Clockwise
SkiWelt Tour · green
- Direction
- Clockwise
- Waymarking
- Green
Follow the green signs through the different SkiWelt sectors. You can start the circuit at several access points.
View the official circuit
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SkiWeltWilder Kaiser Brixental.
Explore the ski circuits, choose your starting point and discover the connections between the pistes.
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Skiing in SkiWelt
The SkiWelt Tour in two directions.
Explore the green and orange SkiWelt Tour in Wilder Kaiser Brixental. Find pistes, lift connections and access points to prepare your own ski day.
The connections around the Hohe Salve, Brandstadl and Hartkaiser link the different SkiWelt sectors. Brixen im Thale connects Hochbrixen with the Westendorf side. Your access point determines where you join the circuit and which lifts take you back.
01 / Ski circuits
Ski circuits in SkiWelt
Green clockwise, orange anticlockwise. Choose the direction and access point that suit your ski day.
Anticlockwise
SkiWelt Tour · orange
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
- Waymarking
- Orange
The orange signs link the pistes and lifts in the other direction. Keep track of the last connection back to your starting point.
View the official circuit02 / The piste map
Explore the pistes and connections.
The piste map shows the connection between Hochbrixen and Westendorf, the runs around the Hohe Salve and the pistes near Ellmau, Going and Scheffau. It also marks the Ki-West access point on the Kirchberg side.
Open the official piste map ↗Check current lifts & pistes ↗SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental
The whole ski area on one map
Open the interactive piste map ↗Download the piste map ↗03 / On the slopes
Pistes along the way
Blue piste 111 in Westendorf
A blue run on the Westendorf side. For your first turns, the Schneeberg practice area is down in the village; higher up, you can practise at the Laubkogel on the Talkaser.
Official piste information ↗The slopes around the Aualm
Wide slopes around the Aualm, Mulden and Eiberg offer room for long turns. The Brandstadl sector has views of the Wilder Kaiser and connections towards Ellmau, Brixen and Söll.
Official piste information ↗Black Eagle on the Hohe Salve
A steep run down the north side of the Hohe Salve towards Hochsöll, for very experienced skiers. Black Eagle is piste 42; the neighbouring Black Pipe is a separate freeride ski route.
Official piste information ↗A ski circuit connects several pistes and lifts. On a resort map, the term “ski route” can also mean an ungroomed descent: follow the official map legend and signs.
04 / Villages & access lifts
Which village will you start from?
Brixen im Thale
Two gondolas, two sides of the Brixental.
Hochbrixenbahn · SkiWeltbahn
Explore Brixen im Thale →Ellmau
Up the Hartkaiser with views of the Wilder Kaiser.
Hartkaiserbahn · Kirchbichllift and Vetterstätt
Explore Ellmau →Going am Wilden Kaiser
Skiing and tobogganing around the Astberg.
Astbergbahn · Sonnenlift
Explore Going am Wilden Kaiser →Hopfgarten im Brixental
From the historic village centre to the Hohe Salve.
Salvenbahn I · Salvenbahn II
Explore Hopfgarten im Brixental →Itter
Take the Salvistabahn to the Kleine Salve.
Salvistabahn · Salvista practice lift
Explore Itter →Kirchberg in Tirol
Enter SkiWelt via Ki-West in the Spertental.
Ki-West
Explore Kirchberg in Tirol →Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser
Via the Brandstadl to the heart of SkiWelt.
Brandstadl gondolas · Village practice lift
Explore Scheffau am Wilden Kaiser →Söll
Hochsöll, the Hohe Salve and skiing under the lights.
Hexenwasser gondola · Hohe Salve gondola
Explore Söll →Westendorf
Talkaser, Choralpe and a freestyle area of its own.
Alpenrosenbahn I and II · Fleidingbahn
Explore Westendorf →Before you go
Frequently asked questions about SkiWelt
Which villages are part of SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental?
You can enter from Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Itter, Kirchberg, Scheffau, Söll and Westendorf. The Kirchberg access point is Ki-West in the Spertental, outside the village centre.
How many kilometres of pistes and how many lifts does SkiWelt have?
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental has 275 kilometres of pistes and 81 lifts and cable cars. Check the official lift and piste status for current opening information.
Where can beginners practise?
In Westendorf, the Schneeberg practice area and Sammerlift are in the village. Scheffau has practice lifts both at village level and on the mountain. Choose a place and run suited to your ability with your ski instructor.
Which colour do I follow for the SkiWelt Tour?
Green marks the clockwise circuit; orange marks the anticlockwise direction. You can start at various access points. Look at the route and the return to your own village before setting off.
Is SkiWelt the same ski area as KitzSki?
No. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixental and KitzSki are separate ski areas. From Kirchberg, you can head in different directions: for SkiWelt, use Ki-West in the Spertental. The name KitzSkiWelt Tour refers to a tour combining both areas.