Whether you are a piste crack or a complete beginner, whether you are a group or a family with children: SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental has something to offer for all snow fans. A total of 284 kilometers of slopes await in one of the largest ski areas in Austria, which was rightly recognised by our experts.

• A single ski pass for 284 km of slopes and 90 lifts at an altitude of up to 1,829 m
• The largest night skiing area in Austria with 10 km of illuminated slopes
• Extensive offer for children with practice slopes, fun parks and more
• New from 2017/2018: signposted SkiWelt Tour (80 km or 90 km variant), winter hiking pass, GPS slope snow measurement system, ski depot in Bressanone & online ticket shop

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental extends on the slopes of the Hohe Salve and Hartkaisers in the Wilder Kaiser nature reserve. At 1,829 m, the Hohe Salve is the highest mountain in the region and offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Wilder Kaiser and the 3,000-meter peaks of the Tyrolean Alps. The 10 km long valley run from the summit of the Hohe Salve into the valley at an altitude of 620 m is one of the absolute highlights in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental.

In total, the ski area in Austria has 90 lifts and 284 kilometers of slopes. These are spread over 122 km of beginner-friendly blue pistes, 129 km of red pistes and 10 km of black pistes for demanding experts. Those looking for freedom beyond the pistes will also get their money’s worth with 23 km of ski routes in the majestic mountains of the Tyrolean Alps.

The highest snow depth ever measured on the mountain is 280 cm. An ingenious system with a total of 906 snow cannons and 844 lances guarantees snow even in the lower elevations of the Brixental valley until spring. An average of 53 sunny days per season ensure optimal skiing conditions with clear blue skies. The fun in the snow in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental does not end with the sunset: 10 illuminated kilometers of slopes in Söll invite you to enjoy evening skiing on freshly groomed slopes, while families with children enjoy romping about on the 7.8 km long night toboggan run.

Snowboarders get their money’s worth in four snow parks, while cross-country skiers can look forward to 162 km of groomed trails in the sun-drenched valleys. Cross-country skiing is still possible in the evening on the sunny trail, which is illuminated until 9:30 p.m.

The extensive range on offer at SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is then rated by our experts with a full five stars – everyone can find extensive offers for their favorite discipline. Thanks to the many snow cannons, the ski area was also awarded four stars in the area of ​​guaranteed snow.

2) SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental piste map

3) Skiing in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

With its extensive selection of ski slopes for every ability and area of ​​interest, the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental leaves nothing to be desired. This is also reflected in the ratings of our experts, who award the offer for beginners, professionals and families with children with five stars as well as the offers for snowboarders and cross-country skiers.

On the black descent from the Choralpe to Westendorf, even experienced cracks will sweat with an 80% gradient. The Black Pipe ski route on the Hohe Salve is just as exciting. Freeriders love the unprepared Moderer ski route and the magical deep snow slopes on the Brandstadl for a real powder feeling.

Wide, gentle slopes and child-safe chairlifts ensure that the youngsters don’t fall by the wayside. 22 ski schools with a children’s area offer special children’s ski courses. A highlight for young and old is the ski course under the 10-seater gondola “Hans im Glück”, on which imaginative obstacles have to be overcome. In Hexenkinderland Söll, even the little ones will find the best entertainment on a playful course with a witch hump, witch seesaw and dark tunnel.

Do you want to be out on the slopes like professionals or compete with friends? This is also not a problem in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental: three speed measurement routes in Brixen, Ellmau-Going and Scheffau offer the chance to compare your own times with those of your friends. On the Skimovie routes in Scheffau, Söll and Westendorf, everyone can present themselves to the cameras with their most beautiful carving swing and immediately share the best clips with the world via free WiFi in the social media portals.

Freestylers are spoiled for choice in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental: four fun parks offer a variety of challenges. The Crazy Kangaroo Park at the Rinner 4-seater chairlift and the Hans im Glück gondola attracts experts with a 6-person jib line with flat tube, tank, downrail, kink box and flat box, as well as many other obstacles and the new Red Viper ski & boarder crossline with time measurement . And what’s more: thanks to the floodlights, Crazy Kangaroo Park continues after sunset!

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes, you can go on one of the many ski tours in the deeply snow-covered Kaiser Mountains with a local guide to enjoy the solitude of the peaks. Cross-country skiers can look forward to 196.5 km of perfectly groomed trails – this, too, deserves the highest rating from our experts! The 2.2 km long high-altitude trail (Hochbrixen gondola) at 1,300 m altitude offers incomparable views over the mountains and safe slope conditions until the end of the season.

4) Expert evaluation

Ski experts love the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental: With an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, it is one of the best-rated ski areas in the Alps.

5) Off-piste activities

With more than 70 huts, the culinary well-being in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is well catered for. At the Hohe Salve summit restaurant, you can enjoy the unique view of the Kitzbühel Alps from the sunny terrace. The Tanzbodenalm is rustic and cozy, where a crackling open fire creates an atmosphere. The Rübezahl-Alm near Ellmau is often used as a filming location for music programs such as “Funny Musicians” and was one of the locations for the television series “Wilder Kaiser”. It can always happen here that German and Austrian celebrities sit at the next table. For the gastronomy in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, there are then also full points of five stars.

Après-ski in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental may not be able to compete with Ischgl or St. Anton, but our experts are still worth four stars. Especially in Söll, the party goes on in the evenings with live music and Jagertee. B. in the Moonlightbar, next door on the Hexenalm or in the JamJar.

Probably the most beautiful après-ski location is the fairytale Alpeniglu® village in Hochbrixen at the mountain station of the gondola lift. An adventure world with illuminated ice sculptures, an ice church, a restaurant and a bar was created from snow and ice. The drinks are served here in the truest sense of the word “cool” – in glasses made of ice. If you like, you can even spend the night in one of the rustic igloos.

Three toboggan runs ensure rapid fun in the snow: the “Hexenritt” and the moon toboggan run in Söll, as well as the Astberg toboggan run in Ellmau-Going. Wonderful hiking trails invite you to spend active days away from the slopes.

Anyone who needs a break after so much sporting activity will find a wonderful wellness area with saunas, steam baths and a hay barn in the Ellmauer Kaiserbad. Meanwhile, the children let off steam in the adjoining adventure pool.

6) Places in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental

Ellmau at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser is known far beyond Tyrol thanks to the television series “Der Bergdoktor”. If you like, you can even walk in the footsteps of the mountain doctor on a weekly winter hike and get a taste of the film. Every Monday, the Ellmauer Skiacht provides great entertainment when the local piste cracks show their skills to the background music.

Besides Ellmau, Söll is probably the liveliest village in the ski area. The biggest après-ski parties take place here in the evenings, culminating in the “ski hut fun weekend” in March. Going, the Mecca for cross-country skiers in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, is more relaxed. The Tannbichl natural toboggan run and the large ice rink on the edge of the forest are still real insider tips for families. The smallest village in the Scheffau region offers picturesque tranquility. From here, a winter hike to the Hintersteiner See, 4 km away, is a must!

Brixen im Thale gave the Brixental its name and offers a whole range of shopping and entertainment options. The cable car takes you from here up to the Choralpe with a direct connection to the Kitzbühel ski area.

Going is the location of the TV series “Der Bergdoktor” and offers a spectacular view of the Kaiser Mountains.

Hopfgarten, on the other hand, is a family paradise at the foot of the Hohe Salve and the sunniest community in the Kitzbühel Alps. From the center you can take the gondola up to the Hohe Salve in the heart of the SkiWelt.

Itter is located on a sunny high plateau and positioned itself as a rose village a few years ago. The smallest skiers get their money’s worth in the valley in particular, as there are great practice slopes here.

Kelchsau has a manageable, family-friendly ski area. In addition, it is a paradise for ski tourers who will find wonderful powder snow slopes here.

Scheffau is located on the southwestern foothills of the Kaiser Mountains on the beautiful Hintersteiner See. A highlight here is, for example, the night trail.

Westendorf is located on a sunny plateau in the middle of the Brixental valley. A pretty town center delights holidaymakers here. In addition, freestylers in particular get their money’s worth here: they can practice their tricks in the “Boarders Playground” fun park.

7) Arrival in the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

The conveniently located SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is easily reached via the E45. From the Wörgl-Ost exit, Hopfgarten, Westendorf and Brixen im Thale are around 10-15 km away. The towns of Ellmau-Going, Scheffau and Söll are also only 10 km away via the Kufstein-Süd exit.

Those who prefer to come by train can take the regional express to Brixen im Thale or Westendorf directly from Salzburg Hbf or Wörgl Hbf. Transfers by shuttle or taxi to Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll are possible from the train stations in Kufstein, Wörgl and St. Johann. Innsbruck and Salzburg airports are each around 80 km away.

The long-distance coach Flixbus offers the opportunity to travel inexpensively from 12 major German cities (Bielefeld, Dortmund, Bochum, Essen, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Koblenz, Frankfurt / Main, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Munich) to the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser  –  Brixental . A bus also travels to the region from Belgium, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.