A winter & ski holiday in Obertauern
Slope-side location
Well-prepared pistes, an unbeatable mountain panorama and the legendary Tauern Circuit – right on the doorstep. Stay at the Apparthotel Kirchgasser right by the slopes and lifts – in an ideal location. Obertauern has one of the best snow records in the Alps. Which means: perfect conditions from the end of November to the beginning of May. To complement a great day’s skiing you’ll find a variety of activities to chose from: cross country skiing, biathlon, snowshoeing, tobogganing… An unforgettable winter and ski holiday in Obertauern awaits.
Skiing & snowboarding in Obertauern
- Obertauern ski area – piste paradise for all ability levels
- Over 100 kilometres of pistes at an altitude of between 1,630 & 2,313 m plus 26 lifts
- Guaranteed snow from the end of November until the beginning of May
- The well-known Tauern Circuit: on skis and lifts around the resort of (red & green routes)
- For younger skiers: Bibo Bear Familiy-Skipark, Ghost Train in the Fairy Tale Park…
- Speed indicator run
- Night skiing: Mondays & Thursday on the Edelweiss 4-person chairlift
- Snowpark The Spot Obertauern with a total of 40 elements
- Freestyle-freeride-routes in the ski area & freeride checkpoint
- Ski & snowboard schools offering lessons for beginners to advanced, rental shops throughout the whole of the Obertauern
- Refreshment stops & aprés ski: a wealth of ski huts, festaurants, bars, aprés ski mile
- Apparthotel Kirchgasser is located right next to the ski piste and the valley stations of the Plattenkar & Edelweiss lifts
On the trials: cross county skiing & biathlon
- Well-groomed network of trails of 26 km in length in Obertauern
- Trails for classic cross country skiers and skaters of varying levels of difficulty
- Trails in Obertauern: Gnadenalm trail, Hundsfeld trail, World Cup trail, Twenger Au trail, Taurach trail
- Cross country ski lessons available in Obertauern’s ski schools
- Biathlon sport for beginners and intermediates at the Gnadenalm & at the Jugendhotel Tauernhof
Tobogganing, snowshoe walks & ski tours
- Tobogganing – fun for all ages
- Toboggan run at the Südwienerhütte: approx. 5 km long, toboggan rental on site
- Toboggan run on the Gnadenalm: approx. 1.5 km long, floodlit every evening, skidoo toboggan taxi, sledge hire at the Gnadenalm
- Winter & snowshoe walks through the snowy landscape
- Guided snowshoe walks bookable at the ski schools
- A variety of ski tour routes in Obertauern, lessons & guided ski tours bookable at the ski & snowboard schools
Further winter activities
- Action sports: snow biking & snow kiting in Obertauern, lessons for all ability levels
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides on the Gnadenalm & in Tweng
- Natural ice skating rink & curling rink on the Gnadenalm, ice skate rental available on site
Sports centre in Obertauern
- Sports centre in Obertauern with multi-purpose hall (football, volleyball, tennis & basketball)
- Fitness centre
- Bowling alley, billiard tables, darts
- Restaurant
Info links for your winter & ski holiday in Obertauern
- Ski-Restaurant Alte Alm
- Massage Mayrhofer, Tel. +43 676 6246954