Gamsleiten 2 in Obertauern is one of the steepest groomed ski runs in Europe, with sections reaching 45 degrees. Obertauern sits at 1,740 meters on the Tauern Pass and has one of the best snow records in Austria, typically open from late November to early May. The resort is known for its circuit layout, where you ski back to the same point without transfers; the Gamsleiten 2 is the steep outlier in an otherwise intermediate-friendly area. Black-rated. Bus access from Radstadt or Bischofshofen rail stations.
ski area in Obertauern
Gamsleiten 2
The Gamsleiten 2 in Obertauern is one of the steepest groomed ski slopes in Europe, with sections reaching 45 degrees of incline. Obertauern sits at 1,740 meters on the Tauern Pass, which means its snow record is among the most reliable of any ski resort in Austria: the pass position catches weather systems from both sides of the main Alpine ridge.
- Type
- ski area
- Destination
- Obertauern
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- 5562 Obertauern
- Coordinates
- 47.2469, 13.5611