Salzburg, Austria
Obertauern ski resort
The short answer
Obertauern has about 87 km of mapped runs and 28 lifts, with skiing from about 1,276 m up to 2,300 m (7,546 ft), a vertical drop of 1,024 m. By mapped runs it is number 19 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg (SZG), about 73 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,300 m7,546 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,024 m3,360 ft
- Mapped runs
- 87 km237 runs
- Lifts
- 28mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 148 | 39.8 km |
| Intermediate | 76 | 26.6 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 3.7 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.3 km |
Lifts
28 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 17 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Mixed lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg (SZG) | Salzburg | 73 km |
| Klagenfurt (KLU) | Klagenfurt am Wörthersee | 90 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 119 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Obertauern?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,300 m (7,546 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,276 m (4,186 ft), a vertical of 1,024 m (3,360 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Obertauern have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 87 km of downhill runs and 28 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Obertauern?
Salzburg (SZG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 73 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Obertauern piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.