The Obertauern ski village is situated on the Tauern pass and features a total of 120km of pistes, 600m of it being a vertical drop. The resort is home to an excellent ski and snowboarding school, which caters well for beginners and intermediates.
The resort features a typical Austrian Apre ski scene, consisting of wild and lively parties and lots of beer. There are also a couple of shops and a great selection of excellent restaurants serving delicious traditional Austrian cuisine.
Overall, Obertauern is one of Austria's top 5 resorts, with great skiing opportunities and a wonderful nightlife.
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RESORT INFORMATION
Nearest
town: Salzburg
Resort Altitude (metres): 1740m
Ski Season: December to April
Mountain Range: The Alps
Number of Lifts: 28
Highest Lift (metres): 2350m
Lowest Lift (metres): 1639m
Number of Slopes: 0
Beginner
Slopes: 0.59
Intermediate Slopes: 0.37
Expert Slopes: 0.04
Snowboarding: Yes: park & halfpipe
Cross Country (km): 18km
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Nearby Attractions: The town of Salzburg offers visitors a great selection of entertainment, should they wish to take a bit of a break from skiing. The Salzburger Tiergarten Hellbrunn is a wonderful place to visit to enjoy a fun-filled family outing. The zoo is home to a couple of interesting animals such as otters, white rhinoceros, antelope and cheetahs.
There are also a couple of museums and palaces which are worth a visit such as the Carolino Augusteum-Volkskundemuseum and the Hellbrunn Palace.
Aprés-Ski: The Apre ski scene is everything you can expect from a typical Austrian resort. Wild and lively parties accompanied by lots of beer drinking. The resort sports a couple of entertaining bars, as well as some shops and a great selection of traditional Austrian restaurants.
There is also a bowling alley, a fitness center, an ice rink and a large indoor swimming pool. There is also an extensive range of beautiful walking trails which are just waiting to be explored.