1250m. Göriach is a farmer style village tucked away in the Göriach valley, Lungau which stretches to the highest elevation to the Tauern range known as the Hochgolling (2863m). Lungau, though barely known as a holiday resort, lies in the south eastern part of the Salzburg region. Göriach lies near the north/south Tauern motorwayof Salzburg-Radstadt-Mauterndorf (9km from Göriach) -Spittala. D. /Caranthie and is a distance of only 5km awayfrom the sunniest village in Austria-Mariapfarr. In Göriach the guest is quickly taken in as friend by the veryfriendly townsfolk. Because Göriach is so scattered amongst the hills and forests, it is a pleasant experienceto visit any one of the rural inns. Beautiful walkways through the valleys passing by farm houses and pasturesland or there are also mountain climbing possibilities. Lending library. At Tamsweg (7km) is an indoorswimmingpool and sauna. At Mariapfarr (5km) heated swimming pool, sauna, minigolf and folklore performances. WINTER: Delightful snow covered village in winter with easy slopes for the beginner having one modern skiliftin the centre and a skischool. Many possibilities to wander through the snow, crosscountryroute, curling, horsesledgeride through undisturbed winterlandscape. Sportscentre: Tamsweg with skatingrink. Indoor swimming pool and sauna 7km away. In Mariapfarr (5km) iceskatingrink, curling, dancing, natural toboggan run, skibobbing, crosscountryski tracks, sauna, skischool and above all the newest ski area of Fanningberg (2020m) which is reached via a lifttaxi. Other well known ski areas include Mauterndorf (9km), Obertauern (27km) and Katschberg (25km).