Niederau Ski Resort Guide
Niederau, Austria
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,600m |
| Resort Height | 828m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Salzburg |
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Niederau
The ski area of Niederau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 828m.
Summary
Niederau is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 109km of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Niederau itself (18 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resorts of Alpbach, Auffach, Kramsach, Oberau, Reith im Alpbachtal and Thierbach.
Skiing
Niederau offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Niederau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Niederau.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Niederau?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 20 December, with around 38cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Niederau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 8 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Niederau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,600m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 828m |
| Resort Altitude (Niederau) | 828m |
| Max Vertical | 772m |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Lessons in Niederau
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Niederau Ski Schools and Niederau Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Niederau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Wildschönau, Politischer Bezirk Kufstein.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Niederau is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.
Salzburg, Munich, Bolzano, Linz, Memmingen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein airports are all within three hours drive.
Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 14,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 17 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Niederau open?
Opened (since 6 December 2024)*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Closes : 21 April 2025*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
