Kelchsau Ski Resort Guide
Kelchsau, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Total Piste Length | 17km11 miles |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,700m5,577ft |
| Resort Height | 800m2,625ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Kelchsau
Linked to Hopfgarten but not really linked to Ski Welt, although pass covers lifts, located 5km away.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Kelchsau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 800m2,625ft, with 17km11 miles of marked runs.
Kelchsau is part of the SkiWelt area with access to 288km179 miles of downhill skiing, with 186 marked pistes, served by a total of 90 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Kelchsau itself (17km11 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other SkiWelt ski resorts of Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going am Wilden Kaiser, Hopfgarten im Brixental, Itter, Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser, Söll and Westendorf.
Skiing
Kelchsau offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Kelchsau.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Kelchsau?
The next notable snow forecast is 18cm7in, expected on 5 December, with around 28cm11in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Kelchsau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 83 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 76 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 17km11 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 8km5 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
SkiWelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 13 | 17km11 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 74 | 129km80 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 99 | 134km83 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 288km179 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 197km122 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 90 | |
Altitudes
Kelchsau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,700m5,577ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 800m2,625ft |
| Resort Altitude (Kelchsau) | 800m2,625ft |
| Max Vertical | 900m2,953ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners |
Location and Map
Where is Kelchsau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Skiwelt, Kitzbuheler Alpen.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Kelchsau is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.
Munich, Salzburg, Bolzano, Linz, Memmingen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The four ski lifts are able to uplift 3,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 7 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Kelchsau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Kelchsau, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Kelchsau Tourist Office for the latest.
