Children having a snowball fight in a snowy forest — in summer: Two children running and laughing along a forest path, their mother behind them
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What this is about

What we'd tell friends coming to the Wilder Kaiser with children for the first time.

New articles regularly. Written by Elfi & Alois, and by Grizzly, who says the things we don't dare to as hosts.

No brochure copy, no “dream backdrop”. Instead prices, walking minutes, queues, and the honest answer to whether an outing is worth it with a three-year-old. In winter we write about ski schools, toboggan runs and the Family Ski Weeks, when children ski free.In summer we write about the seven mountain adventure worlds, swimming lakes and what you can really do on a rainy day.

Elfi & Alois with Grizzly

Hosts of Chalet Grizzly, Kirchbichl 32, Ellmau. Every article contains at least three things we have paid for, queued for or tried ourselves. Prices are checked every quarter; where we are unsure, we say so.

All articles

Five articles, zero brochure.

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Children's ski class following their instructor down the piste
New · winter 2026/27
Winter3 September 20268 min read

Ski school in Ellmau for children: providers, kids' area, and when children ski free

22 ski schools in the SkiWelt, the children's area on the Hartkaiser right above the chalet, the Family Ski Weeks in March and December, and how to get a five-year-old to the meeting point in the morning without tears.

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Two children walking through a flower meadow at the edge of a forest
Summer · most read
Families6 August 20269 min read

The Wilder Kaiser with children: the 7 mountain adventure worlds, honestly rated

Hexenwasser, Ellmi's Magic World, KaiserWelt, the pony farm, Hohe Salve, RiesenWelt, Alpinolino: for which age, how much walking, what to do when it rains. And which ones you can skip with a three-year-old.

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Two children walking through a flower meadow at the edge of a forest
Families6 Aug 20269 min

The Wilder Kaiser with children: the 7 mountain adventure worlds, honestly rated

For which age, how much walking, what to do when it rains, and which ones you can skip with a three-year-old.

Children's ski class following their instructor down the piste
Winter3 Sep 20268 min

Ski school in Ellmau for children: providers, kids' area, and when children ski free

22 ski schools, the children's area on the Hartkaiser, the Family Ski Weeks: plan ahead for winter now.

Plush Grizzly bear sitting on the sofa, looking out towards the balcony
Summer · practical13 Aug 20267 min

A rainy day in the Wilder Kaiser: 12 ideas — and Grizzly's rainy-day box

KaiserBad, Kufstein fortress, a salt mine, making Kaiserschmarrn, and what is inside the box you'll find in every apartment.

Grizzly Suite: dining table laid, with mountain views and chandelier
Families · practical20 Aug 20268 min

A holiday apartment for two families in the Wilder Kaiser: how a holiday with friends works

Who sleeps where, two bathrooms, one table, the cost per head, and the five rules that save friendships over eight days.

Chalet Grizzly in summer: garden, meadow and forest behind the house
Dog · practical14 Nov 20266 min

A holiday with your dog in the Wilder Kaiser: rules, lifts, swimming spots

Lead and muzzle on buses and in gondolas, what the lift costs, where dogs may swim, and what applies in the chalet.

“Elfi writes down the prices, Alois counts the walking minutes, and I say whether it's worth it. In winter almost everything is worth it, except queuing at the Hartkaiserbahn at nine.In summer almost everything is worth it, except Lake Hintersteiner See at two in the afternoon on a Saturday. You can believe me. I live here.”Grizzly, the house bear

FAQ

Questions about the blog and planning your holiday

Short, honest answers — just as we'd give them on the phone. Is your question missing? Write to us

Who writes Grizzly's blog?
Elfi and Alois Knürr, the hosts of Chalet Grizzly, and Grizzly, the house bear, who supplies the quotes. Every article contains things we have experienced ourselves: what we paid, how long the queue was, what our grandchildren said. We recheck prices and opening hours every quarter; where we are not sure, it says “as of 2026, please check”.
How often is there a new article?
Regularly, with no fixed day of the week. In summer it is about adventure worlds, lakes and rainy days; in winter about ski school, tobogganing and the Family Ski Weeks.
How far ahead should I plan for the Wilder Kaiser?
For Christmas, New Year and the February school holidays (Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, the Netherlands) we recommend 8 to 10 months; the Grizzly Suite is the first to go in those weeks. For the Family Ski Weeks in March, 3 to 4 months is usually enough; for summer, 2 to 3 months. Booked directly with us, you can cancel free of charge up to three months before arrival, so there is nothing to be said against reserving early.
Which articles help with a first family holiday in the Wilder Kaiser?
For summer: the 7 mountain adventure worlds and the rainy-day article. For winter: Ski school in Ellmau for children. If you are coming with a second family, read Two families, one roof.
Can I ask for an article on a particular subject?
Yes, gladly. Write to us at kontakt@chalet-grizzly.at with the question that is on your mind before your holiday. Subjects that are asked for often go on the list; the Bergdoktor film locations, the drive from the Netherlands and the children's doctor in Ellmau are already on it.
Rather go straight there?

The piste starts at the front door.The adventure worlds start at the front door.