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 |
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| 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 |
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS |
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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. |
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