Ellmau | |
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![]() Ellmau in winter | |
![]() Location within Kufstein district | |
Coordinates: 47°30′50″N 12°18′13″E / 47.51389°N 12.30361°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Tyrol |
District | Kufstein |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nikolaus Manzl |
Area | |
• Total | 36.39 km2 (14.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,828 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6352 |
Area code | 05358 |
Vehicle registration | KU |
Website | www.ellmau.tirol.gv.at |
Ellmau is a municipality in the district of Kufstein in the Austrian region of Sölllandl. It lies 12 km southeast of Kufstein and 9 km west of Sankt Johann in Tirol. It is located at an elevation of 820 m above sea level. It was mentioned for the first time in the records in 1155 and is nowadays part of the Ski Welt skiing area.
Ellmau is in very picturesque alpine countryside famed for its proximity to the Wilder Kaiser mountains and the steep wooded and meadowed hills to the south. The village is a very popular holiday resort both in winter and summer. In winter a variety of winter sports are possible on the local pistes and, in summer, the area is ideal for walking, mountain biking and climbing.