Ellmau is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 1,892 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Ellmau
The piste map of Ellmau shows how the resort forms part of SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, one of the largest linked ski areas in the Alps with a total of 275 km of pistes and 81 lifts. The village sits at 820 metres, and the map reveals a dense network of lifts and pistes fanning out towards several neighbouring resorts, with summit areas reaching up to 1 892 metres. Close to Ellmau, wider, gentler pistes suited to beginners dominate, while steeper sections higher up and towards the outer edges of the ski area call for more experience. What makes this map distinctive is how clearly it sets out Ellmau's role as a hub in the far-reaching lift network, with the sheer rock faces of the Wilder Kaiser massif as a backdrop beyond the pistes.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Ellmau
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Ellmau
Ellmau lies at 820 metres and serves as one of the gateways into SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, a ski area with a total of 275 km of pistes and 81 lifts. Just above the village, broad, gentle blue runs dominate, making up 40 per cent of the terrain, which turns the area around Ellmau's lift stations into a natural base for beginners and families. From here it is easy to head up by gondola and chairlift without having to cross anything more demanding.
The red runs, which account for 25 per cent of the ski area, are found mainly higher up on the mountain and towards those parts of SkiWelt that stretch out to the neighbouring villages. The steep black sections are few, just 5 per cent, but they can be found on selected flanks further from the centre of Ellmau and require you to feel at home in the rest of the ski area first.
The vertical drop between the village and the summits, reaching up to 1 892 metres, means you can move through several climate zones in a single day. The lift network links Ellmau with the adjoining resorts, so you can cover large parts of SkiWelt without skiing the same slope twice, provided you plan your route around the lift opening times.
A practical tip is to ski the lower, sunny pistes near Ellmau in the morning before they get skied out by day visitors, and save the higher sections for the afternoon, when the snow up there stays firmer for longer thanks to the altitude.
Book a ski holiday in Ellmau
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Ellmau? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Ellmau piste map
The highest skiing in Ellmau is at 1,892 m above sea level. The village sits at 820 m.
You can download the piste map of Ellmau here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
