Kelchsau Ski Resort Guide
Kelchsau, Austria
Rated: 2/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Total Piste Length | 17km |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,700m |
| Resort Height | 800m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Kelchsau
The ski area of Kelchsau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 800m, with 17km of marked runs.
Summary
Kelchsau is part of the SkiWelt area with access to 288km of downhill skiing, with 186 marked pistes, served by a total of 90 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Kelchsau itself (17km 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 2cm, expected on 18 November.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,069m | Snow to 969m | 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 | 17km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 8km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
SkiWelt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 13 | 17km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 74 | 129km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 99 | 134km |
| Downhill Total Length | 288km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 197km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 90 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Kelchsau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,700m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 800m |
| Resort Altitude (Kelchsau) | 800m |
| Max Vertical | 900m |
Ski Slope Aspects
SW, NW
Kelchsau has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners |
Ski Lessons in Kelchsau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Kelchsau Ski Schools and Kelchsau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Kelchsau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Hopfgarten im Brixental, Politischer Bezirk Kitzbühel.
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.
