Wildschonau Ski Areas

Alpbachtal-Wildschonau “Ski Juwel” Ski Region

The new 145km Ski Juwel region comprises 82km of skiing in Wildschonau and 63km in Alpbachtal. The three ski areas in Wildschonau – Niederau, Oberau and Auffach – are connected by a frequent free ski bus service, with a similar free bus service connecting villages in Alpbachtal.

In 2012 the ski areas at Auffach and Alpbach were connected by an important new two stage gondola from the Schatzberg down to Inneralpbach, doubling the size of the ski area available to skiers in each valley from 55km each to a combined 110km. The newly connected ski areas include 20km of blue runs, 61km of red runs, 12km of black runs and 17km of ski routes. There is also plenty of easily accessible off-piste terrain both above and below the treeline which stays untracked for far longer than equivalent slopes in busier better known resorts.

The next biggest area in Wildschonau is the relatively small ski area at Niederau, with excellent nursery slopes down in the valley and 24km on mountain, most of which is ideal for first time beginners on easy confidence boosting blue runs progressing to easy red runs, but also including a few black runs and some enjoyable and more testing off-piste descents on north facing slopes and following the fall line through the trees from 1,500m to 828m.

The pretty village of Oberau is conveniently located roughly half way between Niederau and Auffach with its own tiny ski area for novices and for the convenience of locals.