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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Niederau
Tyrol, Austria · Europe
About Niederau
Niederau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wörgl, 24km from Gerlos Alpine Road.
Niederau is in Tyrol, Austria, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wörgl, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Niederau?
Within an hour or so of Niederau: Alpbach (12 km), Kitzbühel (23 km), Gerlos Pass (24 km), Gerlos Alpine Road (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Niederau?
The nearest famous roads are Gerlos Alpine Road, Gerlos Pass and Sudelfeld Pass.
Where is Niederau?
Niederau is in Tyrol, Austria, about 5 km from Wörgl.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,043
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Tyrol
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.4500, 12.0833
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Niederau
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
23 km · about 25 min 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.
24 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Sudelfeld 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.
26 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
28 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Niederau
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 24 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
- 26 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.
- 28 kmGerlos Alpine Road Krimml ViewpointA pull-in on the Gerlos toll road looking directly across at the full drop of the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 31 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.
- 43 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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