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Auffach Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Wildschönau valley
  • Linked to Alpbachtal
  • Ski above the treeline

Great for

  • Linked ski area
  • Pretty resort
  • Intermediates

Ski Holidays in Auffach

Intermediates, rejoice: the wide, cruisy runs on the Schatzberg couldn’t be more confidence-boosting if they tried – and there’s plenty more to roam across the Ski Juwel region.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Auffach Stats

Top Altitude
2128m
Bottom Altitude
828m
Resort Altitude
875m
Total Piste
109km
Longest Run
7km
Slope Orientation
N S
Vertical Drop
1300m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

You might hear Auffach referred to as the ‘Schatzberg village’, after its local mountain. This is where you’ll find the biggest collection of pistes in the Wildschönau Valley – lovely open, scenic terrain where intermediates can really roam.

But it doesn’t end there when you have the Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau lift pass in hand. On the other side of the mountain is Alpbach, which Auffach has been lift linked to since 2013. You also have access to the slopes of Niederau and Oberau (a bus ride away).

Your home for the week is a charming old village: the timber industry played an important role in local life from the 17th century, and evidence of this can be seen in the ornate trimmings of the Tyrolean houses. A Gothic church completes the scene, with rolling meadows and the Kitzbühel Alps forming the surroundings. Access to the slopes from the village is via the Schatzberg cable car, which gives Auffach the smoothest piste access of all the Wildschönau villages.

Reaching resort doesn’t take much hassle either, with Innsbruck airport being just over an hour’s drive. 16km away, Wörgl’s the nearest station if you’re travelling by train, and has bus and taxi links to the village.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Auffach Transfer Times

Innsbruck 1h15
Salzburg 1h40

The nearest airport to Auffach is Innsbruck at 77 km or about 1 hour by car

What's the ski area like in Auffach?

The general nature of the ski area is wide, cruisey and above the tree line. If flat light sets in, head for the pistes in Niederau, which are more sheltered by trees.

Which other ski resorts are near to Auffach?

The nearest ski resorts to Auffach include Niederau, Oberau.

Ski Area Facts

LocationKitzbühel Alps, Austria
Established1967
Downhill109km
Lift Pass€221.50 (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

26km28%

Intermediate Skiing

26km58%

Advance & Expert Terrain

13km14%

Snowboarding Trails

109km100%

What is Auffach like for Beginner skiers?

If you’re skiing or snowboarding for the first time, the Wildschönau Hochtal Ski School and Toni’s Tirolean Ski School provide lessons. There are gentle beginner slopes at the mid station to practice on.

What is Auffach like for Intermediate skiers?

Where the Schatzberg really shines is for intermediates, with wide slopes on the north facing side where you can get your rhythm back before skiing the 7km home run (the longest in the Wildschönau). Don’t miss the fall line piste towards Inneralpbach, which really lets you work on technique.

What is Auffach like for Advanced skiers?

Advanced skiers have the Hahnkopf black piste, with more testing terrain over in Niederau and from the Hornlift above Alpbach.

What is Auffach like for snowboarding?

Freestylers have the snow park on the Thalerkogl slope, where there’s a range of jumps and rails and a 130m halfpipe.

What is Auffach like for off-piste skiing?

After a good snowfall, there are some brilliant powder runs – get a guide to show you the off-piste on the Wiedersberger Horn above Inneralpbach.

Auffach Restaurants

Bistro Grisu serves small plates and delicious snacks. Of course, the right thirst quenchers should not be missing. The bright and friendly ambience with traditional and modern elements is the ideal place to relax together with friends and family.

Auffach Après Ski

On the mountain, Gipfö Hit is a good stopping point for drinks and food in traditional Austrian style. You’ve also got the lovely big sun terrace at the Koglmoos at the middle-station and at the bottom of the home run, Grutt’n Bar has live music on Thursdays and serves cracking pizzas.

Auffach Activites for Non-skiers

There are two libraries and two museums in the area. The first Wood Museum of the Tirol in Auffach contains interesting curiosities from the Wildschönauer history of wood and is housed in the wood carving store of Hubert Salcher in Auffach. In Oberau the Alpine farmers' museum "z´Bach" moved to an old farmhouse, in 1997, the building dating from the year 1795. The front rooms show more than 1,100 items from past centuries. Other historic buildings in Oberau include the Kellerwirt, part of the Abbey of Seeon and dating back to 1275. The Schellhornhof is an old farm house with wine cellar, house chapel, interesting fresco paintings and grain storage (first mentioned in 1416). A natural ice rink is formed on the summer outdoor pool in Oberau; the rink is open from 3pm to 9pm daily and skates may be rented. A unique attraction is the 'Slow train Wildschönau' - a land train, but the kids don't care about that. It makes tours to the spectacular Kundler gorge with ice-covered walls, and the Schonaugeralm. There are evening trips to the gorge when a sound and light show makes for a surreal experience; watch out for the huge Wildschönau dragon. A second religious building in Oberau, besides its famous church, the Antonius Chapel is of octagonal design and was built in honour of Saint Antonius of Padua between 1706 and1708. Special points of interest include the Albertitafel (1763) and a niche containing a statue of Christ at the flagellation column in a frame designed in the best rococo style. The mine, which had been closed for 130 years, was re-opened in 1990. Access in winter is by advance reservation. Finally, excursions are possible to nearby Innsbruck as well as Salzburg and even over the border to Italy. Most of the facilities in the area are outdoors based. They include tobogganing (available at all centres but the longest run 5km/3 miles long at Auffach), winter hiking (50km/32 miles of marked trails with guided hiking available), a sleigh ride, horse riding (two schools, one in Niederau the other in Mühltal with all breeds of horses, from ponies to Haflinger) or a tandem paraglide with an instructor. Organised farm to farm and hut to hut walks are staged regularly.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

The twenty or so shops in the area are divided between the two main villages (Niederau and Oberau) with a few other outlets in Affach. All have sports shops, banks and small supermarkets. Niederau has a photographic store, chemist, post office and shoe shop. Oberau has a grocer, baker and a shop selling traditional national costume as well as a shoe shop.

The farmers of the Wildschönau sell their goods direct in the Bauernladl shop in Auffach.

Best Time to Visit Auffach

Though this isn’t the highest ski area in the Alps, the north facing nature of the pistes on the Schatzberg and over in Niederau help preserve the snow as long as possible. There is artificial snow cover on 85% of the ski area to keep things topped up in the coldest months. If visibility is low, head to Niederau for the wooded slopes which should be easier to see your way around.

What's Auffach like at Christmas?

A ‘musical advent’ has been the lead up to Christmas in Auffach in recent years, with brass bands and singers. See if Oberau’s Z’Bach Farming Museum is hosting a Christmas market again this year, or stop off at Innsbruck and Salzburg on your journey in / back for the famously festive city markets.

What's Auffach like in the New Year?

If you’re spending New Year in Auffach, head into Oberau on the 31’st where a huge great firework display usually takes over the village. Previous years have seen light displays on the Riedl piste with food and drink – and a free bus service between the villages.

What's Auffach like in Half-Term?

Spend Half Term in Auffach, exploring the Ski Juwel area and enjoying the village atmosphere of the resort.

What's Auffach like at Easter?

On recent years, children under 15 have been able to get free ski passes over Easter in Auffach, which makes this affordable ski region even more affordable.

Auffach Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Auffach snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Auffach snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Auffach snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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We love the Wildschönau valley for families. If your youngsters need lessons, Toni’s Tirolean Ski School is a family run outfit offering private lessons where they’ll progress in double-quick time. There’s also the Wildschönau Hochtal Ski School, which has the Zwergland Kids club at the middle station with a magic carpet and ski carousel.

The local slopes are best suited to families who’ve already been skiing a couple of times. Cruise down wide red pistes, play around on the natural half pipe on the Gipfel slope or take turns on the obstacles at the snow park.

We’ve also seen some excellent family offers from the ticket office in recent years, like free lift passes for under 15’s on Easter week.

While this part of the Alps can’t hold a candle to St Anton, Auffach does have some of the livelier après ski bars in the Ski Juwel area. Meet up at Gipfö Hit or Koglmoos on the slopeside, or gather at the bottom of the pistes in Grutt’n Bar and share drinks and pizzas.

With the Ski Juwel pass, freestylers can spend long sessions at the snow park, while intermediates head far and wide across the area and powder hounds split the cost of a guide to explore the side and backcountry. Non-skiers coming along for the ride have the surrounding villages and their shops, cafes and museums to enjoy – not to mention 40km of winter walking paths.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Auffach

Maximum and minimum adult Auffach lift pass prices ranged from €206 to €229 for 6 days access to the Auffach ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Auffach holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €21 - €23 €41 - €46 N / A
6 Day Price €104 - €115 €206 - €229 N / A
Age Range 7 - 14 N / A N / A

Getting to Auffach

Most of our ski holidays to Auffach packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Auffach from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Auffach from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Auffach from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Innsbruck 77 km 1 hour
Munich / München 135 km 2 hours

How long does it take to drive to Auffach from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest Austria train station to Auffach?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Auffach transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Wörgl 14 km 14 minutes

Auffach Maps

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Going to Auffach under your own steam

For independant travel to Austria, compare accommodation only with Auffach self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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