70 km
810 m - 1903 m
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Test report Wildschoenau
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Wildschoenau
Total result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Test Wildschoenau
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Wildschoenau
Top evaluation criteria
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The high valley of Wildschoenau offers a total of 70km of runs, however not all ski resorts are directly connected to each other. The main ski area is Schatzberg in Auffach, and then Markbachjoch and Lanerkoepfl in Niederau. Oberau and Roggenboden also offer additional beginner lifts.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1093 m (Valley 810 m - Mountain 1903 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
24
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Wildschoenau offers slopes of all levels of difficulty. Schatzberg offers mainly wide, easy slopes and Niederau on Markbachjoch and Lanerkoepfl offer steeper slopes. The runs in Oberau and Roggenboden are easy and well-suited for beginners.
Runs/slopes
Total 70 km
Easy
15 km
(21 %)Intermediate
43 km
(62 %)Difficult
12 km
(17 %)
Longest run
7 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Speed measurement course offered
- Public race course
- Skiline
You can reach nearly all runs in Niederau and Auffach with modern gondolas or chairlifts. T-bars operate in the valley in Niederau and Oberau.
Number of ski lifts
24
Total capacity
27296 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
18.4 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
3
16
3
Additional
2
All main slopes and valley runs have snow-making capability. In Niederau, 100% of the slopes can make snow. On the Schatzberg, snow is made up to the tree line, so 65% of the area is covered.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
38 Snow canons
65 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is often open.
Season 2008/2009
125 Days open
125 Days when valley run open
125 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
135 Days open
130 Days when valley run open
130 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
The slopes are groomed daily from 16:00 until midnight
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
From the Woergl exit on the Inntal expressway, it's 7 - 15 km via a mountain road from Woergl to the ski resorts of Wildschoenau
Access via A12 Inntal-Autobahn, Ausfahrt Wörgl Ost
- Lanerköpflbahn (Niederau/Wildschönau), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 9 km · approx. 12 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Markbachjochbahn (Niederau/Wildschönau), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 9 km · approx. 10 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Schießhüttllift (Wildschönau/Oberau), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 12 km · approx. 15 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge - Riedmannlift I (Oberau/Wildschönau), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 15 km · approx. 19 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Stone parking lot, free of charge - Schatzbergbahn (Auffach/Wildschönau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 17 km · approx. 21 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map optimally depicts the high altitude valley. The ski lifts, slopes as well as lots of additional information are all described well. There could be more information regarding the altitude of the lifts and the important points in the panorama view.
The trail map optimally depicts the high altitude valley. The ski lifts, slopes as well as lots of additional information are all described well. There could be more information regarding the altitude of the lifts and the important points in the panorama view.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
The signage is exemplary. Trail maps are also easy to find at the lifts throughout the ski resort.
The signage is exemplary. Trail maps are also easy to find at the lifts throughout the ski resort.
The resort makes gentle tourism a priority. The reforestation areas are marked and slopes are closed when there is not enough snow.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
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The personnel is friendly and the winter sport guests are sometimes greeted when they enter the lifts.
In Wildschoenau, there are nice mountain restaurants with Austrian cuisine at acceptable prices. The view of the Kitzbueheler Alps is included. Hint: Gipfoe Hit on the Schatzberg
12 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Mountain hut tip
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Gipfö Hit (Auffach)
On the Schatzberg peak (Auffach)
Breath-taking view of the Kitzbueheler Alps and a cozy restaurant for hours of socializing with an open fireplace. A large sun terrace invites you to linger for a while.
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Rübezahl-Hütte (Niederau)
Next to the Markbachjoch mountain station (Niederau)
The restaurant offers Austrian cuisine and an outdoor whirlpool with a view of the Wilden Kaiser. The highlight is the Kaiserschmarrn and the rustic cozy room with a fireplace.
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Moosa Stodl
At the mountain station of the Schatzberg lift
Are you looking for a place to stop for a little break? The Moosa Stodl is the ideal place. There are drinks at the bar and you can enjoy the view while sitting outside.
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The atmosphere is rather cozy in the restaurants and bars on the mountain and in the valley. There are many umbrella bars and other locations. In Auffach, there is the Grutt'n Stadl and in Niederau there are some umbrella bars. During the main season and on weekends, après ski can last a bit longer.
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Grutt´n Stadl (Auffach)
At the valley station in Auffach
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Koglmoos umbrella bar (Auffach)
At the middle station of the Schatzbergbahn
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There are hotels, holiday apartments and private bed and breakfast accommodations in Niederau, Oberau and Auffach. In Auffach, you can stay directly in the Schatzberg ski resort at the Schatzbergalm or at Koglmoos. In Niederau, there are also 100 beds available in the Ruebezahl Huette and in the Alpengasthof Panorama at the Markbachjoch mountain station.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Auffach
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Niederau
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort) - Oberau
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 7300
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Bobo´s Kinderclub, Zwergen Kinderland, many people movers for practicing. Families and children feel at home at Wildschoenau. There is also a high rope course which is even open in the winter and a toboggan run.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
- Mascot (Bobo)
Special tips for children
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Children's area of the Ski and Snowboard School Hochtal Wildschoenau
The children's area of the ski school is located at the middle station of the Schatzberg gondola lift (Auffach) and offers a magic carpet and a children's carousel.
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Happy Kinderland (children's area) in Oberau from the Happy Ski School
Children's area with 2 people movers located directly in Oberau
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Bobos Children's Club in Niederau from the 1st Ski School Wildschoenau
Children's fairy tale area with magic carpet, ski carrousel, slide and fairy tale figures
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Children's area in Niederau
In the AKTI-Abenteuerland (Adventureland) with people mover at the base area in Niederau. Childcare in the Akti-Mini-Dragon-Club in the middle of the ski resort for children aged 2-5.
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Practice area Koglmoos
Located at the middle station of the Schatzbergbahn with lots of fun for the children. People movers and children's lift are included.
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Toboggan run
The beginning of the toboggan run is at the middle station of the Schatzberg gondola lift at 1,300m. The length is 4,000m long and there is an easy and a difficult route. The finish is at 875m in Auffach. It is possible to rent sleds. Access to the start of the run is with the gondola lift.
There are 5 ski schools in Wildschoenau, many practice lifts in the individual villages and a snow-reliable practice area at the Schatzberg middle station. The beginner areas in Niederau and Oberau have 100% snow-making capabilities.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Separate lift ticket for beginners / point ticket
Ski schools on-site
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There is only one advanced run on the Schatzberg, but there are some freeriding areas towards Gern and Joel. There are four advanced runs waiting for experts in Niederau.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 70 km
Difficult
12 km
(17 %)Most difficult run
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Tennladen 24B valley run · Length 0.5 km · Altitude difference 200 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
There is a funpark on the Schatzberg and the Race´n´Boarder Arena in Niederau.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- the following runs are not suitable for snowboarders
Middle station Schatzberg-valley (Auffach) and the Markbachjoch-Lanerkoepfl connection (Niederau)
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Snowpark Thalerkogl am Schatzberg (Auffach)
with funpark and halfpipe and gorgeous view of the Wilden Kaiser
- Race´n´ Boarder Arena (Niederau)
Located at the Arena lift (Tennladen) in Niederau: speed course, carving zone and a grand slalom course which is open to the public
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Chill area with music
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 50 km
There are well-groomed tracks throughout Wildschoenau. There is a high altitude cross-country course on the Schoenanger
Trail tip(s)
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Niederau - Oberau - Roggenboden
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Mühltal - Auffach - Bernau
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High altitude course on the Schoenanger
Length: 7.0 km ▪
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Conclusion
Wide runs, family friendly, fantastic panorama view, good price-performance ratio
No connection between Markbachjoch, Oberau, Roggenboden and Schatzberg
Test Report issued on 2012-01-03
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