If you are weighing up mountain scenery, outdoor activities and local history as the main focus of your stay in Niederau, you will find a range of options. Markbachjoch lies at an elevation of 1,500 metres. From there, you can enjoy views of the Wildschönau Valley, the rugged peaks of the Wilder Kaiser and the Rofan Mountains. When planning your trip, you can first consider whether scenery, tours or cultural history should shape your stay.

Markbachjoch and outdoor trails

The 8-person Markbachjoch gondola takes you to the Markbachjoch hiking area. The Wildschönau High Trail starts at the top station of the Markbachjochbahn. The moderate winter hike from Markbachjoch to Niederau also starts there. The top station is therefore a shared starting point for two named routes. The Great Niederau Loop is classified as an easy route. The two hiking options can thus be compared by their different difficulty ratings: easy and moderate.

The starting point is different for tobogganing: the Lanerköpfl toboggan run begins at the top station of the Lanerköpflbahn and leads to Niederau over five kilometres, passing the Gseng and Lahner Alm huts. There are therefore different ways to get active in winter: a winter hike from Markbachjoch or a toboggan run from Lanerköpfl. The starting points help distinguish the two activities when planning.

For a stroll, there is the Auenweg in Niederau. It is about 1 kilometre long and takes around 30 minutes to walk. These figures give an approximate timeframe for a short walk. Unlike the toboggan run, both an approximate distance and a walking time are provided here. This makes it easy to include the stroll as a separate, time-limited part of your day’s plans.

The Wildschönau flight school is based in Niederau and offers paragliding courses and flights. This adds another type of activity to the mountain trails. If you are interested in paragliding, you can take this option into account when choosing what to focus on.

Local history and seasonal experiences

The history of Niederau Parish Church spans several stages of development. A small Gothic church already stood in Niederau in 1409, and it later became the parish church. Around 1740, the parish church was redesigned in the Baroque style. The two dates therefore mark the early church and a later change; they do not refer to the same phase of construction. This gives anyone interested in the history of a place a clear chronology.

In summer, the cheese tours at Holzalm Käsealm offer insights into the traditional production of cheese specialities. Holzalm Käsealm also serves fresh Alpine milk, mountain cheese and a snack. The traditional solstice bonfire at Markbachjoch in Niederau is a regular part of the Wildschönau mountain summer. The tours and the bonfire offer different experiences: cheese-making on the one hand and the mountain summer tradition on the other. If one of these events is a deciding factor for your trip, check the dates or availability against your travel period.

Niederau as a starting point for your hotel search

For the summer cheese tours, it is worth checking the dates against your travel period. When booking, also check whether your preferred hotel is available for your dates.

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