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SkiWelt

Austrian ski resort

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Overview

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser- Brixental is a skiing region in Northeast Tyrol (Austria).

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
Brixen, Westendorf and Hopfgarten all have ÖBB stations, so you can connect to the wider Austrian rail network via Kitzbühel.

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Getting around

There is an extensive ski lift system, with ski buses running from most town centers to the main lifts in each town. Brixen, Westendorf and Hopfgarten all have direct rail links to the ÖBB, so that can also be used.

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Resorts

Get inYou can use Route 178 from the German border or Route 173 from Kufstein to get to the Wilder Kaiser (Scheffau, Ellmau-Going and Söll). If you want to get to Brixental, you can use route 170.

Get aroundThere is an extensive ski lift system, with ski buses running from most town centers to the main lifts in each town. Brixen, Westendorf and Hopfgarten all have direct rail links to the ÖBB, so that can also be used.

SeeIn the summer, you can hike from Scheffau to the Hintersteiner See and up to the Wilder Kaiser. There are also panoramas up in the main ski area.

DoThe SkiWelt is primarily a ski resort, but in the summer they have 'Adventure Lands'. These are set up by each individual resort, and are aimed at children.

EatThere are several restaurants in the SkiWelt. Some worth mentioning are:

DrinkThe SkiWelt's Skihutten are worth mentioning again, but there are also various bars in hotels and around the resorts.

Stay safeThere are police stations in Söll, Hopfgarten and Westendorf. The prefix to contact the police is 133, mountain rescue is 140, the fire brigade is 122 and the ambulance is 144.

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