Austria, Tauplitz – Skiing to Remember

The town of Tauplitz is located among Totes Gebirge, Dachstein and Grimming in the region called Salzkammergut (Salt Chamber). It is about 316 kilometers away from  Bratislava. It makes it an attractive place for a family vacation. Thanks to its location it guarantees up to the end of April. Of course, if necessary, is provided as excellent artificial snow.

The ski area is located over this town. Over 42 kilometers of ski slopes of all difficulties offer skiers and snowboarders tremendous experiences. They have something for both beginners and advanced winter sports fans. Some of the tracks are intentionally not maintained. It is because they offer even more fun and adrenaline experience for skiers loving ride faster and jump in powder. The highest-altitude mountain station is situated at an altitude of 2000 meters and offers a breathtaking view of the massive white peaks of the Alps. The movements of skiers are old total of 17 lifts . In addition to proper you go here you can also try tobogganing, telemark, walk-drawn sleigh rides, horse riding or climbing on ice.

Those who like natural scenery will enjoy cross-country skiing routes or snowshoeing. The actual cross-country tracks were used for training for the top sporting events and even Czech winner at the Olympics and the world champion in cross-country skiing, Katerina Neumannova used it.

For the less active tourists there are typical cozy Styrian inns. If you had enough of snow and skiing, we highly recommend you to a visit local unique salt mine 18th century. And that's not all. There are actually severa interesting places worth visiting in the vicinity of Tauplitz. For example, in near Kulm there is the track of World Cup speed skiing, the greatest curiosity of which is a mammoth ski jump, which is the largest natural bridge in the world. In the nearby town of Bad Mitterndorf there are excellent spa Grimming Therme, which has not only relaxing but also therapeutic effect mainly focused on the musculoskeletal system.

Of accommodation we would like to mention a noteworthy hotel, which is unusually situated right at the top station of one of the cable cars. Of course there is also accommodation available in traditional cottages , guesthouses or hotels. The distance from the ski slopes is literally just a few steps. Anyway, if you like skiing, and you also want to enjoy relax, there is no better place in Austria, than Tauplitz.

Text: Oskár Mažgút

Source : dietauplitz.com

Photo : Tauplitz_Bergbahn_Plateau (úvodní), Tauplitz_Landschaft, Tauplitz_Bild, Ikarus