For Adventure Lovers in Obertauern
Would you like to try something new during your winter holiday in Obertauern? Are you looking for the ultimate thrill? Then Obertauern has just the thing for you.
Snowbiken
What?
Snowbiking lets you experience the slopes in a completely new way. With this unique winter sport, you glide down the mountains – fast, dynamic and full of adrenaline. After a short introduction, you’re ready to go.
Where?
The Koch Ski School in Obertauern offers taster sessions, guided tours, and even a special moonlight tour, including a cosy warm-up in a mountain hut.
Did you know…
Local hero Hermann Koch has already set numerous world records on a snowbike:
- 33 ski resorts in 3 days
- 3,086 vertical metres on a snowbike in one hour
- One kilometre backwards in under 3 minutes (2 minutes 35 seconds – 24 km/h)
- Most 360s on a snowbike in one minute
- 1,600 slalom gates in 53 minutes and 24 seconds
The famous “Fab Four”, The Beatles, also tried this sport during their visit to Obertauern in 1965 for the filming of Help!.
Skibiken
What?
The skibike combines the comfort of a fully suspended mountain bike with the excitement of winter sports, offering unforgettable fun on the slopes. Thanks to its easy handling, it is simple to learn – perfect for anyone who wants to try something new.
Where?
Skibikes can be rented at Sport Gefäll Grünwaldkopf. A professional introduction is included.
Snowkiten
What?
For the truly adventurous, Obertauern offers a very special trend sport: snowkiting. In this spectacular experience, you stand on your skis or snowboard while a kite and the wind provide the power to move you across the snow.
Where?
The Snowkite School Obertauern offers courses for all levels on its large snowkite area.
Snowbiking is a winter sport where you ride down the ski slopes on a special bike with skis instead of wheels. You sit on a saddle and steer the snowbike using handlebars.
Schischule Koch in Obertauern offers special snowbike taster lessons. You'll learn how to handle a snowbike and get your first experience on the slopes under professional guidance.
Yes. You don't need any previous snowbiking experience to try this winter sport in Obertauern.
Skibiking is a winter sport where you ride down the ski slopes on a special bike with skis instead of wheels. It combines the feeling of mountain biking with skiing and is easy to learn, even for beginners.
When snowbiking, you sit on a saddle and wear short skis on your feet to help you steer and keep your balance. When skibiking, you stand on the footrests of a specially designed, full-suspension bike with skis instead of wheels. You can try both winter sports in Obertauern.
You can rent skibikes from Sport Gefäll at Grünwaldkopf in Obertauern. An introduction from experienced staff is already included, so you can give skibiking a try without bringing your own equipment.
Snowkiting is a winter sport where you stand on skis or a snowboard and use a large steerable kite to let the wind pull you across the snow. In Obertauern, you can try snowkiting in a dedicated snowkite area. Snowkiteschule Obertauern offers courses for beginners and advanced riders.
Die Snowkiteschule Obertauern bietet auf einer eigenen Snowkite-Area Kurse für unterschiedliche Könnensstufen an. Dort kannst du den Umgang mit dem Kite-Schirm erlernen und erste Erfahrungen mit dieser Wintersportart sammeln.
