20 Years of Ellmi’s Magic World
Anniversary on 19 July 2026 in Ellmau
On 19 July 2026, families in Ellmau can look forward to a big anniversary celebration featuring a meet-and-greet with Ellmi, pony rides, face painting, a magic show, gold panning, magic wand carving, a bouncy castle and live music.
Since it opened on 24 June 2006 , Ellmi’s Magic World has been delighting families with an enchanted forest full of mystical puzzles, varied play areas and magnificent views of the Tyrolean mountains. Over the past 20 years, Ellmi’s Magic World has been continuously expanded and developed.
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Discover the mountains through play
Today, visitors of all ages can look forward to numerous interactive stations, which are brought to life with the help of an Ellmi Taler . At each station, the aim is to solve tricky puzzles whilst learning interesting facts about nature and the mountains in a fun way. The programme is complemented by supervised activities such as gold panning and carving walking sticks and magic wands.
A modern route up the Hartkaiser
The journey up to the Hartkaiser has also changed since it first opened. Twenty years ago, the Hartkaiser funicular took guests up the mountain (see picture on the left). Today, visitors can reach the
Since its opening, Ellmi’s Magic World has been part of the ‘BergErlebnisWelten’ (Mountain Adventure Worlds) operated by the Wilder Kaiser Brixental summer mountain railways. It is easily accessible by gondola. The ascent can be made using single Hartkaiser tickets, as well as the ErlebnisCard and the Kitzbühel Alps Summer Card.
A year-round mountain experience
The Hartkaiser is a popular destination all year round. In winter, winter walking trails lead straight from the Hartkaiserbahn mountain station through the snow-covered landscape, offering impressive views of the Wilder Kaiser.
During Advent, the path around the Zauberwald is transformed into the atmospheric ‘Bergadvent’. Along the torch-lit path, at an altitude of 1,550 metres, visitors will find small huts serving drinks and playing festive music. The gondola ride also offers a special view of the winter night sky.
