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Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:26:49 GMT

Just booked to go to Ellmau next week - haven't been before, looks ok - would appreciate your tips etc - 4 intermediate skiers! Thanks :D

Re:Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 17:47:17 GMT

Haven't been to Ellmau but have skiied there a couple of weeks ago. Some great wide runs from the top of the mountain and a nice one from top to bottom. I think it's no 80/81? Not sure about that tho. Nice run from the top of the mountain in Sheffau to the village.

Re:Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 18:15:35 GMT

Snosu,
Where abouts are you staying in town? Are you near the main street or up 'the hill'?

Its a nice place with a couple of decent bars.Very good value on and off the mountain. Absolutely loads of 'huts' that are all pretty good.
Make sure you ski over to Going. Deserted slopes. Theres a fantastic mountain hut on the return piste with a massive panoramic window & open 'fire' in the middle ( although the piste is a bit crap as it crosses a small road so may have to briefly take off ski's.
Pistes were well chopped up by the afternoon though.
Westendorf is good but quite a hike so make sure you give yourself plenty of time.
Enjoy
FB

Re:Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:52:44 GMT

Thanks both - we're staying at The Landhof Hotel, according to the website we can ski back to it - not sure if that means we're up 'the hill'.

Re:Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 20:21:24 GMT

Just got back the Ski Welt last week stayed in Soll. The skiing all over was cracking. As for the " Theres a fantastic mountain hut on the return piste with a massive panoramic window & open 'fire' in the middle".over Going. We went there and I agree it looked marvelous but it was the only disappointment we had in regard to service all week, and the food was at best average. On the whole the eating houses on the moutains were great.

Re:Ellmau

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 22:58:59 GMT

We really like the Skiwelt, and will manage another visit this season. The fantastic mountain hut above Going, that Frostbite mentions is the BrennerAlm, and is a great modern piece of alpine architecture, in traditional tyrol style. Good service and food, wiith a delightful little mountain chapel alongside.

One of the benefits of Ellmau is it's relative proximity to the slopes, a rarity in the Skiwelt.

Re:Ellmau

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 20:22:35 GMT

DM is it easy to get there from 'N'?

Re:Ellmau

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:50:24 GMT

Nelly, you could take the free bus from N to Hopfgarten and ski across although I'm not sure how long that would take.

http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Hopfgarten/pistemap_full

Re:Ellmau

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:43:42 GMT

NellyPS wrote:DM is it easy to get there from 'N'?

The bus is free, Thursday and Friday, should you be staying at the Sonnschein or the Harfenwirt. You are staying elsewhere, so will need to make alternative arrangements.
Best to discuss with your rep. If you can get a party of say, four or six, a taxi may be appropriate. Also, we can talk to Franzls taxi, and check if they have boookings that you can latch on to.
I will probably do some ski welt, given that my season pass covers the area.
I might be able to swing something on the free transfer with Herbert, but it just depends which way the sun is shining, and the wind is blowing.......

Re:Ellmau

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 16:37:02 GMT

OOo chars for that :)