J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by SkiGirl

Hi

Just remembered that friends have also used the Deutsche Postbus, stop 22 in Munich airport, bus no 83. Straight to Wörgl with a couple of stops on the way. It was really cheap from what I can remember and takes a similar time to the train. Another friend also used a shared private taxi transfer, think it was 90€ return but not bad between a few of you. Takes you right to the door in Niederau so not much diff from the train + taxi/bus prices

Personally I wouldn't stay in the Austria again, you can't argue with it's location but there are better quality hotels for less money in the village. I don't know about smoking in the bar area now, we haven't stayed in it since about 2009/10. The Sonneschein have a free storage facility beside the gondola station so walking in ski boots doesn't need to be an issue. Check the Simmelwirt, it's also in the village, near the Austria, I think they have a pool as well.

Stayed in the Austria 5 times when we first went to Niederau but it is our least favourite now. The bar area is tiny and smoking was still allowed in there, the restaurant, which is v good, is smoke free. The rooms are v small compared to other places we've stayed in the village and it usually seems to be the most expensive to book, (with Crystal anyway). The Sonneschein sits down the hill behind the Austria, probably 10 min walk to the gondola, the Wastlhof also about 10 min and the Harfenwirt about 15. For the skiers though the last two are handiest for the drag lifts.

Hi Cazgal, have also been to Neiderau a few times. As Dave said there are day trips to Innsbruck, Salzburg etc. You can also do tobogganing and there are lots of beautiful walks. On top of the mountain in Niederau there are a couple of nice restaurants where you can sit in the sun and watch the world go by. The cake shop in the next village, Oberau is a must!!! Called the Moorhof. You could walk to it from Niederau in 1-11/2 hours. Wörgl is the nearest town, 15 min on the bus. From there you could also get the train to other places. There are also horse drawn carriage rides in the village. The nicest hotels with pool areas are the Wastlhof, Sonneschein and the Harfenwirt.

The 1st Wildschönau Ski School is highly recommended (the ones in red uniforms). Their office is in the gondola car park. They have a website and Facebook page. The ski pass will also allow your hubby to ski Oberau, Auffach and Alpbach.

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Another thing, we worried when we went back for the first time that it wouldn't be as good....but it was, just different and every time we go back, that's always how we feel. It's the same when we go in summer, it's always different but equally as brilliant. Always a wrench to leave the place....we even own lederhosen and drindl for god's sake lol ❄️

Another Niederau convert IrishJay! Hubby and I learnt to ski here in 2006, again too late in life, and hubby wasn't keen to go skiing in the first place. We love Austria, have never been anywhere else since we started going there. We have been to Niederau every year since we learnt to ski, have skiied other places in Austria but always go back to N at least once a year to ski. We visit every summer now as well, at Talfest time in August. It's just as beautiful in summer and you have more time to appreciate the scenery. We were in the ''red" ski school for 4 years and they are fab. Hansi was our instructor in our 3rd year and we are good friends with him now. We have met so many people here over the years who are repeat visitors. Welcome to the Niederau Appreciation Club (we are home 3 weeks, go again in 3)

Am there with the OH next week too :)