Fieberbrunn
Largest village in the Pillerseetal, with a ski area and Timoks Wilder Welt
Brixental and Kitzbühel Alps
Waidring
Village at the foot of the Steinplatte with Triassic Park and a ski area
Waidring lies at roughly 780 m at the foot of the Loferer Steinberge and the Steinplatte, on the road towards Lofer and the Salzburg region. It is one of the northern villages of the Pillerseetal and a pleasant destination for a day trip.
The Steinplatte (1,869 m) is the local mountain. A toll road leads up, and in summer the cable car takes you to the Triassic Park, where children learn about the prehistoric Tethys sea and can see the highest sandy beach in the Alps. Panoramic walks and mountain huts round off the day. The trip is a pleasant change from a day in the Wildschönau, as you see a different landscape with steep limestone walls.
In winter the Steinplatte is a ski area with modern lifts and broad slopes, suited to families and relaxed skiers. There are winter walking routes too. In the village itself stands the eighteenth-century parish church, and a bike ride or hike leads to the pilgrimage church of Maria Kirchental. Check the operating times of the cable car and the toll beforehand, as they differ by season.
- Drive from Niederauapprox. 60 min.
- RegionBrixental and Kitzbühel Alps
- Best forFamilies with children, walkers and skiers.
What to see and do
- Triassic Park on the Steinplatte: prehistoric Tethys sea and the highest sandy beach in the Alps.
- Panoramic walks and mountain huts on the Steinplatte (1,869 m).
- Steinplatte ski area in winter, suited to families.
- Bike ride or hike to the pilgrimage church of Maria Kirchental.
- Village walk with the eighteenth-century parish church.
From Niederau
About 60 minutes by car from Niederau, roughly via Wörgl, St. Johann in Tirol and the B178 towards Lofer. Check the current route before setting off.
Always check times, prices and opening dates with the provider beforehand; they can change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Triassic Park?
A summer attraction on the Steinplatte that takes children back to the time of the Tethys sea, with the highest sandy beach in the Alps. You reach it by cable car.
Is Waidring suitable for skiing with children?
The Steinplatte ski area has modern lifts and broad slopes and is described as suited to families and relaxed skiers.
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Kelchsau
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St. Johann in Tirol
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Jochberg
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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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