Why choose Obertauern
Located at the top of the pass connecting the Salzburger Sportwelt to Oberlungau, Obertauern may be a purpose-built resort but it still offers an authentic Austrian experience. The resort prides itself on a long winter season stretching from November to May thanks to a centre height of 1700m, and with 100% snowmaking coverage, Obertauern is a favourite with our school groups. Accommodation is located on the north side of the resort providing easy access to both the nursery slopes and main lift access.
Resort highlights
Resort overview
Travel details
On the slopes
Obertauern has an interesting blend of old and new off the slopes but while it may be one of Austria’s ‘youngest’ ski resorts, the ski area provides both clockwise and anti-clockwise options even the most experienced skiers will appreciate. Beginners can develop the basics on the nursery slopes located just a snowball’s throw away from our hotels. The well-planned lift system opens up to 100km of skiable terrain allowing intermediates to grow in confidence as they take on wide open pistes. Interlinked on both sides of the valley, Obertauern offers skiers and snowboarders trails to suit all abilities. Advanced skiers will find a special challenge in the mogul fields found below the Gamsleiten chairlift. Snowboarders will not be disappointed with the highly recommended snowpark ‘The Spot’, offering a host of ramps, rails and kickers. With the ski pass also including the Grosseck-Speiereck section of Oberlungau, it’s no surprise that school ski trips to Obertauern are very popular with our groups.
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Après-ski
Obertauern is totally geared towards school ski groups with bowling, skating, curling and pizzerias providing enough variety for your students to enjoy long after the last lift shuts for the day. Further afield the delights of Salzburg are only a couple of hours’ away offering groups the chance to dip into some added culture during their week away in the Austrian Alps.
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Hotels
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Right next door to the nearest ski lift, this friendly youth hotel has a brilliant range of on-site activities to keep groups entertained all evening.
Felseralm
This spacious youth-oriented hotel located in the Obertauern ski area provides school groups with easy access to state-of-the-art ski lifts and an excellent choice of après ski activities.
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