Country: Austria

Airport: Salzburg

A brief overview

Surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, Ellmau and Scheffau are situated 2.5km apart at the base of lush, wooded slopes. Both resorts offer the advantage of an extensive lift system linking 250km of runs across the Ski Welt circuit, one of Austria's largest ski areas. The skiing is varied and appeals to all abilities but particularly intermediates who will love the wealth of blue and red runs. The ski schools have a good reputation and the gentle runs close to the village centres are ideal for learning on the first few days. If you're looking for a real taste of Austria, Ellmau or the charming village of Scheffau is the place. In both you'll find a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, relaxed, low-key apres-ski and delicious, Tyrolean-style cuisine. Ellmau is bigger in size offering great facilities for children while Scheffau is a quieter base. Both resorts are ideal for mixed ability groups and families looking to make the most of the fantastic skiing opportunities.

The Mountain

Skiing Altitude 620m-1830m
Resort Altitude 820m
Pistes 250km
Number of runs 91
Blue 43%
Red 48%
Black 9%
Number of Lifts 93
Drags 47
Chairs 35
Gondolas 9
Cable Cars 1
Funicular 1 (Ellmau)
Longest Run 7.5km
Direction of Slopes N/S/E/W
Terrain Parks yes
Half Pipe no
Cross Country Trails 120km
Night Skiing yes
Mountain Restaurants 70
Snowmaking 47% runs covered
Resort Ski Bus yes
Linked Resorts Soll, Going, Hopfgarten and Westendorf

The Journey

Departure Airports Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester
Destination Airport Salzburg
Season 22 December-22 March
Departure Day Saturday
Transfer time 1hr 30mins
Private taxi transfers available - please call us for details