landmark
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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Wildschönau
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About Wildschönau
Wildschönau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Oberau, 20km from Gerlos Alpine Road.
Wildschönau is in Austria. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oberau, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wildschönau?
Within an hour or so of Wildschönau: Alpbach (7 km), Gerlos Pass (20 km), Gerlos Alpine Road (20 km), Krimmler Waterfalls (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Wildschönau?
The nearest famous roads are Gerlos Alpine Road, Gerlos Pass and Zillertaler Höhenstrasse.
Where is Wildschönau?
Wildschönau is in Austria, about 4 km from Oberau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Timezone
- Coordinates
- 47.4062, 12.0378
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Wildschönau
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Gerlos Pass
A wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Gerlos Alpine Road
A toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
20 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Krimmler Waterfalls
Austria's highest waterfall and the fifth-highest in the world, cascading 380 metres in three stages through the Hohe Tauern.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Achensee
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
famous road
Zillertaler Höhenstrasse
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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gerlos Alpine Road Krimml Viewpoint
A pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Wildschönau
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 20 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
- 25 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA 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.
- 25 kmGerlos Alpine Road Krimml ViewpointA pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 30 kmSudelfeld PassThe 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.
- 42 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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