Country: Austria

Airport: Innsbruch

A brief overview

Niederau and Oberau are small, picturesque villages situated in one of the Tyrol's prettiest valleys. Wide, nursery slopes in the village centres and first-class ski instruction make them perfect for beginners. The ski school continually receives excellent feedback for its professional, friendly service, and its awards evening at the end of the week with live music from the ski instructors' band is not to be missed. The compact village centres close to the slopes, the gentle, rolling runs and specialist children's ski instruction make them a great destination for families too. Niederau's rustic village centre has a handful of shops, a supermarket, plus several cafes and restaurants, while Oberau is smaller, centred around a pretty church. Evenings are relaxed and informal - these are not lively resorts but a few cosy stuberls and bars sometimes offer live music and there are three discos. We cannot recommend them highly enough for beginners and families.

The Mountain

Skiing Altitude 830m-1905m
Resort Altitude 830m
Pistes 40km
Number of runs 43
Blue 48%
Red 40%
Black 12%
Number of Lifts 26
Drags 21
Chairs 3
Gondolas 2
Cable Cars 0
Longest Run 5km
Direction of Slopes N/E
Terrain Parks yes
Half Pipe yes
Cross Country Trails 30km
Night Skiing no
Mountain Restaurants 15
Snowmaking 28% runs covered
Resort Ski Bus yes

The Journey

Departure airports Gatwick, Manchester
Destination Airport Innsbruck
Season 22 December-22 March
Departure Days Saturday
Transfer time 1 hrs 30mins
Private taxi transfers available - please call us for details
Self Drive