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Test report Unterammergau/Steckenberg
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Unterammergau/Steckenberg
Total result: 2.8 out of 5 stars
Test Unterammergau/Steckenberg
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Unterammergau/Steckenberg
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The resort is one of the smaller ski resorts.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
210 m (Valley 840 m - Mountain 1050 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
7
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 2
Steckenberg offers runs of all difficulty levels. The majority are intermediate slopes and there are easy slopes found only in the base area.
Runs/slopes
Total 8 km
Easy
1.5 km
(19 %)Intermediate
5 km
(62 %)Difficult
1.5 km
(19 %)
Longest run
1 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
The entire ski resort is accessed with j-bar and t-bar lifts. There are also two tow ropes for beginners.
Number of ski lifts
7
Total capacity
5640 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
2.5 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
5
2
Photos
Despite the low altitude, the ski resort is in operation the whole winter without interruption thanks to the snow-making facilities.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
60 % 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.
Photos
The slope preparation is very good.
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.
Further evaluation criteria
The Steckenberg ski resort is easy to access from the Munich-Garmisch expressway. There is sufficient free parking at the valley station. There is additional parking a bit above the valley station in the municipality, where you must purchase a ticket for parking.
Access via Autobahn A95 München-Garmisch, Autobahnende Eschenlohe
- Steckenberglift C (Unterammergau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 18 km · approx. 16 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via Autobahn A95 München-Garmisch, Ausfahrt Sindelsdorf
- Steckenberglift C (Unterammergau), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 39 km · approx. 29 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the ski resort from an aerial view and all slopes and lifts are indicated. Unfortunately, no elevations or restaurants are included. There are no trail maps in paper format provided.
The trail map depicts the ski resort from an aerial view and all slopes and lifts are indicated. Unfortunately, no elevations or restaurants are included. There are no trail maps in paper format provided.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
There is information about the ski operation and a trail map at the valley station. The connection slopes to the Schachen lift and back are sign-posted. Otherwise there is no information provided on the slopes.
There is information about the ski operation and a trail map at the valley station. The connection slopes to the Schachen lift and back are sign-posted. Otherwise there is no information provided on the slopes.
Photos
The Steckenberg ski resort practices soft winter tourism. The power is generated at the location where it is needed. Steckenberg is an excellent example that economics and ecology can be combined successfully in a private business.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
Unterammergau station - Small ski bus offering
- Scheduled busses
The personnel is friendly, but they could show a bit more initiative in helping guests to board the lifts.
The cozy Steckenbergalm awaits winter athletes with hearty meals at the valley station. A bit above this, the Schleifmuehle offers typical Bavarian specialties.
2 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Schleifmühle Gasthof & Museum
Above the valley station next to the Beginners' Paradise.
Typical Bavarian specialties are served in the cozy dining room. The Schleifmuehle is open daily from 10 am - 10 pm and even offers a small whetstone museum that can be visited for free.
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Après-Ski can be enjoyed on the Steckenberg on the sun terrace of the Steckenbergalm or with good music in the Schneebar. You can also get together in the rustic dining room of the Schleifmuehle.
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Schneebar Steckenberg
At the valley station
With its pointy tent roof, the Schneebar at the valley station can be spotted from far away. The party continues here even long after the lifts on the Steckenberg have closed.
The nearest accommodations are located in the village of Unterammergau.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Unterammergau
Distance to ski resort fewer than 1 km
Guest beds 500
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
The Steckenberg ski resort is family and child friendly with favourable prices.
Information for families and children
- Wave ride for children
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski school for children
- Playground / park
Photos
The territory for beginners is located in the area surrounding the valley station. The easiest runs are found at the A and B j-bar lifts as well as at the two tow ropes in the Beginners' Paradise. The upper part of the ski resort and the Scharten lift are reserved for experienced skiers.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Ski schools on-site
Photos
There are four short black runs available on the Steckenberg for advanced skiers.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 8 km
Difficult
1.5 km
(19 %)Most difficult run
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Scharten II run · Length 0 km · Altitude difference 150 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
When there is sufficient snow, there are some obstacles set up for freestylers and snowboarders at the Scharten lift.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
Photos
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 105 km
There are groomed cross-country trails in the side valleys surrounding Unterammergau. The trails lead directly past the ski resort. When there is sufficient snow, you can glide from Linderhof Castle to Oberammergau and Unterammergau all the way to Saulgrub.
Conclusion
Located in the foothills of the Alps and therefore easy to access from Munich and Augsburg.
Only t-bar lifts.
Test Report issued on 2012-01-29
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