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Test report Oberwarmensteinach/Hempelsberg-Geiersberg
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Oberwarmensteinach/Hempelsberg-Geiersberg
Total result: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Test Oberwarmensteinach/Hempelsberg-Geiersberg
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Oberwarmensteinach/Hempelsberg-Geiersberg
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The Oberwarmensteinach ski area is a small ski resort with three runs and two t-bar lifts.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
120 m (Valley 650 m - Mountain 770 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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There are two runs at the Hempelsberg lift. On the 1st run, intermediate level skiers and snowboarders have their fun due to the relatively steep gradient (length of 600m, altitude difference of 120m). Beginners, ski courses and ski schools enjoy themselves on the easy slopes at the Geiersberg lift (length of 500m, altitude difference of 70m). The slopes at the Hempelsberg lift are separated from the slopes at the Geiersberg lift by a main road.
Runs/slopes
Total 2 km
Easy
0.5 km
(25 %)Intermediate
1.5 km
(75 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Longest run
0.9 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
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The Oberwarmensteinach ski area offers two t-bar lifts. The lifts are located on either side of the main road. The Geiersberg lift was the first ski lift in the Fichtelgebirge when it opened in 1954.
Number of ski lifts
2
Total capacity
1800 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
1.1 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
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Modern snow-making facilities enable a complete snow surface within a short period of time. A surface of 50 cm in depth on all slopes is possible within about 80 hours. There is no snow-making at the Geiersberg lift, so they are dependent on natural snow.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
7 Snow canons
35 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
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The slope preparation is very good.
The 1st run at the Hempelsberg lift and the slopes at the Geiersberg lift are groomed well on a daily basis. The 2nd run at the Hempelsberg lift is groomed depending on the snow level.
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
Free parking lots are located at the Hempelsberg lift. The ski lifts are located on either side of the main road. The nearest expressway is about 20 km away.
Access via Autobahn A9 Nürnberg-Hof, Ausfahrt Bayreuth Nord
- Hempelsberglift (Warmensteinach), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 22 km · approx. 24 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via Autobahn A9 Nürnberg-Hof, Ausfahrt Bad Berneck/Himmelkron
- Hempelsberglift (Warmensteinach), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 22 km · approx. 23 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via Autobahn A93 Regensburg-Hof, Ausfahrt Marktredwitz-Nord
- Hempelsberglift (Warmensteinach), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 26 km · approx. 23 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
A trail map of the Ochsenkopf region is found at the valley station of the Hempelsberg lift.
A trail map of the Ochsenkopf region is found at the valley station of the Hempelsberg lift.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
Because the ski resort is small, orientation is relatively easy. Nevertheless, there are almost no sign-postings and it is therefore difficult to recognize the 2nd run at the Hempelsberg lift.
Because the ski resort is small, orientation is relatively easy. Nevertheless, there are almost no sign-postings and it is therefore difficult to recognize the 2nd run at the Hempelsberg lift.
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In general, soft tourism is practiced in the region.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
The nearest train stations are in Bayreuth and Marktredwitz. - Scheduled busses
The staff is friendly and hands skiers the t-bar at the lifts.
Small and large appetites can be satisfied at the Gastaette Waldblick, Gasthof zur Grundmuehle as well as the snack bar on the Hempelsberg.
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
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You can end your ski day at the Aprés-Ski snack bar on the Hempelsberg or in the Gaststaette Waldblick.
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Accommodations are available directly at the ski resort in the Gaststaette Waldblick as well as in the Pension (bed and breakfast) zur Grundmuehle. Additional accommodations are available in the region.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Warmensteinach
Distance to ski resort 1-2 km
Guest beds 1735
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.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Families can experience a nice ski day on the slopes at the Geiersberg lift. Advanced children can practice at the Hempelsberg lift.
Beginners will find easy and wide slopes at the Geiersberg lift. The slopes at the Hempelsberg lift are too steep for beginners.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
There are no black runs.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 2 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Most difficult run
-
1st run at the Hempelsberg lift · Length 0.6 km · Altitude difference 120 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
The snowboard park at the Geiersberg lift is the largest in all of Northern Bavaria and offers various obstacles. There are some additional obstacles at the Hempelsberg lift.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Snowpark am Geiersberglift
Includes an A frame, rainbow, step-down box, curve box, kink box, double king rail, straight rail, flat rail, 2 ghetto barrels, a wall, small rainbow rail and of course, kickers (depending on snow levels).
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 40 km
There are no trails leading right past the ski resort, but there are many trails in the immediate area including night trails. A total of around 100 km of trails are continuously groomed for classic and skating style in the Ochsenkopf region.
Conclusion
Very good slope preparation, snowpark and beginner's area at the Geiersberg lift, difficult slopes at the Hempelsberg lift
No chair lifts, slopes separated by a main road.
Test Report issued on 2012-01-31
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