Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps)

Most beginner-friendly ski resorts in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) - beginner ski resorts German Alps

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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) – Beginners Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) – Beginners Söllereck – Oberstdorf Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) – Beginners Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn) Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) – Beginners Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn Ski resorts for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) – Beginners Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang

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Ski holiday and skiing for beginners in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps)

Skiresort.info presents the best beginner slopes in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps) or easy ski resorts in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps).

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1-28 out of 28 ski resorts
1. Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/​Reit im Winkl
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Tiroler Unterland Kitzbüheler Alpen Pillersee Valley (Pillerseetal)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
The Winklmoosalm is the perfect area for beginners. Gentle and wide slopes make it easy to get started… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner20 km(48 %)
  Overall: 42 km
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1. Söllereck – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Söllereck – Oberstdorf
The Söllereck is ideal for beginners. With conveyor belts in Söllis Winterwelt, newcomers and those… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7.9 km(56 %)
  Overall: 14 km
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1. Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
The Alpspitze is very well suited for beginners. From the valley to the mid-station, all slopes are… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(75 %)
  Overall: 8 km
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4. Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
The ski resort is very beginner-friendly. At the valley station in Ofterschwang, there is a practice… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner4.6 km(28 %)
  Overall: 16.5 km
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4. Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
Beginners are in good hands in the valley at the Dorflift and the Hörni-Tellerlift. Here, there are… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner8 km(47 %)
  Overall: 17 km
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4. Zugspitze
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Zugspitze
There is no conveyor belt for complete beginners on the Zugspitze. However, beginners will find easy… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner7 km(35 %)
  Overall: 20 km
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4. Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
In the Garmisch-Classic ski area, beginners are in very good hands around the Hausberg at the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner12 km(30 %)
  Overall: 40 km
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4. Götschen – Bischofswiesen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Götschen – Bischofswiesen
The Götschen ski area is very well suited for beginners. Beginners can practice on the easy slope at… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.9 km(33 %)
  Overall: 8.7 km
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4. Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
The Grasgehren ski area is ideal for beginners. Right in the valley area, there are conveyor belts and… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.5 km(23 %)
  Overall: 11 km
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4. Brauneck – Lenggries/​Wegscheid
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Brauneck – Lenggries/Wegscheid
Beginners will find ideal practice areas at the valley stations. In Wegscheid at Draxl- and Jaudenhang… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner3.5 km(11 %)
  Overall: 30.7 km
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4. Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
Beginners will find an ideal practice area at the Schwandenbahn and the Idealhanglift. The… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner6 km(19 %)
  Overall: 32 km
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4. Hirschberglifte – Kreuth
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hirschberglifte – Kreuth
Beginners can make ideal progress at the Hirschberg lifts in Kreuth. They start at the conveyor belt… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.8 km(33 %)
  Overall: 2.4 km
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4. Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
Beginners feel most comfortable at the Wedellifts in the Lower Sudelfeld area. The terrain here is… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner8 km(25 %)
  Overall: 31.5 km
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4. Reiserhang – Gaißach
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Reiserhang – Gaißach
The Reiserhang is very well suited for beginners. At the valley station, there is a rope lift and a… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(50 %)
  Overall: 1 km
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4. Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn
Beginners are in good hands in Balderschwang. Right in the village, a drag lift and a platter lift… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner15.9 km(39 %)
  Overall: 41 km
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16. Fellhorn/​Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/​Riezlern
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern
In Riezlern, at the valley station of the Kanzelwandbahn (Kleinwalsertal), beginners practice their… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner14 km(39 %)
  Overall: 36 km
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16. Stinesser Lifte – Fischen i. Allgäu
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The slope at the Buckelwiesenlift is ideal for beginners. In the children's area, the first turns can… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.6 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.6 km
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16. Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
At the Seealpe station, beginners will find easy slopes at the Seealp-Lift drag lift as well as a… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner2.8 km(22 %)
  Overall: 12.9 km
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16. Oberaudorf – Hocheck
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Oberaudorf – Hocheck
There is a practice area above the valley station of the 4-seater chairlift with its own rope tow and… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner3 km(38 %)
  Overall: 8 km
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16. Steckenberg – Unterammergau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Ammergauer Alpen
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Steckenberg – Unterammergau
The area for beginners is located around the valley station. The easiest slopes are found at platter… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(37 %)
  Overall: 2.7 km
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16. Ohlstadt
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Beginners can ski down the entire slope. more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.3 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.3 km
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16. Auf der Rieder – Eschenlohe
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Auf der Rieder – Eschenlohe
For beginners, there is an easy slope with plenty of space to practice from the mountain station to… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(50 %)
  Overall: 1 km
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16. Am Ried – Farchant
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
The entire slope is very well suited for beginners. more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.6 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.6 km
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16. Kirchberglifte – Kreuth
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Kirchberglifte – Kreuth
The slope is ideally suited for children and ski beginners. The ski school "Ski und Board Giesing… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1 km(100 %)
  Overall: 1 km
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16. Unternberg (Ruhpolding)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Unternberg (Ruhpolding)
Beginners can have fun at the two drag lifts on the Unternberg. There are easy slopes at both lifts.… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1.5 km(60 %)
  Overall: 2.5 km
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16. Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Beginners will find a perfect practice slope at the Lyralift. The slopes further down towards the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner1.7 km(12 %)
  Overall: 14.2 km
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16. Rabenkopf – Oberau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
There is an easy slope at Rabenkopf, allowing beginners to explore the entire ski area. more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0.5 km(100 %)
  Overall: 0.5 km
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28. Jenner – Schönau am Königssee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
There are no longer any special offers for beginners to go skiing. The ski school area and the… more
Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes
Blue slopes beginner0 km(0 %)
  Overall: km
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