General info
952 - 2'200 m a.s.l. >>The Rauriser valley at the foot of the high Sonnblick lies nestled in the centre of the "Hohe Tauern" national park. The Rauriser valley offers a multitude of possibilities in summer as well as winter. In winter, the Rauriser valley becomes a small ski resort with a variety of pistes offering an exciting experience for all skiers and snowboarders. The Rauriser Hochalmbahn hiking paradise or the unique "Talmschluss Kolm-Saigurn" count as top excursion destinations in the Salzburgerland. Numerous cultural events and an extensive excursion programme: to the Mozart town of Salzburg, into the Salzkammergut, to the Grossglockner, to the Krimmler waterfalls or into the glacier ski resort Kaprun. Chic holiday resort with 3'018 inhabitants, in a valley, 28 km east from Zell am See, 88 km south from Salzburg. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Indoor aquatic centre. Besides: pharmacy, doctor. Access: motorway 8/10 München - Salzburg, exit number "Bischofshofen". Then road L311 Bischofshofen - St.Johann - Taxenbach. Access via a good mountain road. Access by train Salzburg - Zell am See. Railway station "Taxenbach" 12 km. Bus connection.
Summer
Outdoor swimming pool. River rafting. Tennis (6 outdoor courts). Minigolf. Riding. Fishing. 250 km hiking paths, mountain hikes, mountain tours, climbing. Bicycle paths, mountain bike routes, bicycles for hire. Nordic walking course. Bird of prey watch-tower, shooting stall, hunting course, gold-panning.
Winter
8 cable cabins, 1 chair lift, 6 drag lifts. Total 25 km ski runs. Ski school, snowboard school. 48 km cross country ski tracks in the region, winter walking paths 35 km. Toboggan runs. Natural ice rink, curling, 2 courts indoor tennis centre, squash. Ski bus (free of charge). Snow safari.