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Alpbach
Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
Oberau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wildschönau, 24km from Gerlos Alpine Road.
Oberau is a town located in Tyrol, Austria. With a population of 2,054, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oberau sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oberau to your route.
Wildschönau is a municipality within the district of Kufstein in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol 6 km south of Wörgl.
The 24 km long high valley near Wörgl is one of the district's tourist centers. Besides a few hamlets, the municipality consists of the four church villages Niederau, Oberau, Auffach and ThierbachRead more
and is situated in the Kitzbühel Alps. The municipal office is located in Oberau.
Besides two tourist seasons, the intense highland agriculture plays an economic role. A lot of inhabitants commute to their place of work in other municipalities. The municipality Wildschönau is based on "gentle" tourism and emphasizes not being a ski circuit like the nearby Kitzbühel. Several older T-bar lifts in the skiing region of Schatzberg (Auffach) were replaced with two chair lifts. A lift connection with the Alpbach valley was built in Summer 2012.
For a long time, mining took place.
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Oberau is located in Tyrol, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4434 latitude, 12.0489 longitude.
Oberau has a population of approximately 2,054 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.
9 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A scenic toll road over the Gerlos Pass with a panoramic view straight onto the Krimml Waterfalls.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Tyrol's largest lake, a pristine fjord-like alpine jewel between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges, perfect for sailing and diving.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
26 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.
28 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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