Hohentauern is located at 1274 meters above sea level at the Triebener-Tauern-Pass in the Rottenmanner Tauern. Hohentauern is characterized by its wonderful nature, which you can enjoy here in summer as well as in winter. True to the motto "so far from everyday life, so close to heaven".
7 heavenly places
Hohentauern offers long and short hiking and mountain tours in all difficulties, exciting mountain bike trails and comfortable bike paths. You can find seven heavenly places in Hohentauern, which present the nature at its best. The glass clear Scheiblsee, the water trail or the beautyful world of flora and birds. Let inspire yourselve by the nativeness of this region.
If you love to discover new things you are right in Hohentauern. Here you find "7 heavenly places" where cloud banks invite you to linger an relax. With a map you find these wonderful places and natural spectacles. Go on a journey of discovery and be excited about what you will find out.
Show mine with slide fun
Mining of magnesite and graphite was important in Hohentauern. Today an exhibiton mine reminds of it. Walk through the show gallery and the mountain area. Via the STairway to heaven you will reach the climbing area, where you can enjoy the sun. Then you go down via a steep 70 meters long slide. Have fun and a great experience.
You can reach the show mine via a forest nature trail and the water trail. Here you can understand the nature with all senses. Touch energized stones, drink fresh clear water, smell rare plants and marvel at a unique animal world. You will feel your heart pound and you will understand the meaning of this unspoiled nature.
Mini golf on the mountain
You will have great fun at the mountain adventure golf course in the middle of the magnificent nature. 18 Stations lead you through the year. Hit the cow´s mouth, play the ball on the ski slope or discover the darf mining pits. It is surprising fun for the whole family.
Winter sports
In Hohentauern you can participate in all kinds of winter sport. Train your endurance on the 13 kilometer long cross-country ski trails. Ski down the slopes. Have fun at sledding or enjoy the vastness of nature while touring on ski. Have you ever tried snowshoeing? Well marked trails make it easy for you to get started to this wonderful sport.
Just try it, you will be thrilled. Enjoy the the silence, during walking weightlessly ovt the snow cover. Breathe the clear mountain air and spend thoughtless hours, far away from stress and hectic.
Many restaurants invite you to enjoy. Whether a freshly caught fish or a hearty so called "Brettljause" - heavenly delights are on the menu.
Hohentauern - "so far from everyday life and so close to heaven"
