Hotel Austria

  • The Ski Juwel Area, Austria, Niederau

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The Hotel Austria has a central location in Niederau and offers excellent value for money. This comfortable hotel has room types to suit everybody and a heated indoor pool to end the day in.

Central location

The Hotel Austria is great for convenience with a central location in Niederau  opposite the Markbachjoch gondola. The ski school meets at the same place and the hotel has its own in-house ski hire shop for added convenience.

Rooms and apartments

Hotel Austria offers a range of rooms, each designed with comfort in mind. Whether you're looking a single room, a double, or a larger apartment for the whole family, you’ll find the rooms equipped with everything you need for a relaxing stay. All rooms have a balcony so you can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains.

Comfort & convenience

The hotel has a lounge area with open fireplace to relax in after a day on the slopes. The hotel's heated indoor pool is a great place to unwind. The sauna and steam room are open Sunday to Friday to keep warm in.

Added value

Free après ski snacks (Sun-Fri)

Niederau

  • Resort altitude: 830 metres
  • 113 km of skiing
  • 30 km Blue, 54 km Red, 6 km Black runs
  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 15 mins Innsbruck and 2 hours 30 mins from Salzburg airport by coach

Wild and beautiful – hence the name of one of the Tyrol’s loveliest and most unspoilt valleys. Even though Innsbruck is just under two hours away it could be a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Skiing and snowboarding in Niederau

Niederau, the first and biggest of the the Wildschönau's traditional and charming villages, is ideal for beginners looking to progress from blues and intermediate skiers who want testing runs too. Auffach, at the end of the valley, has some more challenging runs, plus some hidden gems. Niederau, Auffach and Alpbach are linked to form the Ski Juwel Area. The resort is linked with Oberau too, just 3km away by free ski bus service.

In recent seasons, the Wildschönau has won awards for ‘Best Family Ski Area’ and ‘Friendliest Staff’, as well as one for excellent piste preparation. All guests receive the FREE Wildschönau Card, which includes guided winter walks and snowshoeing, FREE entry to local museums as well as discounts for local attractions and activities.

Where to stay in Niederau

Niederau is the ideal place for those who want to experience the incredible skiing Austria has to offer, without splashing the cash. We have great budget friendly accommodation here all within easy reach of the slopes.

What's included in an Inghams holiday to Niederau

Flights, transfers and accommodation based on self catering, half board, chalet catering, full board or all inclusive. Optional add ons include equipment hire, lift pass and tuition, please see the 'Ski extras' tab below for more information on these.

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Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 113 km
Runs 0 0 0
Longest run 0 Km
Snowparks

3 (1 in Wildschonau, 2 in Alpbach)
Lifts Drag lifts 26, Chairlifts 7, Cablecars 0
Slope direction N,E,S,W
Ski/resort bus False
Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 47
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Official rating: 3

Local Fees and Taxes

Resort tax of €3.50 per person per night is payable locally directly to the hotel.

Rooms

Type A Austrian Twins have a bath or shower and balcony

Type B Austrian Twins have a bath or shower, seating area and balcony

Type C Austrian Twins sleep up to three people (single bed or single sofa bed) and also have a bath or shower and balcony

Two Room Apartments are available on request and have a bedroom with Austrian twin beds, separate lounge area with sofa bed, bath or shower and balcony

Single Rooms have a bath or shower and balcony

Bedroom Facilities

  • Cable / satellite TV
  • Safe
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hairdryer
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

Lift to 4th floor

Lift Passes

Lift Passes

Lift Passes Days Season Adult - Born before 2006  Youth
2006-2008		 Child
2009-2018
Area Pass 6 Low £271 £217 £136
High £300 £241 £151

Covers Alpach, Reith, Auffach, Niederau & Oberau.

Low season 15 Mar - 30 Apr

High season 21 Dec - 14 Mar

Free child lift pass for children born 2019 or later. Beginners should book in resort for reduced prices.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ski Equipment

Please see here for a description of hire categories.

Prices are from:

6 days Category

Adult

Child

3 - 12 years
Skis Blue £58 £23
Red £66 -
Black £84 -
Skis & boots Blue £86 £42
Red £95 -
Black £111 -
Snowboard & boots* Red £95 £41

*Child snowboard equipment from 7 years.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Tuition

Tuition Days Times Adult Child (5-14yrs)
Ski 3 10am-12am
& 1pm-3pm		 £194 £194
Ski 5 10am-12am
or 1pm-3pm		 £223 £223

Ski school might be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. 

Levels of tuition:

  • Beginner = never skied before
  • Level 1 = advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
  • Level 2 = low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
  • Level 3 = Good intermediate, Parallel turns 
  • Advanced = Fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Longitude: 12.085861
Latitude: 47.450967

  • Centrally situated in Niederau
  • Just a few metres from the slopes, ski school, main Markbachjoch gondola and valley ski bus stop
  • Transfer time: approx. 1 hour 15 mins by coach from Innsbruck airport and 2 hour 30 mins by coach from Salzburg airport
Facilities
  • Lounge area with open fireplace
  • Rustic stube
  • Residents' restaurant
  • Heated indoor pool
  • Steam room and sauna (Sunday - Friday)
  • Sports and ski hire shop
  • Ski & boot room
  • Laundry service
  • Early child meals (must be ordered in advance) and children's menu available in restaurant 
  • Cots & linen
  • Wi-Fi
  • Lift
Meals

Buffet breakfast

Free après ski snacks from Sunday to Friday

Dinner service is a buffet style of three courses, with three choices of main dish including Vegetarian option plus salad buffet.

Christmas and New Year gala dinners included

  • No of restaurants: 1

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Vegetarians

Special diets are available on a request basis. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before booking. 

Transfers

Flights depart Saturdays to Innsbruck or Salzburg.

Transfer time

  • Innsbruck airport: approx. 1 hour 15 mins by coach
  • Salzburg airport: approx. 2 hours by coach

Private transfers and self drive options are available.

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