How to get there:
By Air
Salzburg Airport is approximately 1 hours drive and is serviced by
several low cost airlines. Numerous car hire companies are
available at the airport. (SIXT)
By Car
1 hour from Salzburg Airport
2 hours from Innsbruck/Munich/Klagenfurt
4 hours from Venice
10.5 hours from Northern Europe ferry ports
(Car transfer on train available to Taxenbach 10 km from Rauris)
By Train:
The Chalet in Rauris is accessible by train from Salzburg. Taxenbach (10km by bus or taxi) is serviced by rail by Salzburg to Zell am See line.
By Bus:
There is a good local post-bus service linking Rauris with Zell am See and other local centres. The buses are complimentary with the Salzburgerland area ski pass.
Rauris Data:
Altitude: 1,000 to 3,100
Population: 3,500
Restaurants: 22
Bars: 8
Discotheques: 2
Nearest Travel Links
Airport: Salzburg: 40 km
Railway: Salzburg: 10 km
Ferry: Europe: 400 km
Activities near Rauris:
Sports:
Ski resort location
Tennis in town
Golf less than 15 mins drive
Fishing
Snowmobile
Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
The Austrian Alps / Salzburgerland / Tyrol/Tirol r:
The Schonblick Glacier, the valley and Rauris itself make an ideal holiday destination no matter what time of year you decide to take your breaks.
Here in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Saltzburg, Rauris offers a world of choice to adventure sport lovers: skiing, off-piste skiing, ice and rock climbing, paragliding, rafting, mountaineering and nearly 50km of well-kept piste for cross-country skiers.
Fancy the Nordic ski trails? They begin within the resort boundaries. Looking for the ever-expanding Rauris ski area? The gondola stations are less than 100m away. And looming large in the valley are two of Austria's most impressive glaciers, irresistible for ski touring.
And a couple of minutes stroll brings you to Rauris itself, Austria's original ski resort, where traffic-free centre packed with shops, bars and restaurants awaits.
Ski:
There are 11 snow runs in Rauris, the lowest lift is 950m raising to 2211m with many lifts and cable cars.
Within a 40 minute drive, some of Europe's best skiing awaits:
Zell am See, Kaprun and Bad Gastein are all only 15 mins drive away and Kitzbuhel, saalbach, St Johann as little as 40 mins.
Golf:
15 minutes drive away or 40 euros in a taxi are the two 18-hole championship golf courses at Zell am See. They afford spectacular views of the Kitzsteinhorn. They are open for play from April through November and are the largest facility in the Austrian Alps. No other region in Central Europe can compete when combining golf and skiing as activities.
