Obertauern
Ski resort · Salzburg, Austria
Obertauern is a ski resort in Salzburg (Austria) with 87 km of runs and 28 lifts. You can ski between 1,276 m and 2,300 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,024 m. Its longest run is Schaidberg (2.0 km) and the steepest, Tauernrunde Grün, reaches 94% on its toughest stretch.
See Obertauern on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 87 km
- Lifts
- 28
- Elevation
- 1,276–2,300 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,024 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.2 km
- Blue40 km
- Red27 km
- Black3.7 km
- Expert black0.3 km
The steepest runs at Obertauern
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Tauernrunde Grün Red94% · 43°
- Tauernrunde Rot Blue82% · 39°
- Schaidberg Blue68% · 34°
- Hundskogel Red68% · 34°
- Gamsleiten 2 Black65% · 33°
The longest runs
- Schaidberg Blue2.0 km
- Tauernrunde Grün, Zehnerkar Blue1.8 km
- Tauernrunde Rot, Seekarspitz Red1.8 km
- Tauernrunde Grün Red1.6 km
- Kringsalm Blue1.3 km
Lifts
17 chairlifts · 2 T-bar lifts · 2 gondolas · 2 platter lifts · 2 drag lifts · 2 mixed lifts · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Obertauern
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground.
| Month | Snowfall | Snow on the ground |
|---|---|---|
| November | ||
| December | ||
| January | ||
| February | ||
| March | ||
| April |
1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,804 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,788 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€72
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per schneehoehen.de).
Official links
Resorts near Obertauern
- Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl8 km · 38 km of runs
- Ski amadé11 km · 605 km of runs
- Fageralm11 km · 20 km of runs
- Radstadt - Altenmarkt13 km · 12 km of runs
- Reiteralm14 km · 28 km of runs
- Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl14 km · 28 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obertauern?
- In Salzburg, Austria. The nearest resort is Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl, 8 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Obertauern have?
- 87 km: 0.2 km of green runs, 40 km of blue runs, 27 km of red runs, 3.7 km of black runs, 0.3 km of expert black runs.
- What is the elevation of Obertauern?
- You can ski between 1,276 m and 2,300 m: a vertical drop of 1,024 m.
- How many lifts does Obertauern have?
- 28: 17 chairlifts, 2 T-bar lifts, 2 gondolas, 2 platter lifts, 2 drag lifts, 2 mixed lifts, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Obertauern?
- Tauernrunde Grün (red), at 94% (43°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Obertauern?
- €72 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to schneehoehen.de.
- What is the best month to ski at Obertauern?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Obertauern open?
- The expected opening date is November 20, 2026, according to obertauern.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Obertauern?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.