Activities

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YOUR PLACE IN THE SNOW

Before the après-ski comes the skiing. Or any other snowy activity. From a winter hike to riding a snow bike. OBERTAUERN [PLACESHOTEL] is the perfect home base to explore the stunning mountainsides, enjoy the full range of winter sports and get in touch with the alpine lifestyle in an active way.

A PLACE OF NEAR INFINITE WINTER POTENTIAL

Activities

  • 100 km of ski slopes of various difficulty, plus 26 ski lifts

  • night skiing – every Monday and Thursday

  • ski storage, ski rental and shop in the hotel with top-quality equipment

  • numerous restaurants and bars on the slopes

  • skiing, freestyle, snowboarding, hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoe hiking

  • Destination Insider – your advisor for the best destination experiences, ski school reservation and ski pass service, gastronomic offers and transport services. For the perfect winter holiday there is dedicated Snow Mastermind, a go-to for everything SNOW and how to make the most of it.

  • ski school for beginners and advanced skiers, and a Snow Park with a ski school for children

  • gentle slopes and ski lifts suitable for beginners are in the area

  • shuttle service for hotel guests within the destination

View the ski slopes and available facilities on the map!
Download the valid ski pass price list!

Destination Insider

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The best in destination secrets

At OBERTAUERN [PLACESHOTEL], the slopes are always just a stone’s throw away, and so are all the opportunities that come with them. Wheather you need to organize activities on the snow, book a great restaurant or you need help with logistical needs. We’ve got you covered!

  • Personalized recommendations, reservations and sale of local experiences

  • Recommendations of gastronomic offers and transport services

  • Ski pass service and reservation of ski school appointments (private and group, for children and adults)

  • Ski touring and Cross-country skiing (extra charge; available at prior notice and availability)

  • Snow Mastermind services and activities

insider tips and tricks

Discover destination insider tips and tricks, tailored recommendations, and personalized experiences that will elevate your winter holiday in Obertauern to the next level. Explore the most interesting attractions, indulge in the best gastronomic offers, and unlock unforgettable memories.

Snow Mastermind

You’d be hard pressed to find someone more knowledgeable about all matters snow than our Snow Mastermind. If you’re interested in which equipment or which slopes to choose, need information on the weather forecast or need recommendations and advice about snow activities, all you need to do is ask.

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Our Snow Mastermind
The best in snow

  • Recommendations and help with choosing ski equipment and suitable slopes depending on your skill level and fitness

  • Fun activities in the snow-free of charge for hotel guests (7 times a week) 

  • Accompanied skiing and sledding (extra charge) 

  • Organisation of free transfer of guests and equipment in the Obertauern area 

  • First aid in case of an accident 

Activities:

  • Consultation with the Snow Mastermind, during which you can get the best advice and recommendations (two days a week; free of charge)

  • Kids ski guiding: snow activity for children from 6 to 12 years old who ski accompanied by our Snow Mastermind (one to three days a week; free of charge)

  • Toddler ski fun: snow activity for children from 4 to 6 years who ski accompanied by our Snow Mastermind (two to three days a week; free of charge)

  • Snowshoeing: snow activity for adults accompanied by the Snow Mastermind (one to two days a week; free of charge)

  • Night skiing: snow activity for adults accompanied by the Snow Mastermind (two days a week; extra charged only for the ski lift)

  • Sledding: snow activity for adults accompanied by the Snow Mastermind (two to three days a week). Extra charge: €8 (adults) and €5 (children up to 10 years of age) per ride for the lift and €9 for the sledge

  • Tauern Safari: snow activity for adults and children from 12 years old accompanied by the Snow Mastermind (two to three days a week; extra charge)

SKI SCHOOLS

Whether you're a first timer or want to brush up on your technique with the help of experienced skiing and snowboarding instructors, you'll find excellent places to learn in Obertauern. Enrol on a beginner's course, choose the ski school for children or get a high-level course or a private instructor to teach you the intricacies of carving or help you take your first steps at free riding or new school skiing.

  • Group ski and snowboarding courses for children and adults of various levels

  • Private lessons for beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders

  • Courses are held in English and German

  • SKI SCHOOL: OBERTAUERN FRAU HOLLE

  • Skiing courses for children to have fun in the “Children’s Wonderland” ski practice area with ski lift and magic carpet

  • Professional ski courses for adults of all levels

  • Individual lessons with private ski instructors for children and adults

  • Snowboard courses for beginners and advanced children and adults

  • Transfer service for hotel guests from the hotel and back

  • If you book your stay with Valamar, you can immediately sign up for ski school on the Destination Insider page

JUST THE PLACE TO GO OFF THE SLOPES

If you’d like to go off-slope, there are plenty of opportunities to try something new and equally exciting, such as cross-country skiing, sledging, winter hiking, snow biking, or snow kiting. Discover the joys of the biathlon, a popular combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting at the Gnadenalm plateau, located halfway between Obertauern and Untertauern. You can also try out some easier outdoor activities, such as a romantic sleigh ride or a hike along well-tended trails to spectacular alpine views. Be sure to visit the Untertauern wild animal park to meet some deer, mouflons and ponies.

  • SLEDGING

  • 6.5 km of illuminated sledging slopes

  • Sledge rental

  • CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

  • 5 cross-country ski tracks with a total length of 70 km

  • Cross-country ski track maps

  • WINTER HIKING AND SNOW SHOE HIKING

  • Marked hiking trails (100 km)

  • SNOWBIKING AND SNOWKITING

  • Snow biking school and guided tours

  • Snow kiting school

  • OBERTAUERN SNOW PARK

  • Snow fun park with 40 elements for beginners and experienced freestylers

  • OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • Guided ski touring

  • Sleigh rides

  • Biathlon

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