Magically beautiful: in & away from Obertauern's ski area
Winter & ski holiday in Obertauern
We are winter! As at least five months of the year the white beauty transforms Obertauern into a real winter wonderland. Our guests rave about the well-prepared slopes, the spectacular lifts and the perfect range for all types of skier - children, pleasure-skiers and expert skiers - in the well-known ski area of Obertauern. It's no wonder, that the Tauern circuit has been described as legendary for many years now. If you're looking for variety away from the slopes, we can recommend the fabulous cross country trails or the exciting toboggan runs. The particularly daring can enjoy adrenlin-filled hours undertaking action sports such as snow biking or snow kiting. No matter what your idea of a perfect winter & ski holiday in Obertauern is, you sure to find it here at the 3 star Hotel Winter.
Skiing & snowboarding – doorstep skiing
- Pisten fun up to an altitude of 2.313 m in the top ski area of Obertauern: over 100 km of pistes – from easy to demanding & 26 lifts
- Guaranteed snow from the end of November to the beginning of May
- Legendary Tauern circuits: piste & lift connections around the resort
- Fun for little piste whizzers: Bibo Bear Family Ski Park, ghost train in the Fairytale Park plus child-care facilities
- Further highlights in the ski area: Gamsleiten 2 – the spectacular 2-seater chairlift to the highest point in the ski area, speed test run, Snowpark The Spot Obertauern (a total of 40 elements), freestyle freeride routes & freeride checkpoint
- Mondays & Wednesdays: night skiing on the Edelweiss 4-seater chairlift
- Ski & snowboard schools with lessons for beginners to intermediates in resort & at the valley stations, ski rental & sports shop Sport Sam within the Hotel Winter
- For refreshment stops & the cosy end to your day's skiing: ski huts, restaurants, bars & aprés ski mile, in-house snow bar (from February)
- Prime location of our 3 star Hotel Winter between the Grünwaldkopfbahn & Zehnerkar lifts, direct access to the Tauern Circuit, ski bus stop for the remaining valley lift stations in resort
Cross country skiing & biathlon – nordic sports for everyone
- Well-groomed cross country trails in Obertauern with routes for all ability levels: groomed in classic & skating style
- Overview of the trails in Obertauern: Gnadenalm trail (approx. 25 km), Hundsfeld trail (approx. 6 km), World Cup trail (approx. 5.5 km), cross country trail Twenger Au (approx. 23 km) & Taurach trail (approx. 24 km)
- Cross country tuition for all ability levels at the local ski schools
- Biathlon without prior experience possible on the Gnadenalm, equipment rental in resort
- Access to the World Cup trail just a few metres from the hotel
Toboganning & gentle winter sports
- Tobogganin fun for all ages: toboggan run near the Südwienerhütte (approx. 5 km long, toboggan rental on site) & toboggan run on the Gnadenalm (approx. 1.5 km long, floodlit in the evening, skidoo toboggan taxi, sledge rental at the Gnadenalm)
- To enjoy & switch off: winter & snowshoe walks through the deep-snowy landscape in & around Obertauern – access near the hotel
- Guided snowshoe walks bookable at the local ski schools
- Natural ice skating rink & curling rink at the Gnadenalm, ice skate rental on site
- Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides to the Gnadenalm & in Tweng possible
- Free rental of toddlers' sledges from our 3 star hotel (according to availability)
Backcountry ski tours & adventure sports
- Obertauern is an eldorado for backcountry skiers: stunning mountain panoramas, demanding ascents, freestyle freeride routes & freeride checkpoint
- Backcountry ski tours with guide & lessons bookable at the ski & snowboard schools in resort
- Action sports: taster tours, guided tours & moonlight tours at the Ski School Koch, snowkiting available in at the Snowkite School Obertauern with large snowkite terrain & tuition for all ability levels