Arrival by public transport
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KaiserJet: Ellmau Dorfplatz (Steig A)
865+866 VVT-Regiobuslines: Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
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Local Transport
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Welcome to Ellmau! Enjoy "postcard flair" on the village loop. Wanderinfo Ellmau - Kapellenpark - Maria Heimsuchungskapelle - Pfarrkirche Ellmau
On this short leisure hike, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the entire village and the Wilder Kaiser mountain massif.
The starting point is the hiking information office directly in the village centre of Ellmau. From here, the circular trail leads via the Kapellenweg to the Kapellenpark. The Kapellenpark is a popular recreation area with a playground, Kneipp facilities, relaxation loungers, a book cell and outdoor tennis courts. There is plenty to see here, such as the Kaisersterne and the wood-carved figures by the Rübezahlwirt Gerhard Salvenmoser. The specially bred "Ellmau Blume" also grows and thrives there.
The "Kaisersterne" are mounted on a large stone from the Wilder Kaiser and are awarded to prominent guests, such as the Bergdoktor Hans Sigl, who is already half an Ellmau local.
Continue through the Kapellenpark uphill to one of Ellmau's landmarks, the Marienkapelle.
Postmaster Johann Kaisermann built this gem in 1719. It contains a Baroque altar with the altarpiece "Maria-Heimsuchung" by the artist Alois Wagner. On the altar is a beautiful image of the Virgin Mary, a copy of the Maria-Hilf-Madonna by L. Cranach (around 1720).
Enjoy the postcard view of Ellmau and the Wilder Kaiser here and don't forget to capture it for your holiday photo album. Impressed by the beautiful mountain panorama, head down the other side of the Maria-Heimsuchungskapelle, past the Hotel Kaiserblick to the Pfarrkirche St. Michael.
The Pfarrkirche Ellmau is a simple Baroque hall building and was built between 1740 and 1746 under the direction of Jakob Singer to replace the old Gothic church, which had become too small.
The ceiling frescoes are by Johann Georg Höttinger. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael.
Now head back to the village centre to the starting point.
Numerous cafés and restaurants invite you to stop for a bite to eat and linger.
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KaiserJet: Ellmau Dorfplatz (Steig A)
865+866 VVT-Regiobuslines: Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
You can find further information and the timetables on this page:
Local Transport
| Wilder Kaiser
Coming from Wörgl or Kufstein on the B178 federal road, take the first exit to Ellmau and then the first exit at the roundabout. Drive along the bypass road and turn off towards Ellmau centre at the end (between MPreis and Sporthotel). Follow the road straight ahead until you see the Tourismus Info on the right-hand side (short-stay parking zone); the hiking starting point is directly opposite on the left.
Coming from St. Johann on the B178 federal road, take the first exit to Ellmau and drive straight through the village until you see the Tourismus Info on the right-hand side (short-stay parking zone); the hiking starting point is directly opposite on the left.
Public car parks Ellmau Mitte or West (800 m) - subject to a fee
