Your winter vacation in Kössen/Tyrol
Experience the mountain winter in Kaiserwinkl
The Kaiserwinkl in Tyrol offers the perfect winter vacation for families, couples, nature lovers and winter sports enthusiasts.
Figures that will convince you =)
- 127 km cross-country ski trail network
- Access to cross-country ski trails directly in front of the hotel (depending on snow conditions)
- 37 km of slopes in the two larger and nearby ski areas Hochkössen and Steinplatte in Waidring
- Ski bus stop to the Unterberg lifts just a 5-minute walk away
- 80 km of winter hiking trails
- Toboggan runs and snow tubing
- Snowshoe and ski touring trails take you right into the heart of the winter wonderland
- Carriage rides in Kössen and around the snow-covered Walchsee lake
Whether you are conquering the slopes of HochKössen and Steinplatte on skis, enjoying the scenery on a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride or whizzing down the mountain on one of the numerous toboggan runs - everyone will find their winter happiness here. For cross-country skiing and snowshoe fans, the villages of Kössen and Walchsee offer untouched trails and fantastic routes. Peace and relaxation await you on a winter hike in the clear mountain air. Experience unforgettable winter moments in Tyrol!
Off to the slopes
Skiing and snowboarding on your winter vacation in Tirol in Kaiserwinkl
Leave your tracks in the HochKössen ski area, in the Zahmer Kaiser ski area and on the Amberglift in Walchsee or on the Steinplatte in Waidring - perfect destinations for an unforgettable skiing vacation in Tyrol in winter. Whether you prefer to ski or snowboard - the ski areas and pistes in and around Kaiserwinkl offer a wide range of options for winter sports fans of all abilities. These ski areas impress with their clear layout, which nevertheless offer blue, red and black pistes and therefore all levels of difficulty. This makes them ideal for beginners, returners and families.
Discover the ski areas near the Hotel Riedl in Kössen, for your first attempts at skiing or relaxing hours in the snow-covered mountains.
Enjoy your winter vacation in Tyrol: Kaiserwinkl awaits you! =)
Ski vacation in the HochKössen ski area
Steinplatte Waidring - a premium ski area
Amberglift in Walchsee
Convenient ski bus service.
The ski bus stop is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, from where you can get directly to the valley station of the Unterbergbahnen HochKössen free of charge. So your skiing day starts in a relaxed manner!
You can't buy happiness. But you can buy a ski pass, and that comes very close to happiness.
Cross-country skiing in Kaiserwinkl
Skating and classic
Kaiserwinkl is a true paradise for cross-country skiing enthusiasts. In the picturesque villages of Kössen, Walchsee and Schwendt, around 127 kilometers of perfectly groomed trails await you, which are suitable for both skating and classic cross-country skiers. The entrance to the cross-country ski trails is right in front of our Hotel Riedl in Kössen(if Mother Hulda is kind to us in winter ;-) ), so you can start your Tyrolean winter vacation right away.
Several rental stations in Kössen provide the necessary equipment, not only with the right equipment but also with useful tips. Up-to-date information about which trails are freshly groomed can be found daily in the Kaiserwinkl tourist board's morning post and in our Riedl vacation guide - so you are always well informed and ready for your cross-country skiing adventure.
Cap on, winter boots on and out into the clear mountain air!
Experience the Kaiser winter away from the slopes
Winter hiking in Kaiserwinkl
Romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride in Kaiserwinkl
Tobogganing and snowtubing in Kaiserwinkl
Ski tours in Kaiserwinkl
A true paradise awaits ski tourers in Kaiserwinkl: fantastic routes lead through the untouched mountain landscape and offer breathtaking views of the glistening Walchsee and the imposing Kaiser Mountains.
Safety first: As many of these tours lead into unsecured, open terrain, you should definitely entrust yourself to an experienced mountain guide in order to enjoy nature safely and carefree.
Easy ski tours for beginners: Wandberg
Challenging tours for advanced skiers: Karkopf
For professionals: Scheibenkogel
International Alpine Ballooning Week
Flying high in Kaiserwinkl
Kössen is the "place to be" for countless ballooning teams from all over Europe when the International Alpine Ballooning Week is celebrated in Kaiserwinkl in winter. Experience how the colorful hot air balloons float majestically over the winter landscape and create an unforgettable spectacle. The International Alpine Ballooning Week offers fascinating views and impressive moments not only for the balloonists, but also for the spectators on the ground. And would you like to experience the region from a bird's eye view? You are welcome to book a flight during Ballooning Week.