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.
The village is a bit quiet and does not, unlike a classic alpine village, have much charm. Something Obertauern has been criticized for.
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Obertauern Snow forecast
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Friday0 cm
1.7°
2 m/s -
Saturday0 cm
3.1°
1.7 m/s -
Sunday0 cm
1.9°
1.3 m/s
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: | 2000 m |
| Total length of pistes: | 95 km |
Lifts (Total: 25)
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 2350 m |
| Vertical drop: 710 m | |
| Base Point: 1640 m |
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)
Lovely place
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 (134 words)
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 (111 words)
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 (64 words)
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Nearby ski resorts
| Zauchensee | 7 km |
| Radstadt/Altenmarkt | 15 km |
| Fanningberg | 15 km |
| Flachau | 15 km |
| Grosseck/Speiereck – Mauterndorf/St. Michael | 16 km |
| Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl | 17 km |
| Schladming | 20 km |
| Wagrain | 20 km |
Airports near Obertauern
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Salzburg Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (92 km) Distance: 72 km |
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Klagenfurt Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 38 minutes (149 km) Distance: 90 km |
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Brnik Airport Driving time: 2 hours, 3 minutes (183 km) Distance: 134 km |
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Graz Airport Driving time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (217 km) Distance: 147 km |
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