エルマウのおすすめツーリングルート

Ellmau is a municipality with 2954 inhabitants in the Kufstein district of Tyrol, Austria. The municipality lies within the Kufstein judicial district.

From 1523 to 1538, the Lords of Freyberg at Hohenaschau resided here. At that time, Münichau was a center of the Anabaptist movement, as the castle's owner, Helene von Freyberg, had embraced this faith and strongly supported it. However, she was ultimately only able to escape the sad fate of her fellow monks by fleeing. After her return to the Catholic faith, her sons received the confiscated property back from King Ferdinand. From 1538, Münichau was owned by Mattheus Lang von Wellenburg. He likely owed his position as councilor and regent of Innsbruck, as well as the castle, to his cousin, the Cardinal Archbishop of Salzburg, Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg. From 1580 to 1921, the noble estate belonged to the Lords and later Counts of Lamberg. The five-story building, damaged by fire in 1914, was rebuilt – one floor lower – by 1921. A major renovation took place in 1957, when the Harisch brothers converted the estate into a castle hotel. Münichau Castle remains a hotel to this day.

Mountain goats, a very busy spot in good weather. Accessible to everyone, including wheelchair users.

I can also recommend Helene’s Kaffee Werk.

Imposing church. The church tower can be seen from afar, and it's the symbol of Ellmau.

Absolutely beautiful view of the mountain massif

Beautiful view of the Wilder Kaiser

great corner, always worth a trip