Germany: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in Germany (Deutschland).

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Germany: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Steinplatte Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl
Germany: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn Germany: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Jenner – Schönau am Königssee Germany: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler Germany: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Arber

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Best lifts in Germany (Deutschland)

1-50 out of 639 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 Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm ski area is almost exclusively accessible via state-of-the-art lifts.… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Ofterschwang/​Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn
All slopes at Ofterschwanger Horn are accessible via state-of-the-art lifts. From Gunzesried, you can… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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1. Jenner – Schönau am Königssee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Jenner – Schönau am Königssee
The barrier-free Jennerbahn, a state-of-the-art 10-seater gondola lift with a mid-station, starts in… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler
Since the 2015/16 season, the Oberjoch ski area has offered only state-of-the-art lifts. Almost all of… more
Ski lifts:
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5. Hochgrat (Oberstaufen)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Nagelfluhkette
Evaluation: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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6. Arber
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Bavarian Forest (Bayerische Wald) Arberland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Arber
The lift facilities at Großer Arber include a 6-seater gondola, two fast detachable 6-seater… more
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6. Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang
From the valley, you can take the 6-seater gondola lift Hörnerbahn via a mid-station up to the… more
Ski lifts:
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6. SnowWorld Bispingen (indoor ski area)
Europe Germany Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) Heide County
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
SnowWorld Bispingen
SnowWorld Bispingen offers an optimal lift system with the world's first detachable six-seater… more
Ski lifts:
  • 3

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6. Fellhorn/​Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/​Riezlern
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern
From Faistenoy (Germany), a modern 8-seater gondola and a parallel cable car lead to the Fellhorn ski… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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6. 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
The ski area on the Zugspitze is accessible via two modern 6-seater chairlifts with weather protection… more
Ski lifts:
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6. 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
From the valley stations, the Hausberg, Kreuzeck, and Alpspitz cable cars take you up into the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

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6. Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)
Two modern, consecutive combination lifts provide access to most of the slopes on the Alpspitze in… more
Ski lifts:
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6. Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf
For the 2021/22 season, the Nebelhornbahn was renewed. A state-of-the-art 10-seater gondola now… more
Ski lifts:
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6. Söllereck – Oberstdorf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Oberstdorf
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Söllereck – Oberstdorf
When the Söllereckbahn was rebuilt for the 2020/21 season, the valley station was moved down to the… more
Ski lifts:
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6. Feldberg – Seebuck/​Grafenmatt/​Fahl
Europe Germany Baden-Württemberg Freiburg (region) Hochschwarzwald Todtnau
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Feldberg – Seebuck/Grafenmatt/Fahl
Since the 2015/16 season, the new 6-seater chairlift Zeiger has offered a significant increase in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

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6. 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
Since the 2019/20 season, the 6-seater Schrödelstein chairlift has provided access to several… more
Ski lifts:
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6. Ochsenkopf
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Fichtel Mountains (Fichtelgebirge)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Ochsenkopf
The Ochsenkopf is accessible via two modern 10-seater gondola lifts from Bischofsgrün and Fleckl. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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6. Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Modern four-seater chairlifts with weather protection bubbles lead up to the Stümpfling from both… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

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6. Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell
The Sudelfeld ski area has invested in new facilities in recent years. Since the 2017/18 season, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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6. Winterberg (Skiliftkarussell)
Europe Germany Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) Sauerland
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Winterberg (Skiliftkarussell)
No other German ski resort has as many chairlifts or as many detachable chairlifts as the Winterberger… more
Ski lifts:
  • 25

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21. Wallberg – Rottach-Egern
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tegernsee-Schliersee
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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22. Wurmberg – Braunlage
Europe Germany Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) Harz
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Wurmberg – Braunlage
A modern six-person gondola lift, a four-person chairlift, and otherwise drag lifts provide access to… more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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23. Hündle/​Thalkirchdorf (Oberstaufen)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Nagelfluhkette
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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24. Schauinsland – Hofsgrund
Europe Germany Baden-Württemberg Black Forest (Schwarzwald) Southern Black Forest Dreisamtal
Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Schauinsland – Hofsgrund
In addition to the Schauinslandbahn from Horben near Freiburg, which must also be used for the descent… more
Ski lifts:
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25. Bocksberg – Hahnenklee
Europe Germany Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) Harz
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Bocksberg – Hahnenklee
Ski lifts:
  • 4

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26. Breitenberg/​Hochalpe – Pfronten
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Breitenberg/Hochalpe – Pfronten
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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27. Steibis – Imberg (Oberstaufen)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Nagelfluhkette
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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28. Kampenwand – Aschau im Chiemgau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemsee Alpenland (Chiemsee Alps)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Kampenwand – Aschau im Chiemgau
From the valley, you can take the nostalgic Kampenwandbahn up to the ski area. At the top, a double… more
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29. Wittenburg (alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg) (indoor ski area)
Europe Germany Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Wittenburg (alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg)
A modern four-seater chairlift, a drag lift, and a rope lift transport winter sports enthusiasts to… more
Ski lifts:
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29. Götschen – Bischofswiesen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Berchtesgadener Land
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Götschen – Bischofswiesen
The lifts in the Götschen ski area all start from the same building. The Götschenkopfbahn (3-seater… more
Ski lifts:
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29. Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Hörnerdörfer
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grasgehren – Bolgengrat
The Grasgehren ski area is served by a double chairlift and several drag lifts. Conveyor belts… more
Ski lifts:
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29. Alpenpark Neuss (indoor ski area)
Europe Germany North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Düsseldorf Neuss
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Alpenpark Neuss
The Alpenpark Neuss indoor ski hall is served by a modern four-seater chairlift. Two platter lifts and… more
Ski lifts:
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29. 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
A detachable four-seater chairlift with padding as well as drag lifts provide access to the ski area… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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29. Schöneck (Skiwelt)
Europe Germany Saxony (Sachsen) German Ore Mountains (Deutsches Erzgebirge)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Schöneck (Skiwelt)
A four-seater chairlift as well as drag lifts and practice lifts provide access to the entire area. … more
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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29. Geißkopf – Bischofsmais
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Bavarian Forest (Bayerische Wald) Arberland
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Geißkopf – Bischofsmais
Ski lifts:
  • 8

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29. Belchen
Europe Germany Baden-Württemberg Black Forest (Schwarzwald) Southern Black Forest Belchen
Europe Germany Baden-Württemberg Black Forest (Schwarzwald) Southern Black Forest Wiesental
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Belchen
The slopes at Belchen are accessed by the former Expo-Hannover gondola lift. This allows winter sports… more
Ski lifts:
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29. Willingen – Ettelsberg
Europe Germany Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) Sauerland
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Willingen – Ettelsberg
With the Ettelsberg cable car, an eight-person gondola lift, the Willingen ski area offers the most… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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29. Fichtelberg – Oberwiesenthal
Europe Germany Saxony (Sachsen) German Ore Mountains (Deutsches Erzgebirge)
Ski resort status
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Fichtelberg – Oberwiesenthal
Fichtelberg is accessible via a modern four-seater chairlift with weather protection hoods and the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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29. 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
In the Balderschwang ski area, the detachable four-seater chairlift Schelpen covers almost the entire… more
Ski lifts:
  • 12

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40. Silbersattel – Steinach
Europe Germany Thuringia (Thüringen)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

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41. Laber – Oberammergau
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Ammergauer Alpen
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars
Laber – Oberammergau
The Laber cable car is the last remaining large-cabin, two-cable circulating cableway still in… more
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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42. Blomberg – Bad Tölz/​Wackersberg
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Blomberg – Bad Tölz/Wackersberg
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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42. Mittagbahn – Immenstadt
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Oberallgäu Alpsee Grünten
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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42. Hasenhorn – Todtnau
Europe Germany Baden-Württemberg Freiburg (region) Hochschwarzwald Todtnau
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Hasenhorn – Todtnau
Ski lifts:
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42. Dammkar – Mittenwald
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Zugspitz Region Alpenwelt Karwendel
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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42. Buchenberg – Buching (Halblech)
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Swabia (Schwaben) Ostallgäu
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

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47. Hochfelln – Bergen
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Chiemgau
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Hochfelln – Bergen
The Hochfelln ski center offers two large cable cars (aerial tramways), one drag lift, one platter… more
Ski lifts:
  • 6

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48. Fallbachhang – Oberhof
Europe Germany Thuringia (Thüringen) Thuringian Forest (Thüringer Wald)
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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49. Matthias-Schmidt-Berg – St. Andreasberg
Europe Germany Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) Harz
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

2
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49. Herzogstand – Walchensee
Europe Germany Bavaria (Bayern) Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) Tölzer Land
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 2.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

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