Activities

ENJOY WINTER SPORTS IN AUSTRIA’S SKI RESORT WITH THE THICKEST SNOW COVER!

Obertauern is a ski resort known for the thickest snow cover in Austria and for its wide range of winter sports on offer for all age groups, skiers and non-skiers, beginners and advanced sportspeople.

The area offers breathtaking views of the Alps and more than 100 kilometres of well-tended slopes on which even the legendary Beatles once skied. On the Tauernrunde, the most attractive ski circuit in the Alps, you can switch from one slope to another and return to the centre of the ski arena whenever you want.

SKI HOLIDAY

Ski Holidays

ENDLESS FUN ON THE SKI SLOPES

  • immediate vicinity of ski slopes and ski lifts

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

  • night skiing – every Monday and Thursday

  • numerous restaurants and bars on the ski slopes

  • ski storage, equipment rental and ski pass purchase option at the hotel

  • skiing, freestyle, snowboarding, hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoe hiking, snowbiking, ice-skating, ski-mountaineering

  • Experience Concierge – your advisor for the best experience of the destination, ski school booking and purchase of ski passes, as well as recommendations on restaurants, destination experiences and shuttle service; for the perfect winter holiday contact our Snow Experience Concierge, your best guide for everything snow-related

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

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

  • free shuttle service for hotel guests within the destination

View ski slopes and other amenities on the map!
Download the valid ski pass price list!

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
  • 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 VALAMAR OBERTAUERN HOTEL

Located just a few steps from the ski slopes, the Valamar Obertauern Hotel gives you the opportunity to put your skis on as you leave the building and to return from the slopes more easily. The hotel has a ski storage for storing your skiing equipment. At the Valamar Experience Concierge desk, you can obtain information about the ski resort and ski schools. A ski pass is your ticket to the Obertauern world of ski fun. You can buy a ski pass that suits your needs, whether it's for just two hours or two weeks.
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.

  • immediate vicinity of ski slopes and ski lifts

  • ski storage

  • night skiing – every Monday and Thursday

  • 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)

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

If your book your accommodation with Valamar, you can reserve ski and snowboarding schools, private lessons and equipment rental on the Valamar Experience Concierge page before your journey or at the info point in the hotel.

Contact us before or during your stay in Obertauern. Our goal is to be your host and inspire you towards unforgettable moments with Valamar:
Phone: +43 (0)6456 7235 180
Mob: +43 (0)664 888 46 685
E-mail: vec.obertauern@valamar.com

Information and reservations:
www.valamar-experience.com

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)

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

  • 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, during which you can get the best advice and recommendations (six 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 Experience Concierge (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 Experience Concierge (two to three days a week; free of charge)

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

  • Night skiing: snow activity for adults accompanied by the Snow Experience Concierge (two days a week; free of charge)

  • Sledding: snow activity for adults accompanied by the Snow Experience Concierge (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 Experience Concierge (two to three days a week; extra charge)

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 skiing and snowboarding instructors, you'll find reliable ski schools in Obertauern. Enrol on a beginner's course or choose the ski school for children, and you and your family can take your first steps on skis in a fun way. If you're interested in individual lessons, take a private instructor who will dedicate their time to you and take you to the best freeride areas in Obertauern or teach you snowboarding techniques.

  • 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 – 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

  • 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 and ski tours, you can relax in the hotel' wine 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 Valamar Obertauern Hotel: yoga, snow shoe hiking, ski touring

  • spirit tasting

  • restaurants and bars in the immediate vicinity of the hotel and on the ski slopes

  • all programmes are performed by prior appointment

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