Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
For a fun family winter holiday

Slopes for all ages, cosy huts, and a kid-friendly infrastructure: Welcome to Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau!

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau in Tirol is a gem of a ski resort: Located less than an hour’s drive from Innsbruck, it has retained all the original, down-to-earth charm that makes Alpine skiing so beloved. The winter resort with all its chocolate box villages, think wooden houses and traditional decor, is one of the most picturesque and most family-friendly ones in all of Austria.

There are ten ski schools catering to even the youngest guests, kid-friendly slopes, and childcare available throughout the resort. Tired of the pistes? Try tobogganing, winter hiking or test your freestyling skills at a snow park. Hotels and guest houses in this resort are also especially family-friendly, so you and your little ones will instantly feel at home.

Head on a different winter adventure every day, enjoy all the traditional delights at Ski Juwel's 25 mountain huts, and admire the stunning vistas from around the resort.

That's what winter holidays in Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau are like!

Facts & Figures
Lifts45
Slopes113 km
Cross-country trails> 100 km
Winter hiking trails> 100 km
Altitude690 - 2,030 m
Highest pointWiedersberger Horn 2,128 m

Skiing season:
29 November 2025 - 6 April 2026

Ski passes
Ski Amadé Live 3-day pass from £ 204

Family resortwinter fun for all ages
Why visit Ski Juwel
  • Perfect for families: pistes for all ages and skill levels - Ski Juwel has won multiple awards as a top family resort

  • Dedicated kid-friendly slopes, lifts and clubs right in the heart of the region, child-care available throughout the day

  • Great value for money, e.g. the Ski Juwel Easter package (free ski pass for children up to 15 together with an adult ski pass for at least 3 days)

  • A collection of chocolate box villages like straight out of a winter fairy tale, including Alpbach, "the most beautiful village in Austria", and equally cute Thierbach, unspoiled nature at your doorstep

  • Local delicacies at 25 huts and restaurants

  • Night skiing on selected days

FAQs

By plane:
The closest airports are Innsbruck (65 km), Salzburg (144 km) and Munich, Germany (160 km).

By train/bus:
Take a direct train from Innsbruck (30 min), Salzburg (1 h 20 min) or Munich (1 h 10 min). For Wildschönau, then take a train to Wörgl and continue by bus to Niederau (10 km). For Alpbach, take a train to Jenbach railway station, then a direct bus to Alpbach (15 km).

By car:
Take motorway 112 from Innsbruck (45 min).

The Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau ski area is one of the most beautiful and family-friendly resorts in Tirol. There are 10 ski schools, dedicated children’s slopes, snow parks, and excellent childcare throughout the region. Away from the slopes, attractions such as the Alpbachtaler Lauser-Sauser and toboggan runs make sure that the little ones will never get bored. The villages are car-free, making them both cosy and extra-safe for visitors with kids in tow.

There are also great money-saving package deals for families.

  • Gipföhit on the Schatzberg
    This modern-rustic mountain inn a stone’s throw from the cable car between Wildschönau and Alpbach awaits with a large sun terrace. Here you can enjoy organic beef and pretzel soup, as well as their house specialties.

  • Norderbergalm on the Markbachjoch
    Accessible in half an hour via the slopes or winter hiking trail, this hut is also close to the toboggan run that leads to Niederau.

  • Böglalm in Inneralpbach
    A traditional hut above Inneralpbach with a sunny terrace, popular for its delicious Kaiserschmarren which is served in an XXL plan.

  • Berggasthof Hornboden on the Wiedersberger Horn
    This ski hut sits right on the ski slope at the top station of the Wiedersbergerhornbahn cable car (Alpbach) and scores with its large terrace and chill-out zone.

Experiences on the slopes

Experiences away from the slopes

Culinary delights

You won't find large mountain inns in Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau – here, cosy huts and rustic bars are the go-to places. In addition to classic Austrian dishes such as Käsespätzle and Kaiserschmarren (served in a giant pan), you can also try regional delights: pretzel soup is an all-time crowdpleaser.

Other must-tries you won't find elsewhere include Krautinger schnapps (a traditional beet schnapps that is only produced in Wildschönau) and Brandenberger Prügeltorte (Alpbach's signature spit cake).

Insider's Tip

Top of Alpbachtal

Sitting right at the top station of the new Hornbahn 2000 cable car, the 13-m-high "Top of Alpbachtal" observation tower is a must-visit. The wooden structure with large windows boasts 360-degree-views of Alpachtal, the Zillertal Alps and the Rofan mountain range.

Other Instagram-worthy view points include the Pöglbahn top station Wiedersberger Horn, the Schatzberg summit cross in Auffach Wildschönau and the Markbachjoch in Niederau.

Get in touch

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

6236 Alpbachtal

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