Oberau ski resort guide & reviews Ski area, apres-ski, things to see & do in Oberau
Overview
Oberau is the largest village in the beautiful Wildschönau valley flanked by its neighbouring resorts of Niederau and Auffach. Known for being family friendly, it is a charming and authentic alpine village where people have been skiing down the north facing slopes above Niederau on the Lanerköpfl and Markbachjoch mountains since 1947.
Après-ski
As with most restaurants in Wildschönau, the majority of restaurants in Oberau are hotel based serving traditional Tyrolean meals. For Italian, the Pizzeria Italia 90 is a little out of town on the road to Niederau. The bar scene is quite lively and the local Krautinger Schnapps made from turnips has to be tried at least once! For late night entertainment, there is the Cave Bar nightclub under the Hotel Staffler in nearby Niederau.
| Key information (whole area) | |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 936m |
| Top lift | 1903m |
| Family | |
| Beginner | |
| Intermediate | |
| Expert | |
| Piste (km) | 145 |
| Longest run | 7 km |
| Off piste | |
| Cross country | 50 km |
| Season | Dec - April |
| Snowboard parks | 3 |
| Heli Skiing | ✘ |
| Summer skiing | ✘ |
| Glacier skiing | ✘ |
| Babysitting | ✘ |
| Creche | ✔ |
| Apres ski | Lively & Fun |
Beginners
The local skiing in Oberau provides gentle beginner runs just below the forests which are perfect for learning the basic turning skills before heading further in to the Kitzbüheler Alps.
Intermediate
The local ski area is fine for getting your ski legs but after a day, the best terrain can be found at Niederau and in the Auffach - Alpbach area.
Advanced
For the advanced skier, the local ski area is quite limited which is why the good skiers and boarders head to Auffach just 10 minutes away via the free ski bus. Auffach has the highest lifts and most vertical plus links in to Alpbach.Its also the starting point for several ski tours.
Snowboard
For snowboarders, there are 3 terrain parks across the Ski Juwel area with the closest being at Auffach.
Cross country
The Wildschönau valley offers 50km of cross-country ski trails that cater for everyone, from occasional skiers to pros.
Things to see & do in Wildschönau
If you don't fancy skiing or the weather is not that great, then there are plenty of other activities to keep you occupied.
- Winter walking trails
- Ice skating (Kundl 16 km)
- Waterpark (Wörgl 6km)
- Tobogganing
- Snowshoeing
- Bowling in (Wörgl 6km)
- High ropes course (Niederau)
- Paragliding
The “Wörgler Wasserwelt” is a fantastic waterpark just 10 minutes drive from Oberau. There is an adventure pool with slides, tubing and pirate ship plus an excellent spa & wellness area that includes jet loungers, sauna and whirlpool.
Featured ski chalets & apartments
There is a plenty of choice when selecting where to stay for your ski holidays in Oberau. The chalets are typical chocolate-box style and are ideal for families, groups and friends offering great value without compromising on quality. Being a small village, you are never far from the slopes and apres-ski cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Our view on Oberau ski resort
Ski holidays in Oberau are tailor made for families, beginners and intermediates skiers and boarders. In a nutshell, Oberau is a fantastic small resort thats fairly lively, good fun and great value and close to many different ski areas in the Kitzbüheler Alps.
