Holidays in Söll

There are plenty of walking options around the Söll area that will appeal to children as well as adults. From Hexenwasser adventure play area, the walk to Filmzalmsee Lake has a hut stop on route, and the play areas around the lake are lots of fun. For the best views, head to the top of Scheffau's Brandstadl lift and follow Panorama trail to the top of the Ellmau Hartkaiser lift. On the way you'll pass various adventure parks and have panoramic views the whole way - there's plenty of places for food with a view too.

Söll Tourist Office offers regular guided walks and good maps of the local area. The walks may need to be booked in advance, directly with the tourist office.

Söll is a village full of surprises. Take the parish church – it might look like a classic alpine sanctuary from the outside, but inside it’s a flamboyant rococo concoction of painted ceilings and sacred sculptures. There is a good selection of cafés, shops and restaurants for you to explore which are well-stocked with local meat, cheese, ice cream and breads sourced from the farms that freckle the valley.

The town band doesn’t need much of an excuse to strike up a Tyrolean tune, either, putting on weekly concerts and village evenings in summer. In and around Söll there are several festivals and events, with lots being in the village itself. Often you will find the open-air brass band concert in full swing, played by the locals and various village evenings bring the centre alive arts, crafts, local food and drink or live music. At a small fee, you can attend the weekly Tyrolean evenings and if you're travelling in mid-august you might be lucky enough to attend the annual Dorf-fest village festival and carnival.

There's plenty to see and do around Söll and you can hop on the free valley bus and go on an adventure to see what's around.

One of the most popular – and most accessible – mountain ascents from Söll is the Hohe Salve. First, board the new cable car bound for Hochsöll and the mountain park of Hexenwasser. Here, families can explore pools, steppingstones and barefoot trails while learning about the tales of the valleys around.

A second cable car climbs further still to the peak of the Hohe Salve, where the highest pilgrimage chapel in Austria keeps an eye on the valleys and villages far below. Paragliders are also found up here, ready to launch themselves into the crisp mountain air. You can choose to keep your feet firmly grounded, following footpaths to glassy lakes and mountain huts.

Buses roll along the valleys of the Wilder Kaiser, stopping at picturesque villages such as Scheffau and Ellmau, and at the turquoise waters of Hintersteinersee lake. Where there’s a village, there’s usually a lift – and they’ve all got their own specialties. Some cable cars deliver families to child-friendly walks, others take you to renowned mountain huts, and others are gateways to the wilder paths of the Wilder Kaiser. For a trip to the city, catch the bus to fortress-topped Kufstein. Trains run from the town centre to Innsbruck in the west and Salzburg in the east. There's a mountain lift hidden in Kufstein too, the single person chair-lift that slowly rises up the back of the Wilder Kaiser mountains is a real hidden gem, offering up some incredible views and peaceful surroundings.

Söll has a great network of public transport and lifts that make getting around the area really easy.

Lifts

In the Kitzbühel Alps are there up to 39 lifts you can access from Söll via public transport. The region's advanced lift system means experiencing panoramic walks and summit hikes is easily accessible.

The closest lifts to explore the region are:

• Hochsöll in Söll (normally open from 10 May)
• Hohe Salve and Keat in Söll (normally open from 24 May)
• Hartkaiserbahn in Ellmau (normally open from 10 May)
• Astbergbahn in Going (normally open from 7 Jun)
• Brandstadlbahn in Scheffau (normally open from 24 May)
• Hochbrixen and Zinsbergbahn in Brixen (normally open from 24 May)
• Salvenbahn 1 and 2 in Hopfgarten (normally open from 24 May)
• Alpenrosenbahn 1 and 2 in Westendorf (normally open from 24 May)
• Kaiserlift in Kufstein (normally open from beginning May)
• Salvistabahn in Itter (normally open on weekends from 29 May - 2nd Nov and daily from 5th Jul - 5th Oct)

Subject to change.

Buses

The Kaiserjet bus (free with your Wilder Kaiser Guest Card) transports walkers between the villages of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau and Going making it easy to explore other areas as well. The PostBus is also free between these villages.

From mid-June to mid-September, the Kaiserjet Nightliner runs between Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau and Going from Tuesday to Friday night, enabling you to visit the weekly village evenings in neighbouring towns.

Public buses also operate to surrounding destinations including Kitzbühel and St. Johann, which are home to a variety of walking challenges and family-friendly strolls.

You can also use your included Wilder Kaiser Guest Card to reach walking hotspots such as Hintersteinersee lake and popular local mountain huts.

Timetables can be found online or directly at the bus stops.

The Wilder Kaiser Guest Card is available free of charge from your hotel upon arrival and is valid for a period of your stay.

It includes:

• Kaiserjet Bus which runs between the villages of Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau and Going
• Hiker's bus to Hintersteinersee lake, Wochenbrunner Alm mountain hut and Hüttling
• Public buses to Kufstein, Wörgl, Kitzbühel and St Johann
• Tourist Board activity programme
• Discounts on summer cable car tickets, entry to attractions, pools and lakes, walking and biking maps in the tourist information and more

Subject to change.

Mountain Experience Card - buy locally | from €115 - 6 days | from €84.50 - 3 days | please present your guest card for the reduced rate. 

Consecutive days only. Other durations are available.

Includes up to 14 lifts in the Wilder Kaiser - Brixental region plus discounts on various bonus partners throughout the area.

• Hochsöll in Söll
• Hohe Salve and Keat in Söll
• Hartkaiserbahn in Ellmau
• Astbergbahn in Going
• Brandstadlbahn in Scheffau
• Hochbrixen and Zinsbergbahn in Brixen
• Salvenbahn 1 and 2 in Hopfgarten
• Alpenrosenbahn 1 and 2 in Westendorf
• Kaiserlift in Kufstein
• Salvistabahn in Itter

Kitzbüheler Alpen Summer Card - buy locally | from €120.00 - 6 days | please present your guest card for the reduced rate.

Consecutive days only. Other durations are available.

Includes up to 39 lifts in the Kitzbühel Alps region plus discounts on various bonus partners throughout the area, so is ideal for people staying longer durations or wanting to explore further afield.

The lifts included are the 14 listed above, plus operating lifts in Kitzbühel, St Johann, Wildschönau, Alpbachtal, Steinplatte Waidring, Pillersee and Lofer.

Lift pass inclusions are subject to change.