Obertauern resort guide - a general overview
Obertauern is a modern resort with the main town at 1740 metres. An impressive lift system, featuring slick gondolas, world-first chondola lifts and several fast chairs with heated seats serves an impressive 100km of varied slopes, all of which are located between a snow sure altitude of 1650-2300m. Much of the terrain is suited to beginners and intermediates, and unless there is fresh snow there is little to attract experts.
Most of the accommodation is located right at the foot of the lifts, offering up ski-in-ski-out options that make this a great family-friendly option. There's a lively après scene at the end of the ski day and the resort is known for having a great selection of mountain restaurants. Off the slopes there are some good cross-country trails and a number of winter walking trails.
Access from Salzburg is quick and easy, with the drive taking around 1 hour 15 minutes.
We recommend ski holidays in Obertauern for families with children of all ages.
Resort stats
120km
1,740m - 2,335m
Level of skiing
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Experts
- Snow sure
- Off-piste
- Ski area
Qualities
- Charm factor
- Non-skiers
- Nightlife
- Resort layout
- Fine dining
- Short transfer
- Resort value
Airports
- Salzburg
- 1hr 15mins
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Modern Lifts
- Snowsure due to high altitude
- Good mountain restaurants and apres ski
- Beginners and low intermediates
- Good standard of hotels
Cons
- Traditional feel and look
- Slightly limited ski area for piste bashers
Restaurants
Obertauern Resort Restaurants
Obertauen, being a purpose built ski resort, has a large selection of eateries and restaurants. You are sure to find something to suit everybody's taste here. Ristorante da Giorgio is a great place if you're after something Italian, serving a large range of pizzas and pastas. If you would prefer something more regional, head to the Hotel Schneider for some delicious Austrian delights with great service and cosy atmosphere. If you'd like to sample a bit of the infamous Austrian apres ski with your evening meal then take a trip to the family friendly Lurzer Alm. You will find people still wearing their ski boots at 10pm and your children will love the slide which takes them to the toilet!
Obertauern Mountain Restaurants
There is a good choice of places to eat on the mountain in Obertauern, although overcrowding can sometimes be a problem at peak times. A popular choice is the Hochlam which has a great atmosphere, delicious food and a large sunny terrace. Another option is Heustadle which serves fantastic, locally sourced large (to keep you going all afternoon on the mountain!) lunches at a very reasonable price.
Obertauern Apres Ski
Obertauern boasts a very jolly (and very typically Austrian) apres ski scene. There are plenty of places to party here from the moment you kick off your skis in the afternoon until the late hours of the morning. The apres ski usually begins with a stein or gluhwien in the Latsch'n, located nicely at the bottom of the slopes. For real apres ski fans we recommend the base of Seekareckbahn where Hochlam and the Treff 2000 are situated, these are usually the most packed out bars in town where it is not unusual to see people dancing in their ski gear late into the night.
Obertauern Nightlife
A few bars but not too much going on after dinner.
Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
Property
