Ski Oberau and you in the heart of the Wildschönau valley. Popular with families you have a range of pistes for skiing and snowboarding and with Innsbruck and Munich airports just an hour away transfers are easy.
Where
Found in Austria's Tyrol, ski Oberau for great beginner and intermediate slopes. The resort shares slopes with nearby Niederau, offering a greater variety of terrain for visitors. The snow is good and the pace relaxed, making for a great holiday in this charming village. With the two airports of Munich and Innsbruck around an hours transfer - it's very accessible too.
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Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
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TOTAL PISTE : |
km |
LONGEST RUN : |
km |
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END SEASON : |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
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Intermediates
19 / % |
Advanced
65 / % |
Experts
16 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
33 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
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SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
50 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Oberau and beginners and intermediates will be happiest. You'll find wide nursery slopes and a highly ski school if you are just starting out, and an eight-person gondola will whisk you up to the Markbachjoch novice's plateau at 1,500m. For boarders there is a half pipe at Auffach and a boarder cross course in Niederau, while for experts, the black runs on the upper slopes of Schatzberg are the place to go. ALthough slopes close to home will not stretch you too muych - the interlinked resorts offer enough for everyone.
Ski area :
If you ski Oberau you are also in the ski region of Wildonschönau along with the following resorts; Auffach , Niederau, Oberau, Wildschonau
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Off the slopes
Oberau is quieter than its near neighbour Niederau, though you'll still find something to suit all tastes. When eating out you can stick to the tried and true favourites, or you can enjoy local fare such as fondue. You'll also find bars and clubs offering music and dancing. Other activities include moonlight sleigh rides, skating, bowling, paragliding, and tobogganing
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RESORT BAD POINTS
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