Ski Scheffau

Ski Scheffau and you get the whole of the Ski Welt circuit to play in! With over 250kms of pistes, the skiing and snowboarding in this traditional alpine village with pistes for absolutely everyone - perfect for families and young children.

Where

If you book to ski Scheffau in Austria this winter, you are in one of the best starting-points for the 250km Ski Welt circuit. With some of the best snow conditions in the area you have the Wilder Kaiser Mountains and links to the neighbouring resorts of Söll and Ellmau. It's easily reached from either Innsbruck or Salzburg in around an hour on a good day, so transfers are short and hassle free.

Essentials	Suitable For	Slopes
RESORT ALTITUDE : 781m TOTAL PISTE : 45 km LONGEST RUN : 4 km START SEASON : December END SEASON : April	OVERALL SKIING BOARDING APRÉS FAMILIES	Beginners 0 / 0% Intermediates 14 / 47% Advanced 15 / 50% Experts 1 / 3% TOTAL RUNS : 30 SNOW CANNONS : 100 / 80ha SNOW PARKS : 1 CROSS COUNTRY : 170 km

On the slopes

A great place to learn, ski Scheffau with it's easy runs, modern lifts and a good ski school and get off to a great start. Kids will enjoy the 'KinderKaiserland' ski area, which can be found at the top of the main Scheffau gondola. For skiers who want to cover some miles, the 250kms of the Ski Welt circuit offer endless possibilities for skiing and snowboarding. Including terrain parks and off-piste galore - especially thanks to the 'bowl' that's right above Scheffau village.

For beginners, the nursery slopes can be found at the top of the Brandstadl gondola. With wide and gentle runs, this is a great place to start learning. The Brandstadl gondola is also the route for acessing the SkiWelt ski area for intermediate skiers and boarders. Finally, as an expert, why not try the Moderer run that's off-piste with it's great powder, mogul field and run down to the village - what a way to end your day!

Ski area :

If you ski Scheffau you are also in the ski region of SkiWelt along with the following resorts; Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Kelchsau, Kirchberg in Tirol, Scheffau, Söll, Westendorf .

Off the slopes

This is a reasonably quiet resort, with a good selection of restaurants and cafés within easy walking distance of the centre. Popular choices include Maikircher, Weberbauer, and the Café Alpenland. Après ski is friendly and traditional in flavour, with the Kingston Bar a good place to check out. Other activities include tobogganing, sleigh rides, and plenty of trails for cross-country skiing or winter hiking.

Tourist Office

Worldwide cover from £60.48 or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!