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Oberau Ski Resort Guide

Oberau, Austria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners and Apres-Ski.
Total Piste Length68 miles
Highest Lift6,234ft
Resort Height3,071ft
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Munich
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Oberau

The ski area of Oberau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 3,071ft, with 68 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Oberau is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 68 miles of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Oberau itself (68 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski resorts of Alpbach, Auffach, Kramsach, Niederau, Reith im Alpbachtal and Thierbach.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Oberau offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Oberau.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Oberau is 4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'WM Run'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Oberau?

The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 23 March, with around 6in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Oberau Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1822 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1348 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
3420 miles
Downhill
Total Length
68 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
31 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
5

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1822 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1348 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
3420 miles
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 1 
Downhill
Total Length
68 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
31 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
46

Altitudes & Slopes

Oberau Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift6,234ft
Lowest Trail3,084ft
Resort Altitude (Oberau)3,071ft
Max Vertical3,163ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Oberau
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Oberau

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Oberau Ski Schools and Oberau Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Oberau?

This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Timelkam, Vöcklabruck.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Oberau is Innsbruck Airport, 50 minutes drive away.

Munich, Salzburg, Memmingen, Bolzano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Linz and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.

Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The five ski lifts are able to uplift 30,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 16 miles of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Oberau open?

 Open (since December 8, 2023)*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.

 Closes : April 8, 2024*
*Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau.

Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Trail Map

Oberau Trail Map
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