Pertisau
Village on the western shore of Lake Achensee, at the foot of the Karwendel
Inn valley
Maurach
Village at the southern end of Lake Achensee with steam railway and Rofan cable car
Maurach lies at the southern end of Lake Achensee, at around 950 to 970 m . The village is close to the Inn valley, which makes it the easiest village on the lake to reach. It is known for the Achensee steam cog railway, which runs from Jenbach to the lake, and for the Rofan cable car.
The cable car takes you up to about 1,840 m in a few minutes, the starting point for many hikes in the Rofan mountains. At the top station you will also find the AIRROFAN, a flying attraction for those who like speed. In summer the cable car makes outings with children easy, since you do not have to climb first. Down below there is the Erlebnispark Maurach with a high ropes course and a giant swing, and the shallow beaches at Buchau.
In winter the Rofan is a small ski area with about 11 km of slopes, a 1.5 km toboggan run and a marked winter walking trail. The Notburga church from 1718 is one of the finer baroque churches in Tyrol. From Niederau, Maurach is an easy day to plan, especially for families who want to combine mountain and lake.
- Drive from Niederauapprox. 60 min.
- RegionInn valley
- Best forSuits families who want to combine mountain, lake and a bit of adventure.
What to see and do
- Rofan cable car up to about 1,840 m, the starting point for hikes in the Rofan mountains.
- AIRROFAN at the top station for those who like speed (check conditions beforehand).
- Achensee steam cog railway from Jenbach, running with historic steam locomotives in the summer season.
- Erlebnispark Maurach with high ropes course and giant swing.
- In winter, skiing, tobogganing and winter walking on the Rofan.
From Niederau
About 60 minutes by car from Niederau: via Wörgl on the A12 to the Wiesing/Achensee exit, then about 7 km on the B181 to Maurach. Bus 8332 runs from Jenbach station.
Always check times, prices and opening dates with the provider beforehand; they can change.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Rofan cable car ride?
You reach the top station at about 1,840 m in roughly 5 minutes. In winter the cable car runs daily; check current times beforehand.
How do you get to Maurach without a car?
By train to Jenbach, then bus 8332 to Maurach, about half an hour. From Niederau, a journey with several changes takes noticeably longer than by car.
More places in Inn valley
Achenkirch
Village at the northern end of Lake Achensee, with lake, mountains and cross-country skiing
Rotholz
Hamlet near Jenbach with Schloss Rotholz and the Bibelweg to the Rottenburg
Ehrwald
At the foot of the Zugspitze, home of the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn
Leutasch
High valley in the Olympiaregion Seefeld with the Geisterklamm and Gaistal
Kirchbichl
Inn valley village with a warm mud-bottom lake and the prehistoric Grattenbergl hill
Breitenbach am Inn
Sunny Inn valley municipality with the Berglsteinersee and the Blessenberg
Angath
Small Inn valley village near Kufstein with a rich river-shipping past
Useful guides
Day trips from Niederau: 7 outings with route and programme
Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Kufstein, Achensee, Zillertal and more, with drive times and day plans.
Getting to Niederau: by car, train, plane and on the spot
Everything about the trip to the Wildschönau and getting around the valley, from motorway to ski bus.
When to visit Niederau: month by month
From ski season to autumn colours: what is open and how busy it gets, period by period.
Stay in Niederau Partner
Hotel Wastlhof, partner of Niederau.nl, is a family-run hotel with an indoor and an outdoor pool, wellness and its own riding stables, right in the village. For more places to stay and information you can also contact the Wildschönau tourist office. Personal recommendation, no payment involved.
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