Kaiserloipe Ellmau

Description

The Kaiserloipe Ellmau is a stunning route for all cross-country skiers, from beginners to experts, in a veritable place in the sun. As it’s a circular tour you can start anywhere, but the KaiserBad is a good place to start, providing parking, a restaurant and washrooms. From there you head west past the Ellmauer Hof hotel and the Restaurant Sonneck, then past the Unterhausbach farm and back to the start. Depending on your fitness and technique, you can hike the Kaiserloipe in either a short or a long circuit. The longer route is 5.5 kilometres in length, the shorter and faster option inside the Kaiserloipe just 2 kilometres. There are frequent places to stop for refreshments along the way.

Information

Getting there
Heading from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 road, take the first turnoff to the left after passing the Ellmauer Hof hotel (which is located on the right-hand side). Drive straight on, then keep to the right when you reach the first junction. You will see the KaiserBad on the left-hand side after approx. 300 m.

Heading from St. Johann on the B178 road, take the first exit to Ellmau and then drive straight on until you reach the Bauhof junction (green signs – leading towards KaiserBad/Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn). Turn right here, then drive straight on before turning left towards KaiserBad when you come to the first intersection. Follow the road for approx. 300 m to reach the KaiserBad.
Parking
Public car park in Ellmau centre, car park at the golf course/heading towards Wochenbrunnweg.
Characteristic of the track
Cross-country trail with track for classic and free-style (skating).