Lungau's family ski mountain, 15 minutes from Mariapfarr. Wide sunny slopes, short lift lines, a good ski school, and fair prices.
Fanningberg
Fanningberg is the ski day without the circus: wide, sunny, uncrowded pistes that suit families and relaxed skiers. ## Why go Short lift queues, a solid ski school, kid-friendly terrain, and prices well below the famous neighbouring resorts — 15 minutes from the apartment door. ## Good to know - Season: roughly December to early April. - Mostly blue and red slopes between 1,347 m and 2,152 m. - Combine with Obertauern or Grosseck-Speiereck for variety in a week.
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Small huts partly buried in deep snow
Snow trail through a bright winter forest landscape
Snow-covered huts surrounded by forest and winter light
Family-run hotel-restaurant (third generation, Maier family) on the Tamsweg Marktplatz — regional and seasonal cooking, the reliable evening dining address in Lungau's main town.
Gambswirt
Gambswirt is where a practical Lungau day ends well: warm dining rooms, a real menu, and a central Tamsweg location that still works after lake days, castle days, and rainy detours. ## Why go Because it is reliable. If you need a proper dinner in Lungau rather than a hut snack or café stop, Gambswirt is one of the clearest default choices. ## Good to know - On the Marktplatz in Tamsweg. - Good fallback for rainy days and later evenings. - Best treated as a dining stop inside a broader Tamsweg outing.
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Lungau's main town — shops, pools, cafés, the St. Leonhard pilgrimage church, and the Samson procession tradition. 12 minutes from Mariapfarr.
Tamsweg
Tamsweg is where the valley does its errands — and where you go when the clouds sit low. ## Why go Shops, an indoor pool, proper cafés, the gothic St. Leonhard pilgrimage church above town, and in summer the UNESCO-listed Samson giant processions. ## Good to know - 12 minutes by car from Mariapfarr. - Market square cafés are the best coffee stop in the valley. - Samson processions: selected summer dates — check locally. ## Eating late When the huts have closed and the valley has gone quiet, the **Gambswirt** on the Marktplatz is Tamsweg's reliable evening address — a family-run hotel-restaurant (third generation) serving regional and seasonal cooking in traditional dining rooms. Reserve ahead for later evenings, especially in season: +43 6474 2337.
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Illuminated church facade at night in Mariapfarr
High valley floor just over the Tauern pass beyond Obertauern — easy ski touring terrain, a cross-country skiing base, and a natural toboggan run below the Johanneswasserfall.
Gnadenalm
Gnadenalm is where the Tauern pass exhales: a wide, quiet valley floor just past the Obertauern snow bowl, made for the slower winter sports. ## Why go - **Ski touring** — the gentle open slopes above the Gnadenalm are a classic first-tour terrain: enough climb to earn the descent, none of the exposure. Local schools run introductory touring courses here. - **Tobogganing** — a natural toboggan run descends near the Johanneswasserfall; sleds can be rented nearby in season. - **Cross-country** — the Gnadenalm doubles as a cross-country base with tracks along the young Taurach. ## Food The Gnadenalm huts serve fondues worth the drive alone: - **Meat fondue** — around 250 g of beef, pork, and turkey fillet, cooked at the table and served with six different sauces, mixed salad, French fries, and baguette. - **Cheese fondue** — the classic alpine version, served the same way. Both are a full dinner, not a snack stop — plan accordingly. ## Good to know - About 30 minutes from Mariapfarr — over the pass, a few minutes beyond Obertauern (technically in Untertauern, Pongau). - Being terrain outside groomed resorts, ski touring requires avalanche awareness — check the bulletin and go with a guide if unsure. - Verify toboggan run opening and sled rental locally; conditions vary through the season.
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Low sun over groomed snow tracks and winter mountains
Mountain stream flowing through snow in a winter valley
Horses standing near a wooden barn in deep snow
Wide snowy field near ski slopes and forest
Clouds parting over winter mountains
Quiet winter lake reflecting low light and snowy mountains
Misty snowy field and forested ski slopes
Snow tracks leading toward a bright mountain horizon
Snow-covered alpine hut beside a winter valley
Sunny high plateau in southern Salzburg state, Austria. Quiet villages, moor lakes, medieval castles, and family ski areas.
Lungau
Lungau is the alpine district in the south of Salzburg state where the rhythm is simple: one village, one mountain, one lake, and enough time to enjoy all three. ## Why go You get real alpine landscapes with shorter transfers, quieter villages, and clear seasonal options: hikes and lakes in warm months, snow-sure ski days in winter. ## Good to know - Base strategy: stay near Mariapfarr for easy access to villages, lakes, and ski areas. - Family fit: short drive times and gentle options make planning low-stress. - Weather plan: there are strong sunny-day routes and practical rainy-day alternatives.
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The Longa, a naturally winding mountain stream, meanders out of the Weisspriachtal valley below steep alpine slopes.
Wide mountain panorama above the naturally winding Longa stream in the Weisspriachtal valley
Wide alpine valley panorama with steep mountains and forested slopes
A rocky cascade feeding the Longa, the naturally winding mountain stream that flows out of the Weisspriachtal valley.
Rocky forest cascade feeding the Longa mountain stream in the Weisspriachtal valley
Aerial panorama of a Lungau village with green fields and mountains
Late-summer meadow colors with mountain views in the Pichl area of Lungau.
Sunny meadow and wildflowers with forest and mountain backdrop in the Pichl area
One of Austria's most snow-sure resorts, with a 100 km connected circuit at 1,740 m. A big-mountain day trip 25 minutes from Mariapfarr.
Obertauern
Obertauern is the serious ski day: a full circuit ("Tauernrunde") of about 100 km of pistes around a snow bowl at 1,740 m. ## Why go When you want altitude, mileage, and near-guaranteed snow from late November to May, all within a 25-minute drive of the apartment. ## Good to know - The circuit runs both directions (green and red routes). - Better for confident intermediates and up; beginners choose Fanningberg. - Weekends peak — start before 9:00.
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Two-bedroom family apartment in Mariapfarr, Lungau, in the Austrian Alps with a lake view and a Salzburg AG EV charging station available for guest use. Sleeps up to 6 guests with 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, balcony, free parking, Wi-Fi, and shared sauna access.
Samspitze 4
Samspitze 4 is a family-friendly alpine apartment in Mariapfarr, Lungau. It sleeps up to 6 guests and works well as a practical base for ski weekends, summer hiking, family holidays, and quiet alpine stays. The apartment sits in Pichl, a quiet locality of Mariapfarr — one of the sunniest villages in Austria. From the door you can reach Fanningberg in 15 minutes, Prebersee in about 20, and Obertauern in 25. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms make it comfortable for a family of up to six or two couples travelling together. In summer and early autumn, Samspitze 4 works as a calm base for easy hikes with children, lake days, mountain lifts, castle visits, and slow evenings on the balcony. The full kitchen and free parking make week-long and longer stays straightforward, while the shared Zirbensauna gives families a useful fallback after a rainy or active day.
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Private bathroom with glass shower and vanity in Samspitze 4
Modern apartment bathroom with shower and vanity in Samspitze 4
Small wooden sauna or wellness building in a snowy setting
Side window view towards the surrounding Mariapfarr mountain panorama
View from the side window towards sunny Mariapfarr alpine mountains
On-site parking lot and winter property view at AlpiNest Mariapfarr
On-site parking area and winter property view in Mariapfarr
Salzburg AG EV charging station on-site for electric vehicles
Salzburg AG EV charging station available for guest use at the property
Exterior view of Samspitze 4 chalet in Mariapfarr during summer
Exterior view of Samspitze 4 chalet surrounded by green alpine mountains in summer
Comfortable living area with seating in Samspitze 4
Living room seating area in Samspitze 4
Full kitchen and dining area for family meals
Fully equipped kitchen and dining area in Samspitze 4
Bedroom with alpine wood furnishings and double bed
Main bedroom with comfortable double bed in Samspitze 4
Resort grounds and natural pond at AlpiNest Feriendorf
Calm water feature and grounds at AlpiNest Feriendorf Mariapfarr
Alpine chalet exterior in winter snow
A two-day ski weekend from Mariapfarr — family slopes at Fanningberg, big circuit at Obertauern, sauna after both.
Winter Weekend
Two ski days, two very different mountains, one warm apartment with a sauna in between.
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Wi-Fi
EV charging station
balcony
full kitchen
parking
shared sauna
Double
Sofa Bed
Nenad Barbul
Samson giant procession scene in Tamsweg during local festivities.
Samson giant carried through Tamsweg street procession with onlookers
Samson procession crossing Tamsweg town square during a summer festival.
Samson giant in procession on Tamsweg town square during a local festival
Traditional brass band performing under a Lungau canopy
Detailed close-up of the Samson figure headpiece during the Tamsweg tradition.
Close-up view of the Samson figure headpiece during Tamsweg festival
Summer evenings in Tamsweg: the local Trachtenmusikkapelle plays on the Marktplatz.
Evening brass band concert on the Tamsweg Marktplatz