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The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental is one of the largest, most modern and most sustainable ski resorts in the world. In winter, you can look forward to 275 kilometres of slopes, 81 modern lifts and 80 family-run mountain huts. Added to these are fun parks, the SkiWelt Tour, toboggan runs, over 20 valley runs and Austria’s largest night skiing area in Austria – variety guaranteed! All this is just an hour’s drive from Salzburg, Innsbruck and Munich. As a 5-star ski resort, SkiWelt offers excellent accessibility and experiences both on and off-piste for every type of visitor. Whether you’re a sporty frequent skier, leisure skiers, families, beginners or visitors keen to make their first tracks in the snow. SkiWelt is always the perfect destination.

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental

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Enchanted Mountain Christmas Market
Fr., 04.12.2026
Hartkaiser Mountain Station, Ellmau, Ellmau
16:30 o'clock
Every Friday and Saturday in December, the Christmas market at an altitude of 1,550 metres invites you to enjoy a relaxed winter stroll through seven charming stations offering gingerbread, mulled wine, Christmas stories and traditional crafts. The popular summer summit trail is beautifully lit with torches in winter and, thanks to the modern Hartkaiser gondola, everything is easily accessible, offering an authentic pre-Christmas experience away from the crowds and commercial bustle. GONDOLA RIDE PRICES -> last ride back down at 10:00 pm
  • Adults/ Teenagers: €21.00
  • Children: €10.50
  • Groups: €18.00 per ticket (20+ people)
(€14 for adults/teenagers with season tickets \ free for children upon presentation of their own valid season ticket, such as a SkiWelt Wintercard, Snow Card Tirol, or Super Ski Card) Children: born between 2010 - 2019 (children born in 2020 or later ride for free)
Winter Opening Westendorf
Winter Opening with Ely Oaks in Westendorf
Sa., 19.12.2026
Dorfzentrum Westendorf, Westendorf
15:00 o'clock
First the mountains. Then the beats. From December 15th to 20th, 2026 Brixen im Thale, Kirchberg in Tirol and Westendorf are celebrating the Winter Opening Brixental – with DJ sets, mountain panorama, and parties on the mountain and in the valley. Join us and celebrate the winter start!
A Christmas sleigh with Santa Claus and two angels on a snowy field. In the background, there are forested hills and a clear blue sky.
Santa Claus comes to visit the children on the ski slope
Do., 24.12.2026
Ellmau - Skiwiese Sternleit, Ellmau
15:30 o'clock
Santa Claus on the ski meadow: Surprises for children at Christmas.
Enchanted Mountain Christmas Market
Fr., 04.12.2026
Hartkaiser Mountain Station, Ellmau, Ellmau
16:30 o'clock
Every Friday and Saturday in December, the Christmas market at an altitude of 1,550 metres invites you to enjoy a relaxed winter stroll through seven charming stations offering gingerbread, mulled wine, Christmas stories and traditional crafts. The popular summer summit trail is beautifully lit with torches in winter and, thanks to the modern Hartkaiser gondola, everything is easily accessible, offering an authentic pre-Christmas experience away from the crowds and commercial bustle. GONDOLA RIDE PRICES -> last ride back down at 10:00 pm
  • Adults/ Teenagers: €21.00
  • Children: €10.50
  • Groups: €18.00 per ticket (20+ people)
(€14 for adults/teenagers with season tickets \ free for children upon presentation of their own valid season ticket, such as a SkiWelt Wintercard, Snow Card Tirol, or Super Ski Card) Children: born between 2010 - 2019 (children born in 2020 or later ride for free)
Winter Opening Westendorf
Winter Opening with Ely Oaks in Westendorf
Sa., 19.12.2026
Dorfzentrum Westendorf, Westendorf
15:00 o'clock
First the mountains. Then the beats. From December 15th to 20th, 2026 Brixen im Thale, Kirchberg in Tirol and Westendorf are celebrating the Winter Opening Brixental – with DJ sets, mountain panorama, and parties on the mountain and in the valley. Join us and celebrate the winter start!
A Christmas sleigh with Santa Claus and two angels on a snowy field. In the background, there are forested hills and a clear blue sky.
Santa Claus comes to visit the children on the ski slope
Do., 24.12.2026
Ellmau - Skiwiese Sternleit, Ellmau
15:30 o'clock
Santa Claus on the ski meadow: Surprises for children at Christmas.
New Year's Eve on Hochsöll
Die Hexenwasser Gondel hat am Silvesterabend neben dem üblichen Abendbetrieb zusätzlich nachts für die Rückfahrt ins Tal geöffnet. Die Rodelbahnen und Nachtskipisten sind geöffnet. - Nähere Informationen folgen -
Do., 31.12.2026
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New Year's Event with sound fireworks
New Year's celebration on January 1st at the Vetterstättlift ski meadow with torch procession, music, and fireworks.
Fr., 01.01.2027
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Int. Head-Ski-Children-Grand-Prix
International Head-Ski- Children-Grand-Prix in Söll Callings: online via skizeit.at, with ÖSV form via Fax nr. +43 5333 6410, per e-mail with ÖSV form to wsv-soell@aon.at
Mi., 06.01.2027
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Evening Ski Tour at Hartkaiser
A winter evening full of movement and mountain moments.
Do., 07.01.2027
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Winter

Prices and offers in winter

Various tickets are available for the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental cable cars in winter, ranging from single trips to multi-day and season tickets. There are customised offers for skiers, winter hikers, groups and those who use supra-regional tickets. Whether you want to enjoy the slopes spontaneously, spend a few sporty days skiing, or experience an entire winter season, there is a ticket to suit your needs.

Prices + offers

Frau zeigt ihre Saisonkarte.
1 - 14 Days
Ski passes
81 modern mountain lifts | 275 kilometers of honest slopes | 80 rustic family-run huts
Familie spielt im Schnee.
Kids ski for free | 3-14 days
FamilySkiWeeks
05.-18.12.2026 | 13.-29.03.2027 | SkiWelt Ellmau extended until 4 April 2027
(online + ticket office)
Zwei rote Ski auf weißem Hintergrund mit der Aufschrift Super Ski Weeks und 15% Discount
-25% | 3-14 days
SuperSkiWeeks
05.-18.12.2026 | 13.-29.03.2027 | SkiWelt Ellmau extended until 4 April 2027
(online only)
Drei Skifahrerinnen am Ladies Day mit Helmen und Skibrillen machen lachend ein Selfie auf einer verschneiten Piste mit weitem Blick über die winterliche Berglandschaft
-10% for ladies on Wednesday
Ladies´ Day
For ladies every Wednesday from 13.01.2027
Mann in gelber Jacke und Helm genießt einen sonnigen Tag beim Skifahren in den verschneiten Bergen mit malerischem Panorama im Hintergrund.
-10% for men on Tuesday
Men´s Day
From 12.01.2027 every Tuesday for men
Early Bird Bonus 10% mit SkiWelt Logo
-10%
March early-bird offer
Book your ski pass early and save 10% in March
Zwei Skifahrer gleiten die schneebedeckte Piste hinunter, umgeben von majestätischen Bergen. Der Himmel ist klar und blau, die Landschaft strahlt winterliche Ruhe aus.
FRI + SAT in Westendorf and Brixen
Early Bird Skiing
from 7:30 | 12 February – 29 March 2027
Drei verschiedene Skipässe (SkiWelt, Snow Card Tirol, SuperSkiCard) sind vor einem schneebedeckten Panorama und einer Berghütte mit Kapelle auf der Hohen Salve zu sehen
Season tickets
Winter tickets
Ski pass, tobogganing, night skiing, supra-regional ski passes
Mutter und Tochter haben Spaß beim Skifahren.
1 ticket for 2 parents
Young family ski pass
Buy a 3 - 14 day ski pass and use it alternately. Valid for all parents with small children up to 3 years
Transparentes Fahrzeugdach mit Sternenbild "Skorpion" und rotem SkiWelt-Logo, das sich darunter befindet.
News and innovations from the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental
SkiWelt News - All new features
Altes schwarz-weiß Bild einer Almhütte.
The history of SkiWelt in detail
SkiWelt history
In 1977, the SkiWelt was born...
Eine malerische Berglandschaft mit grünen Wiesen, Bergen im Hintergrund und mehreren Gondeln, die über eine Linie durch den Himmel ziehen.
Facts
Ecology & sustainability
Sustainable tourism in the SkiWelt

All year round on the mountain

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental region is one of the largest ski area in the world. With nine access points, modern infrastructure and short journey times, the region is uniquely accessible. In winter, visitors can enjoy state-of-the-art lifts, Austria's largest night skiing area, a variety of toboggan runs, winter hiking trails, fun parks and adventure slopes. In summer, seven mountain theme parks, over 700 km of marked hiking trails and themed trails invite you to explore, as do the panoramic views of more than 70 three-thousand-metre peaks. Family-friendly activities, events and guided tours, as well as over 80 privately run huts serving regional cuisine, make the SkiWelt a year-round meeting point for sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and foodies.

Summer

The Wilder Kaiser - Brixental summer mountain lifts offer an unbeatable mountain experience: 14 lifts lead right into the heart of the BergWelt, where not only pure nature but also seven of the most beautiful mountain adventure worlds await discovery alongside pure nature: RiesenWelt Brixen im Thale, Ellmi's Zauberwelt Ellmau, Astberg Pony Alm Going, Hohe Salve Hopfgarten-Söll, KaiserWelt Scheffau, Hexenwasser Söll-Hohe Salve and Alpinolino Westendorf.

Prices in summer

In summer, the Bergbahnen Wilder Kaiser - Brixental offer a wide range of ticket options, from single trips to multi-day and season tickets. Whether you are a hiker, a family on your way to a mountain theme park, part of a group, or a guest with a supra-regional ticket, you will find the right offer. There is a ticket to suit every excursion, whether it's a spontaneous mountain trip, an eventful week-long holiday or an entire summer season.

Prices & offers

Mutter zeigt ihren Wanderpass.
1-21 days ticket
Mountain Experience-Card
7 mountain theme parks, 14 lifts and 1 ticket: in the largest mountain experience offer in the Alps
Das Bild zeigt eine Sommerkarte für die Kitzbüheler Alpen, die Zugang zu 39 Liften bietet. Der Hintergrund zeigt Freizeitaktivitäten in der Natur, wie Wandern und Radfahren.
Multi-day ticket
Kitzbühel Alps Summer Card
40 summer mountain lifts
Gondel der Zinsbergbahn auf dem Weg zur Bergstation.
Single rides and theme parks
Single rides
Graphic with colorful autumn leaves and the text: Family Autumn Weeks 20.09 – 02.11.2025 – Children up to 15 years ride free!
Free for children up to 15 years old
Autumn Family Special
19.9. - 1.11.2026
Eine große Gruppe von Menschen sitzt in einem holzvertäfelten Saal, während ein paar Personen vorne stehen und sprechen. Es herrscht eine entspannte Atmosphäre.
from 20 people
Group tickets
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