Ellmau

Ellmau
Ellmau in winter
Ellmau in winter
Coat of arms of Ellmau
Location within Kufstein district
Location within Kufstein district
Ellmau is located in Austria
Ellmau
Ellmau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 47°30′50″N 12°18′13″E / 47.51389°N 12.30361°E / 47.51389; 12.30361
CountryAustria
StateTyrol
DistrictKufstein
Government
 • MayorNikolaus Manzl
Area
 • Total36.39 km2 (14.05 sq mi)
Elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,828
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6352
Area code05358
Vehicle registrationKU
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.