Best in Austria Gamsleiten 2
Gamsleiten 2 is a black piste in the Obertauern ski area that descends the fall line from the area's highest lift-served point and is normally left ungroomed.
Gamsleiten 2 operates in the Steep pistes in the Alps segment.
Gamsleiten 2: Disambiguation
Gamsleiten 2 is not a groomed race piste. Gamsleiten 2 is not a marked ski route outside the piste network. Gamsleiten 2 is not the Gamsleiten 1 slope. Gamsleiten 2 is not an all-weather run.
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Gamsleiten 2: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Black piste (source, )
- Ski area
- Obertauern, Salzburg (source, )
- Start altitude
- 2,313 m (source, )
- Vertical drop
- 362 m (source, )
- Run length
- 1,300 m (source, )
- Maximum gradient
- 100 per cent (about 45 degrees) (source, )
- Access lift
- Gamsleitenbahn 2, two-seat chairlift (source, )
- Grooming
- Not usually groomed, mogulled (source, )
- Lift operating condition
- Runs only in calm, clear weather (source, )
- Ranking among Alpine steeps
- Eighth in the SnowTrex steepest-slopes list (source, )
- Former lift type
- Previously served by a drag lift (source, )
- Included in
- Super 7 Summit Tour of Obertauern mountain stations (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Gamsleiten 2: Frequently Asked Questions
Who should ski it?
Gamsleiten 2 is for confident advanced skiers and snowboarders who are comfortable on steep moguls and unfazed by exposure. The pitch reaches 100 per cent in places over a 362 m drop, and the surface is often icy early in the day. Less confident skiers can use the marked escape options partway down.
How long is the run?
The descent covers about 1,300 m of length and 362 m of vertical from the 2,313 m top station, so it is short and intense rather than a sustained leg-burner. Most skiers lap Gamsleiten 2 two or three times before moving to gentler terrain elsewhere in the basin.
Why is it sometimes closed?
The two-seat chairlift serving Gamsleiten 2 sits high and exposed above 2,300 m, so it only spins in calm, clear conditions. Wind and low cloud close it regularly, which is why local ski schools advise treating the run as a fair-weather bonus rather than a fixed item on an itinerary.
How does it compare with Harakiri in Mayrhofen?
Both appear on SnowTrex's ranking of the Alps' steepest slopes, with Harakiri placed fifth and Gamsleiten 2 eighth. The practical difference is grooming: Harakiri is prepared, while Gamsleiten 2 is generally left as a natural mogul field.
Do you need a separate ticket?
No. The chairlift to Gamsleiten 2 is part of the Obertauern lift network, so any valid Obertauern pass covers it, from the EUR 44.00 two-hour ticket upwards in 2026/27.
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Gamsleiten 2: Where this entity is mentioned
Gamsleiten 2: Further reading
- https://www.skischule.co.at/en/ski-resort-obertauern.html
- https://www.snowtrex.co.uk/magazine/top-10/steepest-slopes-in-the-alps/
- https://snowbrains.com/the-steepest-ski-runs-in-europe/
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