So, been a week since my last day in Obertauern and I have to say, knackered doesn’t seem to cover it. I am so tired, I have resorted to having naps whenever I get the time. I even fell asleep mid-massage, which is extremely out of the ordinary… But desperate times call for desperate measures.
So, update on Christian (the extremely hot ski instructor) is that he vanished…completely disappeared. Which, considering that Leyla and my brother requested him for a ski lesson, and Olaf the fat Austrian goat like skier rocked up instead, hints to me that maybe Chrisrian wasn’t as keen on my mum that he let on. Which is quite hilarious really. Oh well, my mum wasn’t that disappointed (secretly I think she was devestated)
My top tip for visiting Obertauern is that it is 100% worth your money to spend a bit more on a decent hotel, the facilities and bars around the little town aren’t the best, and it does lack the “chi-chi” bars, with much of the atmosphere being quite dated and old-fashioned. However, the hotel that I stayed in did not disappoint, quite up to date lounging areas and panoramic views of the mountain from the restaurant offered breathtaking views, both in the morning and once you’ve finished skiing. The link to the hotel I stayed in is at the bottom of this post.
Along with fab communal ares, the wellness area of the hotel was amazing! With the pool and jacuzzi open to all guests, and the special relaxing area with water beds, sauna, steam room and ice room open simply to adults, it catered for everyone. The only thing that I would say to be wary of is the openness of nudity in Austria… It’s quite an out there concept for my family, and we all kept at least a swimming consume on!
In terms of skiing, the pistes offer good range for beginners, but i suggest that if you’re a really good skier, Obertauern is probably not for you…
I had a great holiday though, and as far as Skiing goes, it was a fab holiday!
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