Ellmau
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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 | |
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Coordinates: 47°30′50″N 12°18′13″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 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.