Activities

ENJOY WINTER SPORTS AND HAVE A GREAT TIME IN AUSTRIA’S MOST ENTERTAINING SKI RESORT!

Apart from being the ski area with the most snow in Austria, Obertauern is also known for its first-class events and après-ski options for all age groups, and all kinds of skiers and winter sports enthusiasts.

This winter paradise offers breathtaking views of the Salzburg Alps and more than 100 km of groomed slopes of various levels of difficulty, on which even the legendary Beatles once learned to ski. On the Tauernrunde, the most attractive alpine ski circuit, you can switch from one slope to another and return to the centre of the ski area at any time.

SKI HOLIDAY

Ski Holidays

STRAIGHT FROM THE KESSELSPITZE VALAMAR COLLECTION HOTEL TO THE SKI SLOPES

Skiing in Obertauern means hours of fun, both for beginners and experienced skiers, with all the après-ski experiences you can wish for.

The Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel, located in the centre of the Obertauern ski resort area, offers its guests the perfect ski-in & ski-out experience. Whether you need a ski pass, ski equipment or a ski course, our Valamar Experience Concierge is always at your disposal. For all the news regarding the weather forecast, information on open ski slopes, or help with choosing equipment and a ski school, you can contact the Snow Experience Concierge, who will also organise interesting free activities on the snow for you every day.

If you’d like to try new activities and sports, you can go hiking, ice-skating or snowshoeing, and enjoy the idyllic Alpine nature. Bring a smile to your children’s faces by visiting the nearby Snow Park – a ski school is also there.

View the ski slopes and available facilities on the map!

READY TO GO SKIING? HERE'S WHAT WE OFFER:
  • 100 km of ski slopes of various difficulty, plus 26 ski lifts (map)
  • night skiing – every Monday and Thursday
  • Snow Experience Concierge – your advisor and guide for a great winter holiday
  • numerous restaurants and bars on the ski slopes
  • skiing, freestyle, snowboarding, hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoe hiking, snow biking, ice-skating, ski-mountaineering
  • plan your ski holiday quickly and simply with Valamar Experience Concierge
  • ski school for beginners and advanced skiers, and Snow Park with a ski school for children
  • location close to gentle slopes and ski lifts suitable for children

SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR SKIERS AT THE KESSELSPITZE VALAMAR COLLECTION HOTEL

The Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel, located in the heart of the Obertauern ski area, offers its guests the perfect ski-in & ski-out experience. Our Valamar Experience Concierge has information ready for you regarding the ski area, ski school and ski rental. You can buy the ski pass that suits your needs directly at the hotel. It’s your ticket to the world of ski fun in Obertauern. Our Snow Experience Concierge is at your disposal in the hotel for information and advice on equipment, slope selection and snow experience recommendations. He can accompany you while you ski, and he also organises free activities in the snow during the week.

Download the valid ski pass price list.

  • direct access to ski slopes (ski in/ski-out)

  • ski storage

  • ski passes available at reception

  • Ski and snowboard school reservations and equipment rental with a discount at the Valamar Experience Concierge point in the hotel or online

  • Snow Experience Concierge – your advisor and guide for a great winter holiday

  • Fun activities in the snow with our Snow Experience Concierge (6 times a week, free of charge for hotel guests)

  • Snow Park & ski school for children and families near the hotel

  • APRÈS-SKI OFFER AT THE HOTEL: lobby bar, wine cellar, live music, evening wellness, indoor pool

VALAMAR EXPERIENCE CONCIERGE – PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

If you book a winter holiday with Valamar, our Valamar Experience Concierge will be available to you while you’re still at home, via our website, and will be happy to organise all the activities related to your holiday. Of course, guests without a previous reservation can also get advice from our Valamar Experience Concierge once at the hotel.

SNOW EXPERIENCE CONCIERGE – YOUR ADVISOR AND GUIDE FOR A GREAT WINTER HOLIDAY

If you’re interested in which equipment or which slopes to choose, or need information on the weather forecast, contact our Snow Experience Concierge at the hotel. He knows everything about snow and what to do in it, and he will also organise various snow activities for you six days a week.

  • information, recommendations and advice about snow activities

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

  • snow activities free of charge for hotel guests (6 times a week)

  • accompanied skiing (extra charge)

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

  • first aid in case of an accident

SNOW EXPERIENCE CONCIERGE ACTIVITIES:

  • consultation with the Snow Experience Concierge, in which you can get the best advice and recommendations (six days a week)

  • Maro Ski Fun*: snow activity for children up to 12 years old, who ski accompanied by the Snow Experience Concierge (without extra charge)

  • snowshoeing**: snow activity for adults, accompanied by the Snow Experience Concierge (without extra charge)

  • sledding***: snow activity for adults, accompanied by the Snow Experience Concierge (extra charges: €6 per ride for the lift and €9 for the sledge)

* three times a week
** four times a week
*** once a week

SKI SCHOOLS

Regardless of whether you’re skiing for the first time or just want to improve your skiing technique with the help of experienced and certified ski and snowboard instructors, Obertauern offers something for everyone. From the children’s ski school to group training and private lessons, here every guest is looked after individually.

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

  • private lessons for beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders

All courses are available in German and English.

  • SKI SCHOOL: OBERTAUERN FRAU HOLLE

  • Skiing courses for children – learn and have fun in the separate ‘Children’s Wonderland’ ski practice area with ski lift and magic carpet

  • Professional ski courses for adults – beginners and advanced skiers

  • 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 Valamar Experience Concierge page

  • SKI RENTAL: FREUDENHAUS OBERTAUERN

  • Top-quality winter sport equipment rental

  • Expert advice by our team

  • If you book your stay with Valamar, you can immediately sign up for equipment rental on the Valamar Experience Concierge page

WINTER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES OFF THE SKI SLOPES

If you'd like to experience some winter activities off the beaten ski slopes, Obertauern offers a wide range of possibilities. Try cross-country skiing, sledging, winter hiking, snowbiking or snowkiting. Discover the joys of the biathlon, a popular combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting at the Gnadenlam plateau, located halfway between Obertauern and Untertauern. You can also try out some easier activities in the open air, such as a romantic sleigh ride or hiking along well-tended trails to spectacular Alpine views. Be sure to visit the Untertauern wild park that covers 11 hectares and gives you the possibility of encountering 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

  • snowbiking school and guided tours

  • snowkiting school

  • OBERTAUERN SNOW PARK

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

  • OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • yoga (at the hotel)

  • ice-skating

  • guided ski touring

  • sleigh rides

  • biathlon – combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting

ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE

After a day filled with activities such as skiing or ski touring, you can relax in the hotel’s lobby bar, which offers excellent wines and cocktails. Within walking distance from the hotel, as well as on the ski slopes, you’ll find numerous cafés, pubs and restaurants with an authentic Alpine atmosphere.

  • sports and recreational programmes at the Kesselspitze Valamar Collection Hotel: yoga, snow shoe hiking, ski touring

  • wine tasting

  • wine cellar and lobby bar in the hotel

  • evening wellness programme and indoor pool at the hotel

  • wide-ranging après-ski offer and evening entertainment in bars, clubs and après-ski huts near the hotel

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