Active at the Wilder Kaiser

Trail, ski bus, walking paths — it all starts at our farm.

What makes us different

An active holiday starts in the farmyard.

You do not need to get in the car first. In winter the cross-country trail entrance is right by the farm, and the free KaiserJet ski bus stops 3 minutes away on foot. In summer the first walking paths begin right here — past our animals, out into the meadows at the foot of the Kaiser.

Going is the place where the Bergdoktor is at home — and one of the finest starting points for the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental, one of the largest ski areas in the world, with 288 kilometres of pistes.

The Bauernhaus at the Gafalhof in Going am Wilden Kaiser in summer Flower meadow in the foreground with the Kaisergebirge on the horizon
Right at the Kaiser

Straight from the farm

to the trail entrance

Alpine living

3 min.

to the KaiserJet stop

Farm life

288 km

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental

Wellness included

free

Wilder Kaiser GästeCard

Summer in Going

When everything happens outdoors.

A family of four walking a gravel path on a sunny summer day in the Wilder Kaiser region of Tyrol. The father carries his small daughter on his shoulders; behind them rise dense conifer forests and the rugged rock faces of the Kaisergebirge.

Hiking at the Wilder Kaiser

From an easy farm track to an 800-metre climb. The first routes start at the farm itself.

See walking routes →

A group of people with a dog looking at an artistic tree sculpture with a frog figure under a blue sky in Ellmis Zauberwelt in Tyrol.

Mountain adventures for families

Hexenwasser Söll, Ellmis Zauberwelt, KaiserWelt, Hohe Salve — five mountain adventure worlds within 20 minutes by car.

Discover the mountain worlds →

The crystal-clear turquoise water of the Hintersteiner See in the Wilder Kaiser region of Tyrol, with densely wooded mountainsides behind.

Lakes & swimming

Badesee Going 5 minutes by car, Hintersteiner See 15 — mountain water up to 24 °C in summer.

See lakes & pools →

A golfer driving off on the deep green fairway in Ellmau, before the massive grey rock faces of the Kaisergebirge in Tyrol.

Golf at the Wilder Kaiser

The 27-hole Wilder Kaiser course in Ellmau, 10 minutes away, and 14 more in the region.

Golf tips →

All around

What lies right outside the door.

The striking rock faces of the Kaisergebirge above the alpine meadows near Going
The Auer Niederalm with a view of the Kaisergebirge above Going
Gentle meadow landscape near Going with the Wilder Kaiser in the distance
The Melinghof at the forest edge before the rock faces of the Wilder Kaiser
Cows on the alpine pasture above Going am Wilden Kaiser
Summer meadow in bloom with the Kaisergebirge behind, near Going

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Winter in Going

Boots on, off you go.

A skier carving a turn on a perfectly groomed piste with its typical corduroy pattern in the Wilder Kaiser ski area in Tyrol, below a low cloud ceiling.

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental

288 kilometres of pistes, 90 lifts, 80 mountain huts — and the Astberg valley station 3 minutes from the farm.

SkiWelt tips →

Two people snowshoeing through deep powder before the striking, snow-covered backdrop of the Wilder Kaiser in Tyrol, under a brilliant blue sky.

Cross-country & winter walking

Trail entrance right by the farm. 140 km of winter walking paths around the Kaiser, including the Bergdoktor route.

Trails & paths →

A laughing woman in helmet and goggles racing down the natural toboggan run on the Astberg in winter, with freshly thrown-up snow flying.

Tobogganing & snow fun

12 kilometres of toboggan runs, 4 of them with snowmaking. Ice stock sport, horse-drawn sleighs, a natural arena.

Winter for families →

The historic Gasthof Wilder Kaiser on the village square in Going, a traditional Tyrolean farmhouse with abundant flowers on its wooden balconies in summer.

The Bergdoktor in Going

You are staying in the middle of the film set. The main locations and the walks around the series — all just round the corner.

Bergdoktor walks →

An active holiday at the Wilder Kaiser

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from the Gafalhof to the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser?

The Astberg valley station in Going is 3 minutes away on the free KaiserJet ski bus, or 8 minutes on foot. From the Astberg you step straight into Austria’s largest ski area — the SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser–Brixental, with 288 kilometres of pistes and 90 lifts.

Is there a cross-country trail right at the farm?

Absolutely. The Goinger Schwendterloipe starts less than 100 metres from the farm. Just clip on your skis at the door and set off on a perfectly groomed track.

What does the Wilder Kaiser GästeCard cost?

Nothing. You get it from us at the farm when you arrive — free of charge. It gives you free travel on the KaiserJet (the bus to every lift and pool), guided walks, the family programme and reduced admission to local attractions.

Are the activities child-friendly in summer too?

Very. Within 5–20 minutes by car you reach five mountain adventure worlds — from the Hexenwasser in Söll with its water play, to Ellmis Zauberwelt with its giant slide, to the KaiserWelt in Scheffau with its climbing tower. Plus the Badesee Going (5 min.) for hot days.

We are Bergdoktor fans — is it worth it for us?

Going is the main filming location for the ZDF series. From the farm you can walk to the most important sets: the Bergdoktor surgery on the village square, the Wilder Kaiser as the backdrop, the Schoberhüttl. The tourist board runs a guided Bergdoktor walk every week.

Can we bring our dog?

Yes — for 15 € per night. The walking trails around the house are dog-friendly; ski slopes of course are not, but the winter walking paths are.

When is the best time to come?

Skiers: mid-December to early April (peak season in February). Walkers: May to October, with the clearest views in June and September. Families with small children: May/June (alpine meadows in bloom) and January (snowy, but quiet).

View across the meadows of Going to the massif of the Wilder Kaiser

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