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GolfEllmau has two golf courses. The Kaisergolf course is 9-hole, par 3. The Wilder Kaiser course is 27-hole, par 71, and is a first class golfing show piece, in the most beautiful setting.Wilder Kaiser 18-hole Green Fee from: £45 Driving Range £7 Handicap limit 45 (36 on Sun/public holidays); proof of membership to UK club required; soft spikes only. Kaisergolf 9-hole Green Fee from: £15 Driving Range from: £3 No handicap or UK club membership required. Above prices are approximate.
Tirolean Walking TourJoin our dedicated Thomson walking guide for a weeks walking in and around the village of Ellmau! Sunday A day free to get your bearings in resort, perhaps taking a trip up the Hartkaiser funicular to view the peaks that you'll be walking during the tour! Monday The tour starts with a local walk, leaving Ellmau to walk along the foothills of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. You will pass through traditional farmland and wild forests to emerge at the 'Biedringer Platte' for some spectacular views. On to the "Riedel Hut" for a traditional Tirolean lunch, in the shadow of the magnificent mountains before heading for home. Tuesday Today we head down towards Going and the Astberg mountain through scenic woodland and meadows towards the pretty village of Reith, near to Kitzbühel. In the afternoon we will venture over to the other side of the valley for fantastic views of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. Wednesday A day free in resort with the option of joining an excursion (bookable locally). Thursday Today we walk along the foot of the Wilder Kaiser mountains to the stunningly beautiful Hintersteinersee lake, above the nearby village of Scheffau. After lunch we walk to the typically Tirolean village of Söll from where we take the local bus back to Ellmau. Friday We take the funicular railway up to the Hartkaiser above Ellmau for the highlight of the week, a spectacular walk across the tops of the mountains towards Scheffau and Brixen. With good weather you'll enjoy stunning views of both the Wilder Kaiser and the Hohe Tauern National Park as a wonderful finale to the week. Fitness level: Suitable for regular walkers with a good level of fitness. Walk duration 4-7 hours What's included: · Services of dedicated walking guide · Hartkaiser funicular railway ticket (friday) Extra: · Lunches · Entrance fees/tolls · Optional Wednesday excursion What to bring: · Comfortable walking boots with ankle support · Day rucksack · Water bottle · Clothing to suit varying mountain weather including breathable waterproofs · Suncream · Camera! The price for the pre-bookable Tirolean Walking Tour is £79 per person (subject to min. numbers). Available for deps 06/06, 27/06, 25/07 and 22/08. Please note: Tour starts on Mondays; Minimum age 14yrs; Itinerary subject to change in accordance with the weather and group ability.
Other ActivitiesThere is lots to see and do in and around Ellmau. Ellmau has a fantastic leisure complex with indoor/outdoor pool, saunas, play areas and tennis and squash. The Badesee bathing lake in nearby Going is another popular place for swimming, as is the stunning Hintersteinersee near Scheffau and the Panoramabad in Söll. Families have a great range of attractions to visit. In Ellmau there is Ellmi's play area with fun park and nature trails at the top of the Hartkaiserbahn. You can also visit the small children's zoo near Going, the Kaiserwelt children's fun park near Scheffau and the Hexenwasser magic water-world near Söll. There is a variety of well marked cycle trails to explore and you can even take your bike on some of the summer lifts. Alternatively, your guest card will give you FREE travel between Ellmau, Scheffau, Going and other nearby resorts with the Kaiserjet shuttle (mid-June to Sept).
Discount CardAll customers staying in Ellmau receive a FREE Guest Card (issued by your hotel) offering: FREE bus service to the Hintersteinersee swimming lake mid-June to early October (book at Tourist Office); FREE Kaiserjet bus service; FREE guided walks with the Tourist Office. There are discounts on lift prices, walking maps and activities such as swimming pool entry, golf and tennis. |
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