Obertauern Ski Resort Guide
Obertauern Ski Resort Guide
Obertauern in Austria (in the Salzburg region) is a large resort with 28 lifts (16 chair lifts, 11 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 711 metres (2333 feet) of vertical descent. Obertauern has 1174 acres of terrain over 63 pistes with a total length of 95 kilometers (59 miles). Obertauern is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. There are 26 kilometers (16 miles) of cross country ski trails at Obertauern. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. A small proportion of the pistes at Obertauern are covered by snowmaking. The closest airport is at Salzburg but the transfer time is 1.5 hours. The nearest train station to Obertauern is at Radstadt. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Obertauern.
Resorts close to Obertauern include:
Karneralm-Schönfeld (8 km),
Ramsau am Dachstein (Rittisberg) (8 km),
Forstau/Fageralm (14 km),
Hochwurzen (15 km),
Reiteralm (15 km),
Select Obertauern Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Obertauern, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 63 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 2350 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 40% Int: 50% Adv: 10% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 710 m |
X-Country: 26 km |
| Lifts: 26 (16 chair lifts, 9 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 32 |
Acres of ski: 1174 |
| Bars: 30 |
Nearest Airport: Salzburg |
| Nearest Train: Radstadt |
Tourist Info Phone:: +43 6456 7252,
Obertauern Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Obertauern
Helen Ackrill from Guernsey writes:
We have just finished a fabulous holiday here in SeekarHaus. We were my daughter, her husband and three children aged 2,6 and 10. The two elder girls had 5 days ski school and really loved it and improved no end. The little boy was not so happy in the creche and we had to come back to him a few times but everyone managed to get some skiing and the snow was just perfect. We were here for Christmas and New Year. Father Christmas visited on Christmas Eve and the children were entranced! Especially to hear their names called out and to be given a present! New Year was a great evening. We were joined by my partner on 28th December and we stayed on until 6th January. Food was varied and excellent and sauna etc. Great. All in all, a fabulous holiday with best snow ever. Really nice resort. Not cheap though but skiing isn't if you want comfort as well! Probably not so challenging for expert skiers although you can get a ski pass to the whole area and there is plenty of off-piste skiing.
2012-01-06 |
Click here to read 17 more reviews of Obertauern or submit your own
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- Season opens: 8 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 1 May 2012
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From late November onwards, things will be getting hot in the “Snow Bowl” of the Alps – no matter how cold the weather.
From early November, winter sports enthusiasts should check the Obertauern homepage regularly. The forecast is sure to look good - snow for the next five months! In fact, snow is guaranteed up here, and we want to celebrate this in style with a fantastic winter opening event. Its highlight will be an exclusive gig featuring the "Söhne Mannheims" on 27/11/2010, which is guaranteed to have the entire resort dancing in the snow. But that won't be the only party of the season - in more than 25 locations, locals and visitors alike are often found dancing the night (and the afternoon) away - to the traditional sounds of an accordion, in a trendy club atmosphere, or as part of the après-ski.
Start of the season probably: 18/11/2010
International Ski Countdown: 25/11 - 12/12/2010
Live open-air concert: "Die Söhne Mannheims" 27/11/2010
Live open-air concert: "Die Seer" 07/12/2010
Live open-air concert: "Guildo Horn und die orthopädischen Strümpfe" 11/12/2010
Over-30 party week: 19/03 - 26/03/2011
Bobby's Snow Adventure: Learning to Ski for Kids, from 129 EUR, 26/03 -01/05/2011
The Gamsleiten Kriterium, Austria's largest treasure hunt 21/04 - 25/04/2010
For further information, please visit: www.obertauern.com or contact info@obertauern.com. Tourist Board A-5562 Obertauern, telephone +43-(0)6456-7252, fax +43-(0)6456-72529.
Information supplied 12 Nov 2010
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