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Resort facts
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Resort Height
828m (2,680ft)
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Transfer time
Innsbruck 1 hr 30 mins
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Typical costs
• beer €3 • bottle of house wine €17.60 • coffee €1.85 • burger €4.50
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Stansted; Birmingham; Newcastle; Edinburgh
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
1
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Intermediates Ski Rating
3
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
Fantastic family resort with an excellent ski school, superb for novice skiers and boarders
The friendly resort of Niederau lies in the picturesque Wildschönau valley. With a high standard of instruction and choice of gentle runs, the resort is ideal for beginners and a perfect confidence-building choice for second to third-year skiers too. This pretty resort is an excellent choice for families and we are pleased to offer a Pepi Penguin Club, based in the Hotel Harfenwirt.
Ski information
Beginners
Niederau is one of the top resorts for learning to ski, with a high standard of instruction and a wide variety of beginner runs just on the edge of the village.
Intermediates
There are plenty of challenging runs for the intermediate skier with long interesting pistes and pretty tree-lined skiing. Excellent for second/third timers who want to explore further afield with some excellent red runs at Auffach, connected by the free ski bus.
Advanced
Better suited to beginner and intermediate skiers Niederau can still offer the advanced skier some exciting off-piste skiing, and there are 4 decent black runs in the valley.
Nightlife
Niederau has several bars and a night club. Try: • Cave Bar • O'Malley's • Café Treff • Flatscher Bar
Activities
· Sleigh rides · winter walks · Innsbruck Olympic bobsleigh · cross-country skiing · quiz nights · snow tubing
Private Transfer
From Innsbruck
One way (arrival) from £24pp
Return from £46 ppOther information
Winter Wonderland Resort:
The Wildschönau valley is a true winter wonderland and with so many different ways to experience it, a great choice for non-skiers too. FREE with your guest card you can take the ski bus which links Niederau to the villages of Oberau, Mühltal and Auffach along the valley to enjoy a variety of winter activities:
• winter walking - escape from the bustle of the ski pistes and discover the peace and tranquility of breathtaking mountain scenery with 40km of cleared pathways
• nordic snow walking - this up and coming popular sport can be enjoyed in the winter too, with 3 circular winter trails in the Wildschönau area this is a great way to explore the surrounding countryside
• cross country skiing - there are 50km of trails in the Wildschönau area including a 20km track from Niederau Penning to Oberau, fantastic exercise in stunning scenery
• tobogganing - the 5km toboggan run from the mid-station of the Schatzberg gondola back down to the village of Auffach is great fun for all the family
Our pre-bookable Winter Wonderland experience for only £85 includes:
· trip to Innsbruck (by train with taxi transfer to Wörgl station) - explore the capital of the Tirol with its charming and historic old town centre
· sleigh ride - take a romantic sleigh ride through spectacular mountain scenery
· fondue evening - enjoy traditional Austrian food and atmosphere
(not available for departure of 12/12)Families
Pepi Penguin Club (6 months-4 years)
Pepi Penguin Club based at Hotel Harfenwirt. Club is available to all guests staying in Niederau.
Pre-booking is essential. Niederau Ski School Niederau is a great place for your children to learn to ski. You can be sure your children will get top class tuition and have loads of fun in 'Bobo's Kid's Club'. Ski school runs from 10.00am-12noon and 1.30pm-3.30pm, with lunch and supervision available locally (extra charge), providing great fun for kids - but also for parents too!Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
· FREE lift pass for children born 2006 or later
· FREE child helmet when pre-booking skis and boots
Our best deals to Niederau
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Niederau in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£418 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Niederau in Austria | Bed and breakfast |
£418 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Niederau in Austria | Half board |
£450 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Niederau in Austria | Half board |
£479 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Niederau in Austria | Half board |
£489 based on 4 sharing |