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Test report SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
Total result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Test SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
The review SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental was created by Skiresort.info, the world’s largest test portal for ski resorts.
Test result: 4.7 out of 5 stars
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In detail: Test report for ski resort SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental
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The SkiWelt is the biggest, interconnected ski resort in Austria.
Runs/slopes
Additional runs
16 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1337 m (Valley 620 m - Mountain 1957 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
91
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 10 ← 12
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 10 ← 12
The largest ski resort in Austria offers everything: wide and long slopes, as well as steep and intermediate slopes. Beginners as well as advanced skiers will feel at home here.
Runs/slopes
Total 279 km
Easy
124 km
(44 %)Intermediate
128 km
(46 %)Difficult
27 km
(10 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
16 km
Longest run
7.3 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Speed measurement course offered
- Public race course with time measurement
- Skiline
- SkiMovie
All runs can be accessed with modern lifts (chair and gondola lifts - some with seat heaters and bubbles). Once up in the resort, there are rarely waiting times and you can access the slopes very comfortably.
Number of ski lifts
91
Total capacity
137015 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
83.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
14
36
21
19
Additional
15
The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental is blessed with natural snow, but 210 km of the 279 km of runs also have snow making capabilities. This is guaranteed by more than 1000 snow-makers in the ski resort. Due to the high altitude, much has been invested in snow-making reservoirs, snow factories and snow cannons in order to ensure a ski season from December until the beginning of April.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
1058 Snow canons
80 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
131 Days open
131 Days when valley run open
131 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
119 Days open
119 Days when valley run open
119 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
All 279 km of slopes are prepared daily
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
About 10 km from the Kufstein Sued (South) expressway exit (there is no vignette needed between the border and Kufstein South) and less than 10 kim from the Woergl Ost (East) exit, the SkiWelt is very conveniently located. In particulr, the entry points in Scheffau, Soell, Itter and Hopfgarten are very quickly accessed. It only takes a few minutes to get to the parking lots and the ski lifts. There can be a lot of traffic on the weekends at the Eibergstrasse exit. There are 3 airports within 1- 1 1/2 hours distance (Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg). There are good train connections to Hopfgarten, Westendorf and Brixen im Thale.
Access via A12 Inntal-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Kufstein Süd
- Gondelbahn Hochsöll (Söll), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 12 km · approx. 14 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Brandstadlbahnen (Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 13 km · approx. 14 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Car park, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Hausbergbahn (Ellmau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Hartkaiserbahn (Ellmau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Astbergbahn (Going am Wilden Kaiser), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 19 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via A12 Inntal-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Wörgl Ost
- Salvistabahn (Itter), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 8 km · approx. 7 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Salvenbahn I (Hopfgarten im Brixental), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 11 km · approx. 10 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge - Gondelbahn Hochsöll (Söll), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 12 km · approx. 11 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Alpenrosenbahn (Westendorf), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 16 km · approx. 17 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Brandstadlbahnen (Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 16 km · approx. 14 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Car park, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - SkiWelt Bahn (Brixen im Thale), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Gondelbahn Hochbrixen (Brixen im Thale), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Hartkaiserbahn (Ellmau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 21 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Astbergbahn (Going am Wilden Kaiser), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 22 km · approx. 20 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Hausbergbahn (Ellmau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 22 km · approx. 21 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
Despite the large size of the ski resort and the therefore the large size of the trail map, the lifts and slopes are easily recognizable. All mountain altitudes and restaurants are indicated and described exactly.
Despite the large size of the ski resort and the therefore the large size of the trail map, the lifts and slopes are easily recognizable. All mountain altitudes and restaurants are indicated and described exactly.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
The sign-postings in the entire ski resort are exemplary. It is easy to find your way from one place to another.
The sign-postings in the entire ski resort are exemplary. It is easy to find your way from one place to another.
The whole ski resort is well cared for. Cleanliness is a priority and all of the sanitary facilities at all locations are modern and well-maintained.
Use of solar energy at the Sonnen lift in Brixen. "Gentle" snow-making is practiced. Ski buses lead to the lifts in all of the villages.
Awards:
The SkiWelt has already received some environmental awards.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
There are train stations in Hopfgarten, Westendorf and Brixen im Thale. The Hopfgarten train station is only a few metres away from the gondola lift. - Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
- The Hopfgarten train station in only a few metres away from the gondola and there is also a train station in Westendorf and in Brixen im Thale.
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The employees are friendly, but could be even more helpful to guests entering the lifts.
Everything from self-service restaurants to cozy mountain huts with service is available. They are distributed evenly throughout the ski resort. Over 70 restaurants, sun terraces and snow bars invite guests for refreshments. Coziness, hospitality and Tyrolean charm are the main themes here - and calculated statistically, you could stop at a restaurant every 3.5 km!
In the SkiWelt (and of course in other ski resorts as well), you can enjoy the world's best Jagatee made by the Aggstein Family in many of the ski huts and mountain restaurants. The Aggstein Family has had the pleasure of receiving this award already several times in a row.
70 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Mountain hut tip
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Rübezahlalm
On the Ellmau valley run (Ellmau)
The restaurant, which used to be called the Koessleralm, now known as the "Ruebezahl Alm" in Ellmau / Tirol, was built in 1779 and has always remained in the family. It is located at 1200m above sea level on the Hartkaiser.
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Brenner Alm
On the run from Astberg to Ellmau
There is no mass production here - it is simply enjoyable here. Small delicacies, conscientious service and all of this in a cozy ambiance with a view of the Wilden Kaiser.
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Kummereralm
At the Kummerer Alm lift (Scheffau)
Cozy ski hut with regional specialties and nice sun terrace.
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Tanzbodenalm
On the eastern slope (Osthang) in Scheffau
The culinary offering ranges from down-to-earth cooking to a gourmet menu, homemade cakes and even a breakfast menu.
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Kandleralm
On the Kandleralm run to Brixen im Thale
The Kandleralm offers traditional Austria cooking.
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Höllenauer Kreuz
On the easy valley run in Going
Cozy restaurant with good homestyle cooking. It is worth a stop and you can sit on the terrace during nice weather.
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Jochstub´n
Between Zinsberg and Eiberg (Scheffau)
Rustic hut with bar and sun terrace. It converts to an Après-Ski bar in the afternoon.
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Neualm
At the middle station of the Brandstadl lift (Scheffau)
Rustic hut with fresh Weisswurst (white sausage) from Bavaria. You can sit on the terrace when the weather is nice.
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Stöcklalm
Middle station (Soell)
The rustic hut offers wait service and self-service sections and is also open at night for night skiing guests. You can enjoy a good overview of the slopes in Soell from the sun terrace.
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Salvenalm
On the run to the Hopfgarten middle station
Cozy mountain restaurant with open fireplace and bar. The large sun terrace invites guests to relax and enjoy a beautiful view.
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Ellmauer Alm
On the Skiwiese (base area) in Ellmau
The Ellmauer Alm is the highlight of the Ellmau aprés ski offering with authentic Tyrolean hospitality in an original antique wooden restaurant! The "Alm" is open daily until late in the night during the winter - there is also live music.
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There are umbrella bars, bars and cozy restaurants at the base stations in nearly all villages of the SkiWelt. It is not at the same level with Ischgl or St. Anton, but it is still easy to find a nice après ski place.
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There are accommodations directly on the slopes at the valley stations in every village. It is also possible to stay at some of the mountain huts in the ski resort. The ALPENIGLU® Village on Hochbrixen offers a fantasy world made of ice and snow. Whether the igloo hotel, restaurant, bar, ice exhibition, or sun lounge - the ALPENIGLU® Village is an experience with many facets.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Brixen im Thale
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Guest beds 2600 - Ellmau
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Guest beds 5000 - Going
Distance to ski resort 1-2 km
Guest beds 2500 - Hopfgarten im Brixental
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Guest beds 2500 - Itter
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km - Scheffau
Distance to ski resort 2-3 km
Guest beds 2200 - Söll
Distance to ski resort 1-2 km
Guest beds 4000 - Westendorf
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Guest beds 4000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
There are various children's areas, such as the Children's Kaiserland with the ski ghost train and the Bobo Mini Club in Scheffau. The new 8 person chair lift with child restraints on the Osthang (eastern slope) in Scheffau brings the children safely up the mountain. There are also ski schools with their own people movers and lifts in all of the SkiWelt villages. Children and families are catered to here. There are amenities for families and children that are easily accessible at all entrance points and also at the top of the mountains in the ski resort.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
- Tubing slope with own lift
- Children's toilets
- Mascot (Bobo)
Special tips for children
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Children's Area Ellmau-Going
Huge children's area with its own magic carpet, carousel, and tubing run. The area stretches from Going to Ellmau and is also well-suited for beginners.
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Monti´s Children's World
At the mountain station of the Soell gondola lift in Hochsoell, it offers everything for kids.
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Children's Kaiserland Scheffau
There is a lot offered on the over 7,000 m² of secured space on the Brandstadl that makes learning to ski an adventure for the children.
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Children's SkiWelt Brixen im Thale
In the fantastic practice area in Hochbrixen - "BOBOS's CHILDREN'S CLUB" - children as of 3 years old learn to ski in a playful manner with specially trained ski instructors.
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Children's Area Westendorf
The base area in Westendorf is the right place for children to learn this winter sport.
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Ski Area Itter
Small ski area between the Salvista lift and the village of Itter with 2 t-bars and a rope lift. Also recommendable for beginners.
Beginners can travel back and forth on the easy slopes between Ellmau, Scheffau and Brixen. There are also very nice beginner's slopes in every village of the SkiWelt.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Separate lift ticket for beginners / point ticket
Ski schools on-site
- Ski School Brixen im Thale
- Ski School Activ Brixen
- Ski School Ellmau - Hartkaiser
- Top Ski School Ellmau
- 1. Ellmauer Ski School
- Ski School Going
- Ski School Alpin Hopfgarten
- Ski School Georg Ager Hopfgarten
- Ski School Hohe Salve - Hopfgarten
- Ski School Itter
- Ski School Knolln Soell
- Ski School Soell- Hochsoell Embacher
- Ski and Snowboard School Scheffau
- Ski and Racing School Ingrid Salvenmoser Scheffau
- Ski School Snow&Co Westendorf
- Ski School Top Westendorf
- Ski School Westendorf
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Very steep runs lead from the Hohen Salve down to Soell and Brixen. It gets serious from Brandstadl down to Scheffau, and from the Choralpe down to Westendorf, there is one of the steepest slopes in Austria with an 80% gradient. Deep snow runs entice skiers to a run in the powder at certain locations. A special tip is the Moderer Ski Route.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 279 km
Difficult
27 km
(10 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
16 km
Most difficult run
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Alpe Seite · Length 1.5 km · Altitude difference 500 m
There is an 80% gradient from Choralpe down to the middle station.
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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A paradise for riders - 3 large funparks are located in Ellmau, Soell and Westendorf. The slopes will also cause snowboarders' hearts to beat faster and there is a lot of room for freeriding.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- the following runs are not suitable for snowboarders
Valley run 40 (blue) towards Soell, lower part of the Kandler run.
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- boarders' playground (Westendorf)
The boarders' playground snowpark is the highest and largest snowpark in the SkiWelt.
- Intersport Kaiserpark (Ellmau)
The Kaiserpark is located at the Tanzboden loift and offers kickers, jumps and rails in addition to a gorgeous view of the Wilden Kaiser.
- Wintergarten (Winter Garden) Snowpark (Soell)
The snowpark is located in Hochsoell on Salvenmoos and is also floodlit and open during night skiing hours.
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area with music
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 185 km
185 km of cross country tracks lead all the way to St. Johann and Kitzbuehel. There is a reason that the Koasalauf (race) is held every year at the Wilden Kaiser. There is a high altitude track in Brixen im Thale and a flood lit night track in the village of Scheffau (2km long) that has snow-making capabilities.
Trail tip(s)
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High altitude track Hochbrixen
A circular track leading from the mountain station of the Hochbrixen 6 person gondola lift.
Length: 3.0 km ▪ Altitude: 1300 m - 1350 m
Difficulty level: easy
Track: double track
Cross-country skiing style: classic
fee: no
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Conclusion
Modern and speedy lifts, rustic huts, very good price-performance ratio, well-groomed runs, live cam from the base station of the Joch lift and Aualm lift at the mountain station of the Filzboden lift, consistent signage at the lifts, free lounge chairs and blankets
Connection in Ellmau coming from Going, the end of the Kandler run in Brixen im Thale coming from Westendorf (long flat section with tunnel and people mover)
Test Report issued on 2012-03-02
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