Up on the Kirchbichl,
in the middle of the village.
One hour from Munich. Zero metres to the piste.
Kirchbichl 32 sits on the slope above Ellmau at 820 m, at the top end of the Kirchbichl, with free parking in front of the chalet. The village is a ten-minute walk downhill, the piste starts at the front doorthe Hartkaiserbahn gondola is ten minutes away on foot, and the forest is behind the house.
Not just “central”, but really close.
Anyone can write “centrally located”. We write how long it takes you, on foot with children, not at a jog.
Ellmau lies in the middle of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental ski area, with 275 km of pistes and 81 lifts. You reach the neighbouring villages of Going, Scheffau and Söll on the KaiserJet, free with the Wilder Kaiser Guest Card; the stop is three minutes below the chalet.
| Destination | How | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartkaiserbahn (valley station) | on foot / skis | 10 min | downhill; in winter on skis straight from the doordownhill; Ellmi's Magic World at the top |
| Ellmau village centre | on foot | 10 min | restaurants, Kaiserbäckerei bakery, tourist office |
| Supermarket | on foot | 10 min | the way back uphill with shopping takes a little longer, or take the bus |
| Ski school & children's area | on foot | 10 min | at the valley station |
| KaiserJet bus stop | on foot | 3 min | free with the Guest Card: Going, Scheffau, Söll |
| KaiserBad Ellmau | car / on foot | 1.6 km | 4 min by car, 20 on foot |
| Lake Hintersteiner See | car / bus | 15 min | bus approx. 30 min, free with the Guest Card |
| Kitzbühel | car | 20 min | railway station, Christmas market, Hahnenkamm |
| Kufstein | car | 20 min | A12 exit Kufstein-Süd, railway station, fortress |
| Innsbruck | car | 1 h | airport, old town |
| Munich | car | 1 h 10 | Munich airport: 1 hr 40 |
| Salzburg | car | 1 h 15 | Salzburg airport: 1 hr 15 |
By car, train or plane.
Most families come by car. It then stands outside the chalet for a week, free of charge, because the Guest Card takes care of the buses.
A93 / A12 to Kufstein-Süd.
From Munich take the A8 and, from the Inntal junction, the A93 to Kufstein; in Austria it becomes the A12. Leave at Kufstein-Süd (no motorway toll sticker is needed up to there) and take the B178 through Söll to Ellmau. In the village follow the signs for the Hartkaiserbahn, then go uphill to Kirchbichl.
- Sat nav: Kirchbichl 32, 6352 Ellmau
- Free parking at the chalet
- Winter tyres compulsory (1 Nov – 15 Apr)Last 300 m uphill, tarmac
Kufstein, Wörgl or St. Johann.
Long-distance trains from Munich and Vienna stop at Kufstein and Wörgl (20 minutes away each), the regional train from Salzburg at St. Johann in Tirol (20 minutes). From there take the Postbus towards St. Johann as far as Ellmau, or a taxi (around €50 from Kufstein).
- Guest Card = bus ticket from check-in
- Bus stop 3 min below the chalet
Innsbruck, Salzburg, Munich.
Innsbruck in 1 hour, Salzburg in 1 hr 15, Munich airport in 1 hr 40, all with car hire at the terminal. For guests from the Netherlands and the UK, Salzburg with its direct flights is usually the quickest route.
- Transfer from Salzburg: €150–200 each way
- Book a hire car with winter tyres
- Airport shuttle: book directly with the provider
From Utrecht it is about 850 km, roughly 8 hours' drive via Cologne, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Kufstein. Arrival until 9 pm is possible by arrangement. Flying with children? Amsterdam–Salzburg takes 1 hr 30, then 1 hr 15 by hire car.
Fly to Salzburg (direct from London, Manchester and other airports); from Salzburg airport it is 1 hr 15 by car to the chalet. Innsbruck is 1 hour away, Munich airport 1 hr 40. Winter tyres are compulsory in Austria from 1 November to 15 April; ask for them when you book your hire car.
At 820 metres, above the village centre.
Our chalet is at the top end of the Kirchbichl, right on the bend where the road carries on uphill. Quiet, and still in the middle of things: right by the Kirchbichl lift and the piste.
For us, ski-in/ski-out means: you click in at the front door and ski down to the Hartkaiserbahn. To be honest, the way back from the village on foot is uphill. In return you set off straight from the door in winter, and the KaiserJet stops three minutes below the chalet.In summer the forest starts right behind the house. To be honest, the way back from the village on foot is uphill. In return you sit up here in the quiet, with a view of the Kaiser and no traffic noise, and the KaiserJet stops three minutes below the chalet.
- Free parking right at the chalet
- Electric car: charging in the village, three public locations
- Ski room on the ground floor, 30 seconds to the piste
- Forest behind the house, for dogs and children
The forecast for Ellmau.
When there is fresh snow, please come with winter tyres and allow time; the last 300 m are uphill. We clear the road, but the snow is quicker.Summer thunderstorms mostly come after three; if you arrive in the morning, your luggage gets up here dry. Check-in from 3 pm, earlier by arrangement.
Questions about location & getting here
Short, honest answers — just as we'd give them on the phone. Is your question missing? Write to us
How do I get to Chalet Grizzly by car?
Which is the nearest railway station, and how do I get on from there?
Which airport is best for Ellmau?
How long is the drive from the Netherlands?
Can I charge an electric car at the chalet?
Is the walk to the village manageable with children and a pushchair?
Tell us when you'll be
up on the mountain.
The directions for the last few metres and the bus connections are on this page, and when you arrive Martina will be waiting with the key.