Obertauern
Ski in & ski out paradise Obertauern is one of Austria’s oldest alpine villages. Skiers came here already in the early 20th century to enjoy the snow and the outdoors, although the first ski lift wasn’t built until 1948. Interesting trivia is that The Beatles recorded a music film here.
Obertauern is perfect for families who are visiting the alps for the first time. Although there are some rather steep runs here, the majority of the slopes are easy to intermediate runs, meaning it’s an ideal place for beginners. Obertauern is considered one of Austria’s best resorts for guaranteed snow and still with fairly low avalanche risk.
The village is a bit quiet and does not, unlike a classic alpine village, have much charm. Something Obertauern has been criticized for.
Obertauern is perfect for families who are visiting the alps for the first time. Although there are some rather steep runs here, the majority of the slopes are easy to intermediate runs, meaning it’s an ideal place for beginners. Obertauern is considered one of Austria’s best resorts for guaranteed snow and still with fairly low avalanche risk.
The village is a bit quiet and does not, unlike a classic alpine village, have much charm. Something Obertauern has been criticized for.
Obertauern Snow forecast
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Tuesday0 ft
41°F
4 mph -
Wednesday0 ft
44°F
5 mph -
Thursday0.16 in rain
45°F
3 mph
Facts about Obertauern
| Number of slopes: | 48 |
 Green slopes: | 0 |
 Blue slopes: | 21 |
 Red slopes: | 20 |
 Black slopes: | 7 |
| Evening skiing: | 2 number of slopes |
| Longest slope: | 6562 ft |
| Total length of pistes: | 59 miles |
Lifts (Total: 25)
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 7710 ft |
| Vertical drop: 2329 ft | |
| Base Point: 5381 ft |
Areas
| Snowparks: | 1 |
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Reviews for Obertauern
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Keeps snow quality better than most European areas, due to position in the Taurean all and altitude. Great terrain daily accessable from lifts. ... Read more (25 words)
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Fantastic ski resort for family and for those who want to go out and run off-piste.
Plenty of restaurants and slopes to plow through and terribly sno... Read more (30 words)
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Spent a week here at the turn of the year 2019-2020 and got a very positive impression. The resort is located at high latitudes and is therefore very ... Read more (77 words)
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Like Branäs stuck with Austrians, which is not positive. The Alps may be the flatest experience in general, both in terms of skiing but also as a vill... Read more (74 words)
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Snow-secure, compact system and many hotels with ski-in / ski-out make Obertauern a good family resort where ski logistics become as simple as in Swed... Read more (90 words)
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I have been to obertauern for 5 days and have had some of my best rides in my life. During my 5 days I did not go for a single piste. There were toopi... Read more (66 words)
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I have personally been there 5 years in a row and go there tomorrow for 6 years. Looks like it's a terrific place offering everything from cruising sk... Read more (131 words)
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Very snow proof but also the right windy place. A nice city, however, does not have so much options for the poor bummer as it is largely the only hote... Read more (110 words)
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Take the local mail bus (free) to Mauterndorf, when the queues get too long and the beer for animals in Obertauern. There is a small ski area, if comp... Read more (63 words)
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a lot of snow
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all the Germans go to the restaurants, more snow to others
very unknown to all but the local riders (Austrians) and... Read more (159 words)
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Nearby ski resorts
| Zauchensee | 4.3 miles |
| Radstadt/Altenmarkt | 9.3 miles |
| Fanningberg | 9.3 miles |
| Flachau | 9.3 miles |
| Grosseck/Speiereck – Mauterndorf/St. Michael | 9.9 miles |
| Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl | 10.6 miles |
| Schladming | 12.4 miles |
| Wagrain | 12.4 miles |
Airports near Obertauern
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Salzburg Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (57 miles) Distance: 45 miles |
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Klagenfurt Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 38 minutes (92 miles) Distance: 56 miles |
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Brnik Airport Driving time: 2 hours, 3 minutes (114 miles) Distance: 83 miles |
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Graz Airport Driving time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (135 miles) Distance: 91 miles |
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