Vacation where winter is at home

Winter & Ski Holidays in Obertauern

The winter in Obertauern will impress you! Here you will spend your winter and ski vacation at 1,740 m above everyday life and enjoy not only the incomparable mountain panorama, but also the multitude of active possibilities. First and foremost, Obertauern is known for its ski area and perfect slope conditions until the beginning of May.

As guests at Haus Kärntnerland, your skiing pleasure starts right outside the front door. Just a few meters (over the ski bridge No. 5) is the slope. The Sonnenlift, the Zehnerkarbahn and the Grünwaldkopfbahn bring you right into the middle of the skiing fun. Beautiful cross-country ski trails, toboggan run, ski touring routes and much more. provide the right variety during your winter and skiing vacation in Obertauern in Salzburger Land.

Skiing & Snowboarding in Obertauern

  • Well-known ski resort Obertauern with over 100 kilometers of slopes for all levels & 26 lifts
  • Skiing at the top: slopes between 1,630 & 2,313 m above sea level, snow guaranteed from the end of November to the beginning of May
  • Legendary Tauern Round: circle the village of Obertauern on the continuous slopes & lifts
  • Bibo Bear family ski park, ghost train in the fairy tale park, child care services.
  • For freestylers & freeskiers: Snowpark The Spot Obertauern with a total of 40 elements, freestyle freeride routes in the ski area, freeride checkpoint.
  • Night skiing in Obertauern: Mondays & Thursdays at the Edelweiss 4 chairlift
  • Ski & snowboard schools and rental stores in Obertauern, Sportshop Skiworld: 10% discount on rental prices when paying in cash or with EC card for guests in Haus Kärntnerland, Sportshop directly opposite.
  • Stop at the rustic ski huts & alpine pastures with regional delicacies, après-ski mile in the village
  • House Kärntnerland directly at the ski slope (over the ski bridge no. 5), ski school meeting place directly opposite, ski cellar with ski boot dryer in the house.

Cross country skiing for all

  • Obertauern, an Eldorado for cross-country skiing enthusiasts: best conditions on the 26 km long trails, prepared in classic & skating style
  • Different lengths & difficulty levels: Gnadenalmloipe (15 km length), Hundsfeldloipe (6 km length), Weltcuploipe (10 km length), Langlaufloipe Twenger Au (23 km length), Langlaufloipe Taurach (12 km length).
  • Cross-country skiing courses for beginners to advanced skiers at the ski schools in Obertauern

Tobogganing, snowshoeing, ice sports & horse-drawn sleigh rides

  • Gnadenalm toboggan run: approx. 1.5 km long, illuminated in the evening, comfortable ascent with the Skidoo toboggan cab, rental toboggans on site
  • Scenic routes for snowshoe hikes & winter walks in & around Obertauern, tours with guides can be booked at the ski schools
  • Curling rink at the Gnadenalm
  • Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides for the whole family on the Gnadenalm & in Tweng

Ski touring & action sports 

  • Wonderful ski touring routes with impressive views around Obertauern in the province of Salzburg
  • Ski touring courses bookable in the ski & snowboard schools
  • Snowbiking: taster courses, guided tours & moonlight tours at the Koch Ski School
  • Snowkiting in the snowkiting school Obertauern with large snowkite area & courses for all skill levels