Catered Chalet, transfers included, and everything organised for you.

About Obertauern

Our Chalet Gove is in the village of Lessach, 30 minutes drive from the commercial ski area of Obertauern and approximately 20 minutes drive from three wonderful, un-crowded local ski areas. In winter our location provides our guests with the luxury of choosing on a daily basis the best ski areas to visit dependent on the weather and conditions, which can vary quite considerably due to the different positioning of each area.

0ur village of Lessach is in the sparsely populated Lungau region, which is a deeply rooted living environment with distinctive traditions and a high level of biodiversity and has proudly been recognized as an UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve since July 2012. The word “biosphere” denotes a region of exceptional value in terms of the people, the environment, the local economy as well as deeply rooted traditions and folk customs. For holiday makers, this means a truly authentic experience, in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in all Salzburgerland.

The Lungau consists of 15 picturesque towns and villages. The main town of Tamsweg has a beautiful square surrounded with bars and restaurants where in summer you can sit and while away your afternoon or evening, often accompanied by traditional Austrian musical entertainment. Fanning out from Tamsweg are ten different valleys and mountain ranges providing a wealth of variety both in scenery and activities. It’s impossible to cover all there is to do in a month, let alone a week, and this is why so many of our guests return year after year, each time discovering another new and magical place or favourite view.

The Lungau region is one of the most southerly in Austria and in summer enjoys quite a Mediterranean feel. Something to be aware of is that being in the mountains the weather can be quite varied. The day can start in beautiful sunshine and end in a heavy shower. The beauty of the place is its fresh clear air and even if hot during the day, the nights are usually cool making for a good night’s sleep. Humidity here is low, which also helps it feel cooler.

In winter, the Lungau benefits from two different weather systems, if the snow comes from the South through Italy our southern ski areas receive snow and if it comes from the North West our northern ski areas receive the snow. In other words, if there is snow around, we usually get some.

Activities near Obertauern

In winter as well as the skiing and boarding, we have sledging, horse drawn carriage rides, horse riding in the snow, castles to visit, swimming pools and spas.

In summer, as well as the numerous lovely walks there are many other activities and events you can enjoy, for example we have excellent swimming facilities, spas and wellness centre, cycling, horse riding, castles and museums to visit. All of the activities are free or discounted with your Lungau card. Most weeks you will also have the opportunity of joining in or observing one of the unique traditional events of the region, these events are not ‘put on’ for tourists, they take place for the locals but anyone is welcome to join in; more often than not, they involve music, food and beer.