Hotel Harfenwirt

The Ski Juwel Area, Austria, Niederau
3.5

3.5 Rating

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official star rating.

Exterior

Restaurant

New Wing Room

Original Wing Standard

New Wing Bathroom

New Wing Room

Hotel Harfenwirt Niederau Austria Original Wing Standard Bathroom

Original Wing Bathroom

Single Room

Hotel Harfenwirt Niederau Austria Pool (2)

Indoor Pool

Hotel Harfenwirt Niederau Austria Pool (3)

Indoor Pool

Sauna

Exterior

Offering an central location in Niederau, the Hotel Harfenwirt is a traditional hotel with great views across the valley.

Location

The hotel has a great location opposite the Tennladen lift and nursery slopes. The ski bus stops outside making it very easy to explore the whole Ski Juwel area.

It's only a few minutes stroll along the road into the village centre for access to the main Markbachjoch gondola, après ski or a bit of nightlife.

Niederau

Resort altitude: 828 metres
113 km of skiing
30 km Blue, 54 km Red, 6 km Black runs
Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 15 mins Innsbruck and 2 hours 30 mins from Salzburg airport by coach

Wild and beautiful – hence the name of one of the Tyrol’s loveliest and most unspoilt valleys. Even though Innsbruck is just under two hours away it could be a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Skiing and snowboarding in Niederau

Niederau, the first and biggest of its traditional and most charming villages, is ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers, although there are testing runs too. The resort is linked with Oberau, just 3km away, by free ski bus service. Auffach, at the end of the valley, has some more challenging slopes and is now linked with Alpbach’s ski area to form, with Niederau and Auffach, the Ski Juwel Area.

In recent seasons, the Wildschönau has won awards for ‘Best Family Ski Area’ and ‘Friendliest Staff’, as well as one for excellent piste preparation. All guests receive the FREE Wildschönau Card, which includes guided winter walks and snowshoeing, FREE entry to local museums as well as discounts for local attractions and activities.

Where to stay in Niederau

Niederau is the ideal place for those who want to experience the incredible skiing Austria has to offer, without splashing the cash. We have great budget friendly accommodation here all within easy reach of the slopes.

What's included in an Inghams holiday to Niederau

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, half board, chalet catering, full board or all inclusive. Optional add ons include equipment hire, lift pass and tuition, please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for more information on these.

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Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area	113 km
Runs	0 0 0
Longest run	0 Km
Snowparks	3 (1 in Wildschonau, 2 in Alpbach)
Lifts	Drag lifts 26, Chairlifts 7, Cablecars 0
Slope direction	N,E,S,W
Ski/resort bus	False

Rooms

No. of rooms: 88

No. of buildings: 1
No. of floors: 4

Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

Resort fees of €3.50 per person per night to be paid directly to the hotel.

Rooms

Standard Austrian twin rooms are 20-25m² and can sleep up to three using a double sofa bed. They are in the original building and have a bath with showerhead and a balcony.

Superior Austrian twin rooms are around 30m² and can also sleep up to three. These rooms are in the newer wing and have a bath, seating area and a balcony.

Single rooms are around 20m². They are in the original wing and have a shower.

Bedroom Facilities

Cable / satellite TV
Hairdryer

Accessibility

All facilities are accessible for wheelchair users. Adapted rooms are available on request.

Lift accessible: Yes
Lift serves all floors: Yes
No. of steps into property: 3
Access ramp: Yes

Ski Extras Offer

Save £100pp on your lift pass & ski hire - Save £100pp on your 2024/2025 ski holiday when you pre-buy your lift pass and equipment hire/carriage (offer ends 3rd June 2024).

Valid on all departure dates between 1st December 2024 and 30th April 2025. Buy any lift pass (found within the 'Extras' tab on checkout) and add either ski/snowboard hire or ski/snowboard carriage at the same time, for the same person to receive the discount.

Lift Passes

Lift Passes

Lift Passes	Days	Season	Adult - Born before 2004	Youth 2004-2006	Child 2007-2016
Area Pass	6	Low	£227	£183	£116
Area Pass	6	High	£251	£202	£128

Covers Alpach, Reith, Auffach, Niederau & Oberau.

Low season 18 Mar - 30 Apr

High season 24 Dec - 17 Mar

Free child lift pass for children born 2017 or later. Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Equipment (6 days)	Description	Blue	Red	Black
Adult	Skis	£53	£59	£76
	Skis & Boots	£78	£86	£101
	Snowboard & Boots	–	£86	–
Child (4-12yrs)	Skis & boots	–	£38	–
Child (4-12yrs)	Snowboard & Boots*	–	£54	–
Child (1-3 yrs)	Skis & Boots	–	£28	–

*Child snowboard equipment from 7 years.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

Tuition	Days	Times	Adult	Child (5-14yrs)
Ski	3	10am-12am & 1pm-3pm	£174	£174
Ski	5	10am-12am or 1pm-3pm	£174	£200

Ski school might be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.

Levels of tuition:

Beginner = never skied before
Level 1 = advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes
Level 2 = low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
Level 3 = Good intermediate, Parallel turns
Advanced = Fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Longitude: 12.100197
Latitude: 47.448167

Ideally located opposite the Tennladen lift and nursery slopes
Only five minutes' walk (500 metres) from the centre of town, main gondola and ski school
Ski bus stop outside
In house ski hire shop
Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 15 mins by coach from Innsbruck airport and 2 hour 30 mins by coach from Salzburg airport