Niederau Ski Resort Guide
Niederau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)
| 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 Austrian ski resort 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 4cm, expected on 30 May.
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Snow this week
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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
Niederau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,600m |
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| Lowest Piste | 828m |
| Resort Altitude (Niederau) | 828m |
| Max Vertical | 772m |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Hire in Niederau
Ski Hire Shops in Niederau.
For more information, see our page about Niederau Ski Hire.
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.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Niederau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Wildschönau, Kufstein.
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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?
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is reported Closed, but was expected to open : December 8, 2021*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
Closed : April 18, 2022*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Niederau, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Tourist Office Website for the latest.
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