Oberau Ski Resort Guide
Oberau, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 109km68 miles |
| Highest Lift | 1,900m6,234ft |
| Resort Height | 936m3,071ft |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and Munich |
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Oberau
The Austrian ski resort of Oberau is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 936m3,071ft, with 109km68 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Oberau is part of the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area with access to 109km68 miles of downhill skiing, with 83 marked pistes, served by a total of 46 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Oberau itself (109km68 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 7km4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'WM Run'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Oberau?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Oberau.
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Ski Area Stats
Oberau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km22 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km48 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km20 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km68 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km31 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | 35km22 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 13 | 77km48 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 32km20 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 109km68 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 50km31 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 46 | |
Altitudes
Oberau Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,900m6,234ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 940m3,084ft |
| Resort Altitude (Oberau) | 936m3,071ft |
| Max Vertical | 964m3,163ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Oberau
Ski Hire Shops in Oberau.
For more information, see our page about Oberau Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Oberau?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria.
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 25km16 miles of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Oberau open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Oberau, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Oberau Tourist Office for the latest.
