
- Prama: Mainly residential homes and farms.
- Sankt Johann in Tirol: This is a larger town at the base of the Kitzbuhel Horn mountain. It has many shops, a retail park, a railway station, and a bus station. There is also a hospital and a small airfield. A brewery that makes Huber beer is in this town.
- Reith bei Kitzbühel: A small village southeast of Ellmau. You can see it from the Astberg mountain.
- Kirchberg in Tirol: A medium-sized village with guesthouses and houses.
- Brixen im Thale: A medium-sized village with guesthouses and a schnapps distillery.
- Westendorf: A small resort village in the Brixental valley.
- Hopfgarten im Brixental: This village is on the southern side of the Hohe Salve mountain. You can reach it by chairlift from Söll.
- Söll: A resort village located west of Ellmau. It has shops, cafes, and hotels. It is also near the Hohe Salve gondola lift.
Travel and Transportation
Ellmau has good roads that connect it to the wider European road network. The village is located south of the B178 road. This road goes east towards Sankt Johann in Tirol. From there, it continues northeast to Lofer and Salzburg. Or, it can join the B170 south to Zell Am See and Carinthia. The B178 also goes west to Kufstein and Innsbruck.
Getting There by Train and Plane
The closest main train stations are in Sankt Johann in Tirol and Kufstein. From these stations, you can find trains that go all over Austria and even to other countries like Germany and Italy.
The nearest airports are Salzburg Airport and Innsbruck Airport. These airports have flights to many places in Europe. For longer flights, like to the United States or Asia, you can use Munich Airport.
Local Bus Services
Ellmau is connected by a local bus network. Buses go to Kufstein and Sankt Johann in Tirol. The bus going west to Kufstein passes through the village of Söll. During the summer and winter tourist seasons, special buses run between Going, Stanglwirt, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Blaiken, and Söll (Hohe Salve). These buses are great for skiers or hikers!
