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. 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. It’s 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.
Ski holidays in Niederau
Classic Tyrolean charm, full of character and unspoilt scenery
Added value
Check out our great offers available
Groups - Up to 1 in 6 go Free
Free Child Lift Passes children born 2013 or later
1 Free Child Ski School when 2 adults pre-book ski school for the same duration
Inghams Rep based in the resort
Ski and Snowboard Information
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Beginners
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Intermediates
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Advanced
- Snowboard
- Cross Country
Beginners skiing in Niederau
Niederau is excellent for beginners as the nursery slopes are directly in the centre of each village.
Intermediate skiing in Niederau
The main skiing takes place in Niederau via the Markbachjoch gondola or the Lanerköpfl chairlift. As the Wildschönau is now interlinked with Alpbach, it is ideal for intermediates with many blue and red runs to choose from.
Advanced skiing in Niederau
Along with four exciting black runs and a couple of mogul fields in the valley, most areas offer several off-piste routes for the adventurous skier.
Snowboarding in Niederau
The wide open, easy slopes are suitable for beginners and intermediates. More experienced boarders will enjoy the three funparks (whole area). The 'Race n Boarder' Arena in Niederau has a permenant race track and offers professional training.
- Area 109 km
- Resort Altitude828m
- Ski Alt. From830m
- Ski Alt. To2100m
- Run Information
26km blue runs, 54km red runs, 13km black runs
- Lifts , Chairlifts 7 , Cable car 9 , Draglifts 29 , Gondolas 9
- Lift Ski LockersNo
- Whole Area Pass Lifts45
- Night Skiing IncludedYes
- Mountain Restaurants23
- Snow Cannon Coverage50%
- Cross Country Trails
50km Wildschonau, 70km whole area.
- Night Skiing
In Reith & Oberau
- Off-piste OptionsYes
- Off-piste Restrictions
16km
- Slope Direction,N,E,S,W
- Snowpark Info
3 (2 in Wildschonau, 1 in Alpbach)
- Walking40
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from£589pp
- 47 rooms
A favourite with Inghams guests, the Hotel Austria is great for convenience with a central location in Niederau and opposite the Markbachjoch gondola. The hotel is welcoming with an attractive lounge with log fire, sun terrace and good leisure facilities.
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from£538pp
- 88 rooms
A great favourite with Inghams guests, the traditional Harfenwirt is run by our good friend Herbert Thaler who entertains weekly with his unconvential harp-playing in the nearby Gasthof Bichlwirt.
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from£489pp
Our small, homely and traditional Austrian Harfenwirt Guesthouses offer great value for money and comfortable accommodation.
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from£566pp
- 142 rooms
A warm welcome is provided at the Hotel Sonnschein. Ideal for families, with a variety of room types including spacious family rooms. The Sonnschein also has extensive leisure facilities including two swimming pools, wellness facilities and a children's playroom.
Things To Do
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides
- A full programme of après–ski events
- Day excursion to Salzburg
- Snowshoeing
- Ski kindergarten
- Local museum and art gallery
- The night bus (Nightliner) operates Thursday – Saturday from 8pm – 3am which is free with guest card and travels between Niederau and Oberau to Auffach.
- The Catholic church in the centre of Niederau opening times vary week-week. The Christmas Carol Service held on 25th Dec is at 5pm.
- Tobogganing is available in nearby Oberau every Wed and Thurs for €5.50-€8.50 per person.
- The weekly Ski Show is held every Sunday in Niederau at 8:30pm (Free) starting on 27th Dec.
- The local museum is open every Wed from 12-7pm from the 23rd Dec. Cost: €3.80/€5.60 per person
- The Art Gallery in Niederau is open daily from 5-6.30pm.
- Guided winter walking can be booked at the Tourist office every Tues, Wed & Fri at 10am (subject to Min/Max numbers)
- The High Rope Course costs €40 for Adults, €35 for children 14 & under.
- Resort bus free with guest card in Wildschönau Valley
Ski Extras
Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition
| SPECIAL OFFER ON EQUIPMENT HIRE | ||||||
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| Save up to £49 per person |
Book your lift pass with us and we’ll give you 50% off equipment hire or carriage. See our Ski Bundle page for details.
| Learn to Ski | ||||||
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| 6 days 'Blue' ski and boot hire, 5 days tuition* | ||||||
| Adult £175 |
* Ski tuition 5 days 4 h per day.
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| 6 days 'Blue' board and boot hire, 3 days tuition* | ||||||
| Adult £150 |
* Board tuition 3 days 2 h per day.
Lift pass can be purchased in the resort when needed.
All Learn to packs must be pre-booked in the UK and are not bookable locally.
| Lift Passes W1920 | Days | Season | Adult | Youth 2001-2003 |
Child 2004-2013 |
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| Area Pass | 6 | L | £196 | £157 | £98 |
| H | £218 | £174 | £109 |
Covers Alpach, Reith, Auffach, Niederau & Oberau.L ( 16 Mar -end of the season), H (All other dates). A child born from 2014 free only if adult pre-books the same. Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices.
Please see here for a description of hire categories.
| Equipment (6 days) | Description | Blue | Red | Black |
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| Adult | Skis | £56 | £74 | £93 |
| Ski Boots | - | £27 | - | |
| Skis & boots | £83 | £102 | - | |
| Snowboard&boots | - | £102 | - | |
| Child (6-12yrs) | Skis & boots | - | £46 | - |
| Snowboard&Boots* | - | £65 | - | |
| Child (3-5 yrs) | Skis & Boots | £31 | - | - |
*Child snowboard equipment from 7 years
| Tuition | Days | Times | Adult | Child (4*-14yrs) |
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| Ski | 3 | 10.00am-12.00am & 1.00pm-3.00pm |
£146 | £146 |
| Snowboard* | £128 | £128 | ||
| Ski | 5 | 10.00am-12.00am or 1.00pm-3.00pm |
£174 | £174 |
Ski school might be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. *Child snowboard tuition from 10yrs;
Ski school lessons 4h per day and snowboard lessons 2h per day.
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
Useful Information
Resort Code: ATNI
Languages spoken: German/English
Time difference: GMT+1
Currency: EUR
Travel and Transportation
Flights depart Saturday
To Salzburg
From Gatwick
Bristol, Luton,
Birmingham
Manchester, Liverpool,
Edinburgh, East Midlands,
Leeds-Bradford
Transfer 2hrs 30mins by coach
Flights depart Saturday
To Innsbruck
From Gatwick
Stansted
Birmingham
Manchester
Edinburgh
Heathrow
Bristol
Transfer 1hr 15mins by coach
Flight supplements may apply.
Private transfers and Self-drive are available.
Car hire available: No
Evening resort bus service: No
Local bus services:
Parking available: No
Resort Ski bus available: No
