Winter is the loveliest time of the year! When the sun shines on the freshly fallen snow on a cold winter day and the snow crystals sparkle in the distance, there is nothing nicer than being the first on the piste and enjoying the calm before the storm. In the Kaiserwinkl you get to experience an extensive range of offers. From the Zahmer Kaiser ski area to activities away from the pistes. Cross-country skiing on 127km very well-tended slopes, to winter hikes around wonderful Walchsee, or a tobogganing session with all the family, to snow-shoe hiking in the deep snow. Winter sports fans' hearts skip a beat with delight here! Make your holiday the experience of the year in the 4 star Hotel Walchseer Hof and discover the indescribable beauty of the Tyrolean Alps and mountains.
The region around Walchsee is characterised by cultural highlights. Whether you are heading to Munich to the National Theatre or to Haus der Kunst, to Salzburg for the Salzburg Festival or to Innsbruck to see the Golden Roof – culture fans are very well catered for here.
On the snow-assured north slopes of the Kaiser massif you get to enjoy skiing on very well-tended natural snow pistes. Skiing and snowboarding in the Kaiser mountains provides so much fun. Beginners and families and their children in particular will be inspired,
Winter reveals the best of Kaiserwinkl in Tyrol. The conditions are ideal for relaxing winter hikes through the restful fields, meadows and forests in the Kaiserwinkl. While out on winter hikes immerse yourself in the romantic snow-covered winter landscape at Walchsee.
It is not just children that are delighted at gliding through the snow in a sled and overtaking other toboggans here and there. Tobogganing magics up a smile on the faces of adults too, helping them forget the daily grind. The loveliest toboggan routes can be found here.
Snowtubing is speedy fun in the snow at Staffnerhof Kössen in the Kaiserwinkl. Sliding fast on rubber tyres on two runways specifically designed for this purpose. Glide down the mountain at speeds of up to 50 km/hr; the lift will take you back to the top again.
The Kaiserwinkl tops the popularity scale among cross-country skiers and skaters in Europe! Optimally groomed tracks for up to 121 km classic and 119.5 km skating make up the network of cross-country ski tracks of the Kaiserwinkl townships of Kössen, Walchsee, Schwendt and Rettenschöss.
