Bramberg am Wildkogel is a Pinzgau village with a lift from the centre to the Wildkogel ski area, and most homes sleep eight or more. It sits at the mouth of the Habachtal, about 35 kilometres from Zell am See.
Bramberg has around 4,000 residents and sits at the entrance to the Habachtal, a side valley inside the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Smaragdbahn runs from the village centre to over 2,100 metres, into a ski area of mostly blue and red runs, and a long floodlit toboggan run starts from the top. In summer the village is a base for walking and cycling, and the Habachtal holds Europe's only emerald deposit. Most homes here are large, sleeping eight or more, and none has a sauna or a pool. They are spread around the village rather than in one cluster, and evenings are quiet.
The other village on the Wildkogel ski area, which skiers can reach on the slopes from the summit.
A side valley in the national park whose entrance is at Bramberg, with Europe's only emerald deposit and the Smaragdweg geology trail.
The town about 35 kilometres from Bramberg, where the bus from Salzburg Airport connects to the train.
Salzburg Airport is around an hour and a half from Bramberg by car. Without a car, bus 260 runs from the airport to Zell am See, and a train continues to Bramberg, a little over three hours in all. A car is recommended for the side valleys.
Winter brings skiing and the toboggan run, where the last ride uphill leaves at 16:15, a little later on Fridays in good weather. Summer is for hiking, mountain biking and the Habachtal. The orchard trail and Museum Bramberg are in the village.
Yes, a floodlit run 14 kilometres long comes down from the Wildkogel. The last ride uphill is at 16:15, and on Fridays it can run until 18:30 if the weather allows.
Yes. The Habachtal, whose entrance is at Bramberg, has Europe's only emerald deposit, and the Smaragdweg trail explains its geology. Museum Bramberg holds Austria's largest mineral collection and a mining exhibition.
It suits novices and intermediates better than experts, as the runs are mostly blue and red. The Smaragdbahn starts in Bramberg itself and climbs to over 2,100 metres, and you can ski down to either Bramberg or Neukirchen.
Yes. Most of the homes here sleep eight or more and have four or so bedrooms. None has a sauna or pool, but about a third have a garden.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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