In fact Westendorf, quiet and attractive retreat that it is, actually enjoys access to two vast ski areas – SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental area and Kitzbühel. Situated on an open plateau in the wide Brixen valley this small, pretty Tyrolean village is a very family friendly resort, with the nursery slopes directly beside the village centre and an excellent children’s programme provided by the ski school. But the resort also has some unexpectedly challenging slopes to get your teeth into too on the tree-lined runs above the village. A gondola links Westendorf with Brixen and the rest of the slopes of the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental area ( a total of nine resorts) with a huge variety of skiing for both intermediate and advanced skiers. Access to the Kitzbühel ski area, with a further 160km of pistes, is via the Ki-West gondola (NB. Kitzbüheler Alpen All Star lift pass required for this)
Ski holidays in Westendorf
One of Austria’s best loved small resorts, linked with a huge and varied ski area
Added value
Groups - Up to 1 in 6 go Free
Free Child Lift Passes children born 2013 or later
Free Lift Pass for children up to 15yrs if 1 adult pre-books (valid 16-31 Mar)
Free Child Skis & Boots (up to 10 years) when 1 adult pre-books skis & boots (same type and duration)
Inghams Rep based in the resort
Ski and Snowboard Information
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Beginners
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Intermediates
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Advanced
- Snowboard
- Cross Country
Beginners skiing in Westendorf
Perfect for learning to ski with beginners' slopes in the village centre.
Intermediates skiing in Westendorf
Westendorf's main ski area is reached by a 6-seater gondola which takes you to the top of the Alpenrose from where you can ski accross to Fleiding or enjoy the wide open slopes of the Gampenkogel.
Advanced skiing in Westendorf
Several challenging reds and blacks are available on the Choralpe as well as at the top of the Brixen gondola.
Snowboarding in Westendorf
Wide open slopes ideal for learning. Top class boarders playground for intermediate and advanced snowboarding.
- Area 284 km
- Resort Altitude703m
- Ski Alt. From703m
- Ski Alt. To1890m
- Runs
- Longest Run7 km
- Run Information
134km blue runs, 129km of red runs, 17km black runs.
- Lifts , Chairlifts 35 , Draglifts 39 , Gondolas 16
- Lift Ski LockersNo
- Whole Area Pass Lifts90
- Night Skiing IncludedNo
- Mountain Restaurants77
- Snow Cannon Coverage60%
- Cross Country Trails
32km
- Night Skiing
once weekly
- Nursery SlopesVillage centre.
- Off-piste OptionsYes
- Slope Direction,N,E,S,W
- Snowpark Info
3 snowparks (1 in Westendorf, 1 in Söll & 1 in Ellmau).
- Walking250
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from£819pp
- 50 rooms
Enjoying a lovely location with stunning views, yet close to the centre of Westendorf and the ski lifts, the Hotel Briem is a great favourite with Inghams guests.
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from£739pp
- 35 rooms
Once the original village inn, Hotel Post is a charming retreat with tranquil ambience. It has recently received a modern makeover and now has an all new state of the art wellness area.
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from£1009pp
- 67 rooms
Westendorf’s leading hotel, with uninterrupted mountain views from its sunny terrace. The superior Hotel Schermer is known for its standard of comfort and cuisine as well as its extensive leisure facilities.
Things To Do
- A full programme of apres- ski events
- Sleigh rides
- Walking (cleared trails)
- Ice-skating (natural rink)
- Bowling
- Snow biking
- Snow shoeing
- Nordic walking
- Family torchlit hikes
- Tobogganing
- Ski kindergarten from 3yrs available locally. Booking in advance recommended.
- Resort bus free within Westendorf
Ski Extras
Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition
| SPECIAL OFFER ON EQUIPMENT HIRE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save up to £56 per person |
Book your lift pass with us and we’ll give you 50% off equipment hire or carriage. See our Ski Bundle page for details.
| Learn to Ski | ||||||
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| 6 days 'Blue' ski and boot hire, 5 days tuition* | ||||||
| Adult £167 / Child £142 |
| Learn to Board | ||||||
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| 6 days 'Blue' board and ski hire, 3 days tuition | ||||||
| Adult £159 |
Lift pass can be purchased in the resort when needed.
* Ski tuition 5 days 4 h per day, board tuition 3 days 2 h per day.
| Ski Saver Packs | ||||||
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| 6 days area pass, 6 days 'Red' ski hire*, 3 days tuition | ||||||
| Adult from £413 |
* Does not include boots.
All Saver Packs must be pre-booked in the UK and are not bookable locally.
| Lift Passes | Days | Season | Adult | Youth 2000-2002 |
Child 2003-2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Pass | 6 | L | £199 | £149 | £100 |
| H | £233 | £175 | £117 |
SkiWelt Area Pass covers Ellmau, Scheffau, Brixen, Söll & Westendorf. L (1 Nov - 20 Dec, 14 Mar - end of the season), H all other dates. *Child born from 2014 free only if adult pre-books the same. Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices. Proof of age may be required.
Equipment hire (6 days) Please see here for a description of hire categories.
| Equipment | Description | Blue | Red | Black |
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| Adult | Skis | £66 | £84 | £111 |
| Sks & Boots | £91 | £112 | - | |
| Snowboard & boots | - | £117 | - | |
| Youth (12-14yrs) |
Skis & boots |
£46 | - | |
| Snowboard & boots | £56 | |||
| Child (5-11yrs) | Skis & boots | - | £40 | - |
| Tuition | Days | Times | Adult | Child (4*-14yrs) |
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| Ski | 3 | 10.00am-12.00am & 1.00pm-3.00pm |
£169 | £169 |
| Snowboard* | £133 | £133 | ||
| Ski | 5 | 10.00am-12.00am or 1.00pm-3.00pm |
£179 | £179 |
Ski school might be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. *Child snowboard tuition = 8 - 14yrs;
Ski lessons 4h per day, Snowboard lessons 2 h per day.
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
Useful Information
Resort Code: ATWE
Languages spoken: German/English
Time difference: GMT+1
Currency: EUR
Travel and Transportation
| Flights depart | To | Depart from |
|---|---|---|
Saturdays |
To Innsbruck | Gatwick Manchester Stansted Bristol Edinburgh Heathrow Birmingham |
Transfer approx. 1¾ hr by coach.
Flight supplements may apply on some flights. Private transfers and Self-drive are available.
| Flights depart | To | Depart from |
|---|---|---|
Saturdays |
To Salzburg |
Gatwick Heathrow Stansted East Midlands Leeds-Bradford Liverpool |
Transfer approx. 1½ hrs by coach.
Flight supplements may apply on some flights. Private transfers and Self-drive are available.
Car hire available: No
Evening resort bus service: No
Local bus services:
Parking available: No
Resort Ski bus available: No
