The modern family with children, who prefer fun and outdoor activities, who love skiing and sledging, who are not afraid of frost and who do not seek luxury — this is the typical guest portrait of the Bramberg am Wildkogel winter resort.
This small resort is specially designed for families: there are many easy pistes, a couple of children's snowparks, lots of entertainment and great hotels with a range of services for children. And all of this at a much lower price than in neighbouring large resorts.
Read about all the benefits of a family holiday in Bramberg am Wildkogel in the Kidpassage overview.
Bramberg am Wildkogel on the map of Austria
Bramberg am Wildkogel, or Wildkogel Arena, is a ski resort in the western part of Austria, in Salzburg, in the Hohe Tauern National Park. It is part of the district of Zell am See (the administrative centre of Zell am See). The distance from the resort to Salzburg is 140 km, to Innsbruck —113 km, to Munich (Germany) —166 km.
The ski resorts in the Kitzbühel Alps, where Bramberg am Wildkogel is located, are 10-50 km away. For this reason, an extended ski pass, the Salzburger Supercard, allows you to ski at Wildkogel and three other large ski resorts.
Bramberg am Wildkogel for kids
The Bramberg am Wildkogel ski resort, it should be said, is not only a ski resort. There are slopes, and quite a few, but it is not customary to limit oneself to skiing.
It's all down to the fantastic 14-kilometre toboggan run. It is where skiers take off their skis and sledge down the mountain on a wooden sledge. So don't be surprised if you see tobogganers proudly loading their sledge into the lifts at Wildkogel. Other winter activities in the resort also take up plenty of time. Toddlers will love the playgrounds, while older children will enjoy snowshoeing and night hikes with torches.
And yet, Bramberg am Wildkogel is also the place to go skiing with children.
It's an excellent place for beginners, with gentle slopes, comprehensive, easy runs and professional instructors. Children learn to ski in a particular area that is more like an amusement park.
You can visit the challenging slopes if you consider yourself an experienced skier. You can get some extra impressions at the neighbouring resorts: nearby are the major ski areas of Kitzbühel and Zell am See - Kaprun.
Summer vacations in Bramberg am Wildkogel are not less popular. In and near the resort are many water fun centres, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails. At this time, people come to the mountains with an infant.
And another important fact: in 2018 Bramberg am Wildkogel was named the best family resort in Austria. The child-friendly ski infrastructure, the family-friendly hotels where you can relax with your child, and Bramberg am Wildkogel's entertainment program for children all played a role.
Best time to travel
Officially, the season in Bramberg am Wildkogel opens at the beginning of December and closes in the last week of April. However, experienced skiers prefer to take their holidays between the end of December and the end of March, when the snow cover is at its best.
The Austrian resorts are always bustling in the winter, so you must decide when to go to Bramberg am Wildkogel. Most tourists visit the resort during Christmas and New Year, February and March.
There is relative calm on the slopes in the second half of January and until the end of March.
The summer season in Bramberg am Wildkogel is tranquil. The weather in the mountains is changeable, and you have to adapt to it: on a sunny day, plan a holiday with your child near the outdoor pool, and on a foggy day, go on an excursion. The best time to visit Bramberg am Wildkogel with a toddler is in the warm season, as winter frosts can make walking difficult.
Weather and Climate
The winters in Austria's high mountain resorts are long and snowy, so skiers love the Alps. The climate in Bramberg will also delight skiers: from December to April, the slopes are covered in snow, and the moderate frost only adds to the excitement.
Winter arrives as early as November. The daytime temperature still rises above zero, but at night it gets colder, dropping to -3-8°C. In December, the daytime temperature is around -1-5°C and the nighttime temperature -7-13°C. The snow begins to fall, and by mid-month, the slopes are ready for the season's opening.
Most of the snow falls in January and February. Daytime temperatures are fairly constant, but can drop to -20-29°C at night. Such biting frosts don't last more than a day or two.
In March, the daytime temperatures start to rise. The air heats up to +4-8°C, but at night the temperature drops to -4-16°C. After the gloomy winter, the sunny days finally return — isn't this the best holiday in Bramberg am Wildkogel with children?
The average temperature in April is +8°C, although it can peak at +14-18°C. It is still possible to ski in the resort at the beginning of the month, but the snow is almost gone by the last week of April.
Summer holidays in Bramberg am Wildkogel will suit those who can't stand the heat: the temperature doesn't exceed +18-24°C, and at night it drops to +4-12°C. From May to August, there are often clouds over the mountains. However, there are no more rainy days than sunny ones.
Winter arrives as early as November. In September, the weather becomes unstable, warm days alternate with icy ones, and frost is possible at night. In October, daytime temperatures range from +3°C to +15°C; at night, they drop to -2-8°C. The daytime temperature still rises above zero, but at night it gets colder, dropping to -3-8°C. In December, the daytime temperature is around -1-5°C and the nighttime temperature -7-13°C. The snow begins to fall, and by mid-month, the slopes are ready for the season's opening.
Transportation
Public transport in Bramberg am Wildkogel is geared towards skiers. Free ski buses link the two villages and take skiers to the Zillertal Arena and Kitzbühel lifts.
The ski bus stops in the villages along the Gerlosstrasse. The bus runs every 20-30 minutes, and you can find the timetable on the resort's website.
In summer, the Bramberg am Wildkogel bus runs every half hour. You can travel by bus number 670 or train Zell am See - Krimml. Tickets for adults cost around €2.60, and children's tickets are half-price. You can hire a car to get around Bramberg am Wildkogel. There is a large free car park near the bottom of the lifts, and the resort has an underground car park free with a ski pass.
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