0.6 km
858 m - 958 m
Test report Kaltenbronn
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Kaltenbronn
Total result: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Test Kaltenbronn
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Kaltenbronn
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Small, but fine - there is only one run in Kaltenbronn.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
100 m (Valley 858 m - Mountain 958 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 1 ← 1
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The picturesque forest run is an especially good playground for children and beginners.
Runs/slopes
Total 0.6 km
Easy
0.6 km
(100 %)Intermediate
0 km
(0 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Longest run
0 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
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The slope in Kaltenbronn is accessed by two t-bars running parallel to each other. The lift is well-maintained and pretty speedy.
Number of ski lifts
2
Total capacity
2000 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
1.2 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
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They do not make snow artificially in Kaltenbronn. They are therefore fully dependent upon nature, but it usually does its job pretty well in the high altitudes of the Black Forest.
Worth knowing
- No artificial snow-making
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
The slope preparation is very good.
It is understood in Kaltenbronn, that you can make a super surface for skiing even with a little bit of snow.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Kaltenbronn is reached within a short time from Rastatt over Gaggenau and Gengenbach. The roads are well-built. There is sufficient parking to be found on the country road. It only gets crowded when the weather is nice during the weekend.
Access via Autobahn A5 Basel-Frankfurt, Ausfahrt Rastatt Nord
- Skilifte Kaltenbronn I+II (Gernsbach), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 32 km · approx. 31 Minutes driving time
Roads: Highway, Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via Autobahn A8 Stuttgart-Karlsruhe, Ausfahrt Pforzheim West
- Skilifte Kaltenbronn I+II (Gernsbach), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 38 km · approx. 39 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
There is no trail map.
There is no trail map.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There is only one run in Kaltenbronn, so you'd really have to try hard to get lost. The infrastructure, such as toilets and other important information, are also easy to locate.
There is only one run in Kaltenbronn, so you'd really have to try hard to get lost. The infrastructure, such as toilets and other important information, are also easy to locate.
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The ski resort itself, the rest areas, restaurants and the sanitary facilities are all very well-maintained and orderly.
There is no snow-making facility in Kaltenbronn. In addition, the village operates an information centre with an exhibit about the Nature Park Schwarzwald Nord (Black Forest North). They practice soft tourism.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Small ski bus offering
- Scheduled busses
- Scheduled buses run from Gernsbach in the Murg Valley and from Bad Wildbad in the Enz Valley to Kaltenbronn. Extra buses are operating during the weekends and nice weather. The buses stop at the ski lifts as well as at the entry point to the cross-country trail.
The staff is generally friendly and courteous. The people from the Black Forest can sometimes be a bit moody, but they are nevertheless helpful.
A snack bar at the foot of the lift offers drinks and snacks to satisfy small cravings in between. A few metres further, the Hotel Sarbacher welcomes guests for larger meals.
2 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Hotel Sarbacher
Directly between the ski lift and the country road - 25 m from the bottom of the lift.
The Hotel Restaurant Sarbacher offers regional dishes for small and big appetites and the various culinary desires - from the daily soup to trout - at fair prices. There is also a lunch menu with favourably-priced meals for starving skiers.
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Kaltenbronn is a very small, family-oriented village. Those who desire can visit the Hotel Sarbacher after skiing or drive to one of the surrounding villages for dinner.
The Hotel Sarbacher is located directly at the ski resort. It is very charming and cozy.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There is only one accommodation with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Gernsbach
Distance to ski resort 10-20 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
It is easy to keep an overview of the Kaltenbronn ski resort. The children can also ski on their own here. The staff assists at the lifts and no one can get lost. The ski clubs from the surrounding communities also offer ski courses upon request.
There is a particularly nice toboggan slope on the opposite slope that is also secured from the road by a safety fence in case any tobogganers get going too fast.
For those who don't want to do any sports, but would rather do something for their education, they can visit the Infozentrum Kaltenbronn and learn something about the Naturpark Nordschwarzwald (Nature Park Northern Black Forest) and its animal and plant world.
Information for families and children
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski school for children
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The Kaltenbronn slope is an ideal practice area for beginners. There are inexpensive day tickets, morning tickets and even point tickets. Everyone can decide how much skiing they want to do. Staff is always present at one of the two lifts and they help with boarding. Ski courses are given upon request by the ski clubs in the area.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Separate lift ticket for beginners / point ticket
Ski schools on-site
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Unfortunately, there are no real challenges for advanced skiers in Kaltenbronn.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 0.6 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
There is no snowpark in Kaltenbronn. For those who want to start small, a few kickers can always be found along the edge of the slope.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- No snow park/ fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 65 km
Multiple circuit trails of up to 21.5 km in length begin directly in Kaltenbronn. Most are prepared for classical cross-country style. The Kaltenbronn trail network is also connected to many trails from the surrounding villages. There is a charge for the use of the trails. Day tickets can be purchased at the entrance to the village.
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Conclusion
Family atmosphere, very well-groomed slope, cozy restaurant with regional dishes, very pretty location
Small slope offering, only t-bar lifts
Test Report issued on 2012-02-12
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