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2.8 ⭐
⛷ Northern Alps

Niederalpl

📍 Hochsteiermark, Styria, Austria 🇦🇹
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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33%
Blue
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67%
Red
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0%
Black
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100
Number of runs
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12 km
Skiable runs
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1,220m
Village altitude
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1,460 m
Summit
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6
Lifts
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49€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Affordable (4/10) · SnowFinder index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Niederalpl is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Hochsteiermark, Styria, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area spreads over 12 km of runs between 1,220 m and 1,460 m, served by 6 lifts. Day lift pass 49€ per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

About Niederalpl

The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Niederalpl is a mountain pass between Mürzsteg and Mürzzuschlag, popular with skiers from Vienna and Graz.

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  • Affordable lift pass
  • Family ski area
  • Close to Vienna
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our verdict on Niederalpl

Niederalpl is a low-key resort on a modest scale: 12 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where you come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Niederalpl's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Niederalpl's modest altitude, from 1,220 m at the base to 1,460 m at the top, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before you set off is strongly advised. At 49€ a day, the lift pass places Niederalpl among the mid-range resorts on price: neither a bargain nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Niederalpl doesn't compete with the ski giants, and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.

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❄️ Weather in Niederalpl
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
90
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📍 Village (1,220 m) vs Summit (1,460 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Conditions vary depending on the winter.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
January only
Overall reliability
Average ●○○
Base altitude
1,220 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
90 cm avg.

The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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