German Alps: size of the ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best ski resort size in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps).

28 test reports and 58 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
3 out of 5 stars

German Alps: size of the ski resorts – Size Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
German Alps: size of the ski resorts – Size Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern German Alps: size of the ski resorts – Size Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen German Alps: size of the ski resorts – Size Brauneck – Lenggries/Wegscheid German Alps: size of the ski resorts – Size Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler

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Best ski resort size in the German Alps (Bavarian Alps)

1-50 out of 86 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: 3 out of 5 stars
Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
The cross-border ski area extends from Bavaria to Tyrol. The summit of the Steinplatte is already… more
Slopes 42 km
Ski routes 4 km
Elevation difference 1120 m
Ski lifts
  • 14
Details
1. 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
The modern 2-country ski area stretches across Germany and Austria and is seamlessly connected. The… more
Slopes 36 km
Ski routes 2 km
Elevation difference 1047 m
Ski lifts
  • 13
Details
1. Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The Garmisch-Classic ski area stretches from Osterfelderkopf over Kreuzeck and Kreuzjoch to Hausberg.… more
Slopes 40 km
Ski routes 3 km
Elevation difference 1310 m
Ski lifts
  • 18
Details
1. Brauneck – Lenggries/​Wegscheid
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Brauneck – Lenggries/Wegscheid
The ski circuit at Brauneck is one of the largest ski areas in Germany. Located just 60 kilometers… more
Slopes 30.7 km
Elevation difference 1012 m
Ski lifts
  • 15
Details
1. Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
The Iseler ski area in Oberjoch is one of the largest ski resorts in the Allgäu region. It stretches… more
Slopes 32 km
Ski routes 6 km
Elevation difference 429 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
1. Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
The Spitzingsee-Tegernsee ski area stretches from Spitzingsee over the Firstalmen, Stümpfling, and… more
Slopes 14.2 km
Elevation difference 600 m
Ski lifts
  • 11
Details
1. Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
The Sudelfeld ski area is one of the largest ski resorts in Germany. It stretches from Bayrischzell,… more
Slopes 31.5 km
Ski routes 1.9 km
Elevation difference 713 m
Ski lifts
  • 13
Details
1. Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/​Riedberger Horn
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn
Balderschwang is one of the largest ski resorts in Germany. It stretches from the Riedberger Horn to… more
Slopes 41 km
Elevation difference 500 m
Ski lifts
  • 12
Details
9. Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
The ski resort is located on the Ofterschwanger Horn and is situated between the two valley villages… more
Slopes 16.5 km
Ski routes 1.5 km
Elevation difference 525 m
Ski lifts
  • 7
Details
9. Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
The Hörnerbahn in Bolsterlang is one of the larger ski areas in the Allgäu region. It stretches from… more
Slopes 17 km
Ski routes 3 km
Elevation difference 771 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
9. Zugspitze
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Europe Austria Tyrol (Tirol) Außerfern Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Zugspitze
The Zugspitze offers Germany's highest ski area. This medium-sized resort stretches across the wide… more
Slopes 20 km
Elevation difference 720 m
Ski lifts
  • 10
Details
9. Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
The ski area starts at the edge of Nesselwang, the northernmost winter sports resort in the Allgäu… more
Slopes 8 km
Ski routes 0.7 km
Elevation difference 563 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
9. Götschen – Bischofswiesen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Götschen – Bischofswiesen
Götschen is a small but charming ski area located below the Götschenkopf (1,307 m). It is situated… more
Slopes 8.7 km
Elevation difference 400 m
Ski lifts
  • 3
Details
9. Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
The Nebelhorn is the highest ski area in the Allgäu. The 400-peak panoramic view from the summit… more
Slopes 12.9 km
Ski routes 0.9 km
Elevation difference 1396 m
Ski lifts
  • 6
Details
9. Söllereck – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Söllereck – Oberstdorf
The Söllereck is the family mountain in the Oberstdorf/Kleinwalsertal region. In this rather small ski… more
Slopes 14 km
Elevation difference 630 m
Ski lifts
  • 8
Details
9. Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
The Grasgehren ski area is a small and charming family ski resort at the Riedberg Pass in the Allgäu… more
Slopes 11 km
Ski routes 1 km
Elevation difference 217 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
9. Oberaudorf – Hocheck
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Oberaudorf – Hocheck
The ski resort at Hocheck is a small ski area. However, it is very popular with families and day… more
Slopes 8 km
Ski routes 2 km
Elevation difference 362 m
Ski lifts
  • 7
Details
9. Steckenberg – Unterammergau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Ammergauer Alpen
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
The ski area at Steckenberg is one of the smaller resorts. more
Slopes 2.7 km
Elevation difference 210 m
Ski lifts
  • 6
Details
9. Unternberg (Ruhpolding)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Ski resort status
Test result: 2 out of 5 stars
Unternberg (Ruhpolding)
The ski area at Unternberg is the largest ski area among the Ruhpolding ski resorts. However, it is… more
Slopes 2.5 km
Ski routes 3.6 km
Elevation difference 707 m
Ski lifts
  • 3
Details
20. Grüntenlifte – Kranzegg (Rettenberg)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Alpsee Grünten
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.4 out of 5 stars
Grüntenlifte – Kranzegg (Rettenberg)
Slopes 16.8 km
Ski routes 1.5 km
Elevation difference 800 m
Ski lifts
  • 8
Details
21. Steibis – Imberg (Oberstaufen)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Nagelfluhkette
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.3 out of 5 stars
Slopes 17.6 km
Elevation difference 479 m
Ski lifts
  • 12
Details
21. Hündle/​Thalkirchdorf (Oberstaufen)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Nagelfluhkette
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.3 out of 5 stars
Slopes 18 km
Ski routes 2.5 km
Elevation difference 425 m
Ski lifts
  • 8
Details
23. Kranzberg – Mittenwald
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Alpenwelt Karwendel
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Kranzberg – Mittenwald
The ski area extends over the eastern ridge of the high Kranzberg and offers a variety of runs with… more
Slopes 15 km
Ski routes 2 km
Elevation difference 370 m
Ski lifts
  • 10
Details
23. Wendelstein – Brannenburg/​Osterhofen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.2 out of 5 stars
Slopes 11.2 km
Elevation difference 932 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
25. Mittagbahn – Immenstadt
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Alpsee Grünten
Evaluation: 2.1 out of 5 stars
Slopes 9 km
Elevation difference 666 m
Ski lifts
  • 2
Details
26. Breitenberg/​Hochalpe – Pfronten
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Slopes 7 km
Ski routes 4 km
Elevation difference 875 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
26. Buron – Wertach
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Buron – Wertach
The Buron ski area starts directly at Grüntenseestraße. With over 500 meters of elevation difference… more
Slopes 7.7 km
Elevation difference 528 m
Ski lifts
  • 3
Details
26. Adelharz- and Breitensteinlifts – Kranzegg (Rettenberg)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Alpsee Grünten
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2 out of 5 stars
Slopes 9.5 km
Elevation difference 341 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
29. Spieserlifte – Unterjoch
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Slopes 7.3 km
Elevation difference 295 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
29. Rossfeld – Berchtesgaden-Oberau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.9 out of 5 stars
Slopes 8 km
Ski routes 1 km
Elevation difference 254 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
31. Kampenwand – Aschau im Chiemgau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Kampenwand – Aschau im Chiemgau
Slopes 5 km
Elevation difference 849 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
32. Laber – Oberammergau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Ammergauer Alpen
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Freeride descent from Laber more
Slopes 4 km
Elevation difference 784 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
32. Buchenberg – Buching (Halblech)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.7 out of 5 stars
Slopes 5 km
Ski routes 2 km
Elevation difference 341 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
34. Tegelberg – Schwangau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Slopes 1.9 km
Ski routes 4.2 km
Elevation difference 900 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
34. Wallberg – Rottach-Egern
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Slopes 3.2 km
Elevation difference 830 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
34. Hochschwarzeck – Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Slopes 4.2 km
Elevation difference 370 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
34. Dammkar – Mittenwald
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Alpenwelt Karwendel
Evaluation: 1.6 out of 5 stars
Ski routes 7 km
Elevation difference 1311 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
38. Sachrang
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Slopes 3 km
Elevation difference 92 m
Ski lifts
  • 7
Details
38. Obersalzberg
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Obersalzberg
The Obersalzberg ski area is a small family ski resort with drag lifts and button lifts. more
Slopes 3 km
Elevation difference 150 m
Ski lifts
  • 5
Details
38. Halblech
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Evaluation: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Slopes 3 km
Elevation difference 220 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Jenner – Schönau am Königssee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Jenner no longer has any pistes, but only a ski route and freeride areas. The area is located below… more
Ski routes 1 km
Elevation difference 270 m
Ski lifts
  • 3
Details
41. Stinesser Lifte – Fischen i. Allgäu
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Stinesser Lifte – Fischen i. Allgäu
The Fischen ski resort is a small ski area located directly on the B19. more
Slopes 0.6 km
Elevation difference 130 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Ohlstadt
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The ski resort has only one run. more
Slopes 0.3 km
Elevation difference 37 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Auf der Rieder – Eschenlohe
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
With a total of 1 km of slopes, the ski area in Eschenlohe is considered one of the smaller resorts. … more
Slopes 1 km
Elevation difference 50 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Am Ried – Farchant
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The ski area in Ried is small and offers less than one kilometer of slopes. more
Slopes 0.6 km
Elevation difference 102 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Hirschberglifte – Kreuth
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Hirschberglifte – Kreuth
The Hirschberglifte is a small ski area located below the Hirschberg near Lake Tegernsee. more
Slopes 2.4 km
Elevation difference 413 m
Ski lifts
  • 6
Details
41. Kirchberglifte – Kreuth
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
The small ski area at Kirchberg offers a total of approximately 1 km of slopes. more
Slopes 1 km
Elevation difference 110 m
Ski lifts
  • 4
Details
41. Rabenkopf – Oberau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Zugspitzland
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Rabenkopf – Oberau
Rabenkopf is a small family ski area on the outskirts of Oberau near Garmisch. more
Slopes 0.5 km
Elevation difference 78 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
41. Reiserhang – Gaißach
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 1 out of 5 stars
Reiserhang – Gaißach
With one kilometer of slopes, Reiserhang is considered one of the smaller ski areas. more
Slopes 1 km
Elevation difference 138 m
Ski lifts
  • 2
Details
50. Blomberg – Bad Tölz/​Wackersberg
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Evaluation: 1.4 out of 5 stars
Ski routes 4 km
Elevation difference 533 m
Ski lifts
  • 1
Details
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