Summary SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Summary of the ski resort SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Description SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental consists of the resorts Going, Ellmau, Scheffau, Söll, Itter, Hopfgarten, Brixen im Thale, and Westendorf (all interconnected by ski runs), as well as Kelchsau (separate).

The recommended entry point to the SkiWelt is in Scheffau with the Brandstadl gondolas (four- and eight-seater gondolas with a mid-station), which take you from the valley up to 1650 m in just a few minutes. At the top, you'll find modern chairlifts that almost always eliminate waiting times. On perfectly groomed and wide slopes, which are mostly easy to intermediate, you can warm up before heading, for example, to the black runs at Hohe Salve. It's also pleasing that the slopes up here offer particularly good conditions. Especially the slopes at Eiberg remain free of slush even on sunny March days. Thanks to the detachable six-seater chairlift Kummerer Alm, the slope has become very attractive and is now used much more frequently by winter sports enthusiasts.

The fastest connection to Brixen im Thale is via the slopes over Eiberg and the eight-seater chairlift Aualmbahn or the four-seater chairlift Mulde. Brixen im Thale is also something of an insider tip for entering the SkiWelt, as there are plenty of parking spaces and it is quickly accessible from the Wörgl motorway exit. To return to the Brandstadl mountain station, you can take the new eight-seater chairlift Osthang or follow a connecting trail to the Südhangbahn.

The valley runs to Scheffau lead over easy to intermediate slopes, are relatively long, and are also suitable for beginners. Advanced skiers prefer the Moderer ski route. From Scheffau, you can reach the detachable six-seater chairlifts Tanzboden, Almbahn, and Köglbahn or the four-seater chairlift Kaiser-Express in the Ellmau area via easy slopes.

From Ellmau itself, the Hartkaiserbahn, a 10-seater gondola with heated seats, takes you up to the Hartkaiser (1525 m) in just a few minutes. The runs down to Ellmau are mostly intermediate and lead along the gondola and through the forest. From Ellmau, the double chairlift with weather protection hoods Hausberg takes you towards Going. From the mountain station, a gentle connecting trail leads to the slopes at Astberg in Going, which are served by the detachable four-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Astberg. The runs at Astberg are mostly intermediate to easy, with a steep section in the lower part that can be bypassed. Beginners will find almost a dozen practice lifts between Going and Ellmau. At the top of Astberg, the four-seater chairlift Sonnenbahn takes you to the run down to Ellmau. The descent to Ellmau passes romantically by alpine pastures and guesthouses.

From Ellmau, you can take the Hartkaiserbahn back up to the Hartkaiser. To get to Scheffau, you can either take the beautiful, wide run along the Schmiedalm drag lift and from the valley station the ski route directly down to the valley stations in Scheffau, or take the detachable six-seater chairlift Köglbahn and then the detachable six-seater chairlift Tanzboden towards Eiberg (Scheffau). No matter which way you go, there are endless possibilities to explore the ski area, and the suggested circuits, such as the SkiWelt Tour, the Salven Circuit, or the Kaiser Circuit, are very helpful.

From Söll, an eight-seater gondola takes you up to Hochsöll, where you have many options to explore the ski area. Modern lifts operate up here in Hochsöll. To reach the Hohe Salve at 1829 m, you can use the eight-seater gondola Hohe Salve from Hochsöll, among others. From the Hohe Salve, you can ski on to the resorts of Brixen, Itter, and Hopfgarten. Via the Kraftalm or the black Grundried run, you return to Hochsöll. Here you’ll find more modern chairlifts, such as the detachable six-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods Hexen6er and the four-seater chairlifts Keat (detachable), Stöckl, and Rinner, which provide access to the wide, beautiful slopes below the Hohe Salve.

From the Keatbahn mountain station, a connecting trail leads to the six-seater chairlift with orange weather protection hoods Siller-Keat. In the shadow of the Hohe Salve, there are wide, intermediate slopes here, with a connection over to Brixen via the detachable six-seater chairlift Filzboden and further to Scheffau. From the Silleralm, a connecting trail also leads back to Hochsöll. To reach the Söll valley station, there is the easy Foisching run via Salvenmoos or the intermediate Standard run below the gondola, as well as a toboggan run down to the valley. The toboggan and ski run is illuminated until 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Of course, you can also take the eight-seater gondola Salvenbahn I and II directly from Hopfgarten up to the Hohe Salve. On the south-facing slopes of the Hopfgarten ski area, you’ll find beautiful forest runs, mostly intermediate, all the way down to the valley. Advanced skiers prefer the steep south run from the Hohe Salve, which splits at the mountain station of the detachable six-seater chairlift Kälbersalve (coming from Brixen) and the detachable eight-seater chairlift Foisching, heading down towards Brixen im Thale or back to Hopfgarten.

Another less crowded entry point to the SkiWelt is Itter. A four-seater gondola takes you up to the Kraftalm. From here, you can ski towards Söll or take the double chairlift Kasbichl back towards Hopfgarten.

The valley run to Hopfgarten leads over gently sloping meadows down to the valley station, and you can glide directly to the gondola entrance. All the runs are equipped with snowmaking and offer excellent snow conditions even on the south-facing slopes.

The Westendorf ski area has been fully integrated into the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental since the 2008/2009 season with the new eight-seater gondola SkiWelt-Bahn, allowing you to go directly from Brixen im Thale to the Choralpe in Westendorf. In the valley, on the edge of Westendorf, several drag lifts and the four-seater chairlift Schneeberg operate, which are very suitable for beginners. With the nearby six-seater gondola Alpenrose I+II, you reach the Talkaser at 1760 m via a mid-station. The four-seater chairlift Talkaser also ends here, providing access to a medium, very wide, and beautiful run. For beginners, the platter lift Laubkogel is available, serving two easy slopes.

To reach the other lifts and runs and head towards Kitzbühel, take run 117 directly to the triple chairlift Fleiding. From the top station of the triple chairlift, you can reach the four-seater chairlifts Windauberg and Gampenkogel, which provide access to easy to intermediate runs.

Snowboarders and freestylers will find a very nice and well-maintained snowpark with obstacles and jumps at Gampenkogel. Slightly below the top station, the Ki-West-Bahn from Kitzbühel arrives, and the beautiful 4 km long Ki-West run starts, passing Kreuzjöchlsee (1700 m) down towards Kitzbühel (Aschau). The Ki-West run is mainly easy, but there are a few steeper sections here and there. From the valley station, ski buses take you to the Pengelsteinbahn I, about 2 km away, and you are in the Kitzbühel ski area.

To return, take the Ki-Westbahn and the Windaubergbahn. From the top station, you can either take a connecting trail to the four-seater chairlift Talkaser or ski down to the triple chairlift Fleiding and from the top station take an intermediate run to the return lift Laubkogel, which brings you back to the Talkaser. A connecting trail and then an intermediate run lead to the mid-station of the Alpenrosenbahn.

If you want to get to the Choralpe and start the run via the Kandleralm to Brixen im Thale, take the new, easy run to the new eight-seater gondola Choralm, which takes you directly to the Choralpe. An easy run leads over to the Talkaser, and the intermediate Kandleralm run leads down to Brixen im Thale. All the steeper sections of the run can be bypassed, and after passing under the railway tracks, you can use the rope lift to get to the valley stations of the SkiWelt-Bahn and Hochbrixen gondolas. Advanced skiers love the steep Alpseite run from the Choralpe to the mid-station, while less experienced skiers can take a connecting trail over to the Talkaser. From the mid-station, an intermediate and an easy run lead down to Westendorf, both with artificial snowmaking, so the valley run is almost always possible.

The excellent slope grooming throughout the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental also deserves high praise. Throughout the ski day, countless cozy huts invite you to take a break. Après-ski can be enjoyed in almost all resorts at umbrella bars or charming venues, or you can end your ski day in a relaxed atmosphere at a mountain hut.

Kelchsau is also part of the SkiWelt, offering guests a double chairlift and two drag lifts. However, the resort is only accessible by car.

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental expands and modernizes its already perfect offering every year with new lifts, improvements to the slopes and connections within the ski area, snow cannons, and is thus one of the leading ski resorts not only in Austria but also worldwide.

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