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Are you ready for the ultimate skiing adventure? Then you should visit the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental, one of the largest, most modern and most eco-friendly ski resorts in the world. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, a family or a group of friends, you will find everything you need for a perfect ski holiday.

The SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental offers 270 km of slopes, ranging from easy blue to challenging black, all perfectly groomed and accessible by 82 lifts. You can ski on different slopes every day, without repeating any of them, thanks to the SkiWelt Tour, which covers 69 to 84 km of pistes between nine charming Tirolean villages. You can also take on the KitzSkiWelt Tour, the longest ski circuit in the world, which connects the SkiWelt with the neighbouring KitzSki ski area. This mega tour covers 88 km of downhill runs and 17,000 metres of altitude, from Tirol to Salzburg.

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© SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental I Mathäus Gartner

Highlights

But skiing is not the only thing you can do at the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental. You can also have fun and make memories at the many attractions and activities that the resort offers. For example, you can:

  • Visit the Alpeniglu® village, a magical world of ice and snow, where you can dine at the igloo restaurant, drink from ice glasses at the bar, and admire the ice sculptures and the ice exhibition.
  • Show off your skills and tricks at the three fun parks, or challenge your friends and family at the ski movie track, the speed track and the race courses.
  • Enjoy the breathtaking views from the panorama viewing platforms, where you can see the Wilder Kaiser, the Hohe Salve, and over 70 three-thousand-metre peaks, including the Großglockner.
  • Experience the thrill of night skiing and tobogganing, under the stars and the lights. The SkiWelt Söll offers 10 km of illuminated ski slopes, the largest night skiing area in Austria.
  • Join the winter night witchcraft in SkiWelt Söll, or celebrate a bewitched children’s birthday party. You can also take a ride on the champagne gondola of the Hexenwasser gondola, or visit Austria’s highest pilgrimage church on the Hohe Salve.
  • Relax and recharge at one of the 80 rustic, family-run huts and mountain restaurants, where you can enjoy delicious cuisine and warm hospitality.

No piste twice on the SkiWelt Tour

The longest ski tour in the world

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© SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental I Dietmar Denger

If you are a passionate skier, you should not miss the opportunity to ski the KitzSkiWelt Tour, the longest ski circuit in the world. This tour connects the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental with the KitzSki ski area, offering you 88 km of exhilarating downhill runs and 17,000 metres of altitude difference. You will ski across two regions, from Tirol to Salzburg, and enjoy the stunning views and the diverse slopes.

You can start and end the KitzSkiWelt Tour in any village, and choose the length and difficulty of your route. The longest and most challenging variant goes from Going to Hollersbach and back. You can complete the tour in one day or several days, depending on your pace and preference. You can also use the ski bus connection from Pass Thurn back to the Brixental if you need a break. You have the option to buy the KitzSkiWelt Tour Ticket as a day ticket or the SuperSkiCard for multi-day tickets, depending on your plan.

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© SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental I Dietmar Denger

On the SkiWelt Tour skiers and snowboarders discover the best sides of one of the largest, most modern and most environmentally-friendly ski areas in the world. Depending on the direction of travel, there are 69 to 84 kilometres of pistes between Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Itter, Scheffau, Söll and Westendorf.

The SkiWelt Tour can be done in one or more days and can be started and finished in any village. And the best thing is: no lift or piste has to be done twice, unless you want to.

  • Number of piste kilometres: 270 km | 114 km blue | 120 km red | 36 km black
  • Number of huts: over 80 privately run huts and mountain restaurants, around every 3.5 km of piste
  • Number of cross-country skiing trails: 148.4 km
  • Number of lifts: 82
  • Number of ski schools: 22
  • Ski rental – at every entry point and in the village
  • Ski depots – at each entry point and in the village
  • Highest mountain in the ski area: Fleiding 1,892 m / Highest Mountain in the region: Wilder Kaiser

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