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Ski area 8.3

Ski area Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Information about the ski area
Highest point: 2,025 m Gondola lift: 9
Lowest point: 690 m Pistes in total: 97 km
Altitude ski resort: 824 m
Pistes:
30 km
Lifts in total: 45
Pistes:
54 km
Tow lifts: 29
Pistes:
13 km
Chair lifts: 7 Ski routes: 16 km

Ski area Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Due to the interconnection of the ski areas Wildschönau and Alpachtal, accessible via the gondola, the lift pass "Ski Juwel" offers a total 113 km of piste including ski routes. With this lift pass you have access to the ski areas Markbachjoch/Lanerköpfl, Oberau, Thierbach, Schatzberg, as well as Kramsach, Reither Kogel and Wiedersberger Horn. This sums up to a total of 45 possible access points located between 690 and 2,025 m altitude! Various levels of difficulties ensure that beginners, as well as pros can really enjoy themselves here.

For families and connoisseurs, the Schatzberg or the Reither Kogel are suitable. Here the little ones are also in good hands in Bobo's children's club! Ambitious skiers, on the other hand, will love the slopes on the northern slopes of Markbachjoch and Lanerköpfl as well as the various deep snow and freeride areas with a total of 16 km of marked ski routes.

The various slopes can be reached comfortably with the free ski bus. For freestyle freaks, the snow park on the Wiedersberger Horn, the fun park on the Schatzberg and the racing and training centre in Niederau offer plenty of fun and action.

For the 10th anniversary of Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau, the new Hornbahn 2000 will start in winter 22/23, taking you to the highest point of the ski area in under 4 minutes. The new mountain station of the Hornbahn 2000 is also a real highlight: The 360° viewpoint "Top of Alpbachtal" offers unique panoramas of the Tyrolean mountains.

For the 10th anniversary of Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau, the new Hornbahn 2000 will start in winter 22/23, taking you to the highest point of the ski area in under 4 minutes. The new mountain station of the Hornbahn 2000 is also a real highlight: The 360° viewpoint "Top of Alpbachtal" offers unique panoramas of the Tyrolean mountains.

Want to share your photos with your favorite people or make plans for après ski? No problem: thanks to the 20 "Hot Zones" spread out amongst the ski area, you can make use of the area's free Wi-Fi and stay connected!

Those looking for some more diversity can upgrade the lift pass to the "SuperSkiCard" (see Ski Region). You can access 21 ski regions in Tyrol and Salzburg, with 2,750 km of pistes, accessible via 926 lifts!
Piste map Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
To enlarge, please click on the ski area map

Night skiing Niederau

The ski area Ski Juwe is one of the best night ski areas in Austria. In Reith at Reither Kogel, skiing by night is possible on approx. 6 km of pistes. The lifts Reitherkogelbahn, Nordlift and the Brandachlift tow-lift are open for night skiing every Friday and Saturday from 18:30 - 21:15. On Tuesdays at the same time, the family piste is also illuminated for ski touring, the lifts, however, stay closed. Apart from the night ski area at Reither Kogel, you can also get ready for night skiing in Wildschönau nearbei Niederaus: The ski area Roggenbogen opens two large pistes with snowmaking systems every Wednesday and Thursday between 19:30 and 21:00 for night skiing or night tobogganing. The lift passes for night skiing can each be acquired in resort.

Après ski Niederau

Après ski in the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau offers something for everyone. Attractively located, cosy huts and snack stations on the ski area or in the valley invite you to turn in for good apres ski. A good place for getting started is, for instance, "Bobo's-Heustadl-Bar" or the "Schnappshütte," located right next to the valley station of the Markbachjoch lift, or the "Gruttn Stadl" at the valley station of the Schatzberg lift.

Since 2016/2017 season, winter sports fans can look forward to the Norderbergalm ski hut at Markbachjoch. Here you a well cared for with hot and cold drinks and regional dishes.

Great fun for the whole family is a go on the Wildschönau toboggan run, or maybe also a snowshoe hike through the wonderful winter landscape of the upper valley. In the evenings there are numerous restaurants and pubs with typical Tyrolean specialities.

Night-owls will find it worth visiting the various bar, pubs and discos, which also partly offer live music, later in the evenings.

Snowpark: Family Snowpark Wildschönau Niederau

The ski area "Ski Juwel Alptachtal Wildschönau" not only offers wonderful pistes, but also has a respectable offer for freestyle opportunities! Pros and beginners can find a snow park at Schatzberg, which is a real diamond within the ski area.

Is today a day for relaxing or rather a day for rocking the pipe? Not sure? Then off you go to the "Family Snowpark Wildschönau"! Beginners and pleasure riders will find two straight boxes there and also a rainbow box, of each 4 meters length. The 6-metre kicker and wave ride however are also great to try out.

Is that too boring for you? There are also more challenging lines for those who are seeking a bit of action: the 8-metre straight-, curved- and kinked boxes let adrenaline junkies' hearts beat faster. And all this in front of breath-taking panorama. To complete the perfect offer there is also a 90 m long half-pipe and a kicker with 14-metre table available in the park. Contests are organised here, underlined by a great sound system. In the "Family-Park" you can be sure to find fun and community for all ages.

If you are looking for a real kick, you should definitively go and visit the "Race and Training Centre" in Niederau at the Tennladen slope. This place has been the starting point for many a racer's career and this might be the place for challenging a new experience. Curious? Then off you go and be part of the freestyler scene in the Alpbachtal.

Snow park map Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
Click on the snow park plan to enlarge.

Is the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski area not right for you? Then have a look here instead: Ski areas Austria

Expert rating report Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

The rating report Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau comprises the main groups "Top rating categories", "Categories for special interests" and "Further rating categories" which all influence the overall result with their own count.

Overall rating

(4.2 out of 5 stars)

Top rating categories
These ratings count double for the result.

Lifts & cable cars
Reliability for snow

Rating categories for special interests

Families & children
Beginners
Experts & freeriders
Snow parks
Cross-country facilities & trails

Further rating categories

Après ski
Orientation (piste maps, info boards & sign posting)
Mountain restaurants, huts & gastronomy
Getting there & parking facilities

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