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Germany: size of the ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best ski resort size in Germany (Deutschland).

83 test reports

Best rating:
3 out of 5 stars

Germany: size of the ski resorts – Size Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Germany: size of the ski resorts – Size Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Germany: size of the ski resorts – Size Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell

Germany: size of the ski resorts – Size Spitzingsee-Tegernsee

Germany: size of the ski resorts – Size Brauneck – Lenggries/Wegscheid

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Best ski resort size in Germany (Deutschland)

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States: 1. Bavaria (Bayern) , 1. Baden-Württemberg , 3. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) , 3. Saxony (Sachsen) , 3. Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) , 3. Hesse (Hessen) , 7. Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz)

Mountain ranges: 1. German Alps , 1. Black Forest (Schwarzwald) , 3. Central Uplands of Germany (Deutsche Mittelgebirge) , 4. Swabian Jura (Schwäbische Alb) , 4. Bavarian Alpine Foreland

Areas: 1. Southern Germany , 2. Western Germany , 2. Eastern Germany , 2. Northern Germany

1-50 out of 83 ski resorts

1. Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The cross-border ski resort extends from Bavaria to Tyrol. The peak of the Steinplatte is in the... more

Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Slopes	42 km
Ski routes	2 km
Elevation difference	1120 m (Base 740 m - Mountain 1860 m)
Ski lifts	14

Details

1. Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Garmisch-Classic ski resort stretches from the Osterfelderkopf over the Kreuzeck to the... more

Garmisch-Classic – Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Slopes	40 km
Ski routes	4 km
Elevation difference	1318 m (Base 732 m - Mountain 2050 m)
Ski lifts	17

Details

1. Sudelfeld – Bayrischzell

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Sudelfeld is one of the largest ski resorts in Germany. It extends from Bayrischzell, over the... more

Slopes	31 km
Ski routes	1 km
Elevation difference	713 m (Base 850 m - Mountain 1563 m)
Ski lifts	14

Details

1. Spitzingsee-Tegernsee

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Spitzingsee-Tegernsee extends from the Spitzingsee lake over the Firstalm... more

Slopes	20 km
Elevation difference	600 m (Base 980 m - Mountain 1580 m)
Ski lifts	10

Details

1. Brauneck – Lenggries/Wegscheid

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The ski area on the Brauneck is one of the largest in Germany. Situated just 60 kilometres from... more

Slopes	34 km
Elevation difference	1012 m (Base 700 m - Mountain 1712 m)
Ski lifts	16

Details

1. Feldberg – Seebuck/Grafenmatt/Fahl

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The largest ski resort in the Black Forest stretches across two opposing slopes on the Seebuck and... more

Slopes	26 km
Elevation difference	560 m (Base 888 m - Mountain 1448 m)
Ski lifts	14

Details

1. Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) – Iseler

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Iseler ski resort in Oberjoch is one of the larger ski resorts in the Allgäu. It stretches... more

Slopes	32 km
Ski routes	6 km
Elevation difference	429 m (Base 1130 m - Mountain 1559 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

1. Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Balderschwang ski resort is a medium-sized ski resort in Germany. It stretches from the... more

Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn

Slopes	35.9 km
Ski routes	4.3 km
Elevation difference	500 m (Base 1000 m - Mountain 1500 m)
Ski lifts	12

Details

1. Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The modern joint-country ski region stretches from Germany to Austria and is fully connected. The... more

Fellhorn/Kanzelwand – Oberstdorf/Riezlern

Slopes	34 km
Ski routes	2 km
Elevation difference	1047 m (Base 920 m - Mountain 1967 m)
Ski lifts	14

Details

10. Zugspitze

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Zugspitze is the highest ski resort in Germany. The medium-sized resort stretches across the... more

Slopes	20 km
Elevation difference	720 m (Base 2000 m - Mountain 2720 m)
Ski lifts	10

Details

10. Arber

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Arber is the largest and highest ski resort in the Bavarian Forest.

Slopes	11.5 km
Ski routes	5 km
Elevation difference	406 m (Base 1050 m - Mountain 1456 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

10. Fichtelberg – Oberwiesenthal

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Oberwiesenthal/Fichtelberg ski resort is the largest ski centre in the Ore Mountains.

Slopes	15.5 km
Elevation difference	304 m (Base 911 m - Mountain 1215 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

10. Mitterdorf (Almberg) – Mitterfirmiansreut

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Mitterdorf ski center is the biggest ski resort in the southern part of the Bavarian Forest.... more

Mitterdorf (Almberg) – Mitterfirmiansreut

Slopes	5 km
Elevation difference	298 m (Base 841 m - Mountain 1139 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

10. Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Ofterschwang/Gunzesried ski resort is located on the Ofterschwang Horn between the two villages... more

Ofterschwang/Gunzesried – Ofterschwanger Horn

Slopes	16 km
Ski routes	1.5 km
Elevation difference	525 m (Base 880 m - Mountain 1405 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

10. Oberaudorf – Hocheck

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The ski resort on the Hocheck is a small ski resort, but it is very popular among families and day... more

Slopes	8 km
Ski routes	2 km
Elevation difference	424 m (Base 476 m - Mountain 900 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

10. Hörnerbahn – Bolsterlang

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Bolsterlang ski resort is a medium-sized resort in the Allgäu. It stretches from the... more

Slopes	14.8 km
Ski routes	3.5 km
Elevation difference	771 m (Base 894 m - Mountain 1665 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

10. Kolbensattel – Oberammergau

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Oberammergau/Kolbensattel ski resort is one of the largest ski resorts in the Ammergau Alps and... more

Slopes	8 km
Elevation difference	416 m (Base 860 m - Mountain 1276 m)
Ski lifts	9

Details

10. Todtnauberg

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Todtnauberg ski resort is located on both sides of the village of Todtnauberg. It is the second... more

Slopes	13 km
Ski routes	9.3 km
Elevation difference	400 m (Base 1000 m - Mountain 1400 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

10. Belchen

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The ski resort on the Belchen is small, but nice. The gondola lift provides access to a variety of... more

Slopes	8 km
Ski routes	8 km
Elevation difference	262 m (Base 1094 m - Mountain 1356 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

10. Willingen – Ettelsberg

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The three Willingen ski mountains, the Ettelsberg (838 m), Hoppernkopf (800 m) and the Ritzhagen... more

Slopes	16 km
Elevation difference	260 m (Base 578 m - Mountain 838 m)
Ski lifts	9

Details

10. Winterberg (Skiliftkarussell)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

There are probably only a few ski resorts with only 20 km of slopes that feel as big as the... more

Slopes	27.5 km
Elevation difference	190 m (Base 630 m - Mountain 820 m)
Ski lifts	21

Details

10. Postwiesen Skidorf – Neuastenberg

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

With its 35 hectares, the Postwiesen ski area is a respectable size compared to other ski areas in... more

Slopes	8 km
Elevation difference	125 m (Base 605 m - Mountain 730 m)
Ski lifts	8

Details

10. Unternberg (Ruhpolding)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The ski area on the Unternberg is the largest of the ski resorts in Ruhpolding, but it is still... more

Slopes	2.5 km
Ski routes	3.6 km
Elevation difference	707 m (Base 710 m - Mountain 1417 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

10. Pröller Skidreieck (St. Englmar)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Proeller Ski Triangle is the largest ski area in the St. Englmar holiday region and one of the... more

Slopes	6 km
Elevation difference	310 m (Base 720 m - Mountain 1030 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

10. Altastenberg

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

With about 23 hectares of slope surface, the ski resort is one of the larger resorts in the German... more

Slopes	10.9 km
Ski routes	1 km
Elevation difference	200 m (Base 600 m - Mountain 800 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

10. Söllereck – Oberstdorf

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Soellereck is the smallest of the three ski resorts in Oberstdorf.

Slopes	13.4 km
Elevation difference	630 m (Base 820 m - Mountain 1450 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

10. Nebelhorn – Oberstdorf

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Nebelhorn ski resort is the highest in the Allgaeu and has an impressive elevation difference... more

Slopes	11.9 km
Elevation difference	1396 m (Base 828 m - Mountain 2224 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

10. Ochsenkopf

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Ochsenkopf is the largest ski resort in Franconia and in the Fichtelgebirge.

Slopes	4.7 km
Elevation difference	365 m (Base 659 m - Mountain 1024 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

10. Steckenberg – Unterammergau

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The resort is one of the smaller ski resorts.

Slopes	8 km
Elevation difference	210 m (Base 840 m - Mountain 1050 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

10. Geißkopf – Bischofsmais

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Slopes	8 km
Elevation difference	281 m (Base 835 m - Mountain 1116 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

10. Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The ski resort beneath the Alpspitze is not one of the larger ski resorts, but is offers runs of... more

Slopes	7.3 km
Ski routes	0.7 km
Elevation difference	563 m (Base 900 m - Mountain 1463 m)
Ski lifts	8

Details

10. Hörnle – Bad Kohlgrub

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

With almost 500 metres elevation difference and 9 km of slopes, the Hoernle is considered a small... more

Slopes	9 km
Elevation difference	485 m (Base 915 m - Mountain 1400 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

10. Wurmberg – Braunlage

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Slopes	11.8 km
Ski routes	0.8 km
Elevation difference	405 m (Base 565 m - Mountain 970 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

34. Hirschberglifte – Kreuth

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The ski resort at the Hirschberg lifts is small and is located beneath the Hirschberg near the... more

Slopes	2.4 km
Elevation difference	416 m (Base 780 m - Mountain 1196 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

34. Snow Dome Bispingen (indoor ski area)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Snow Dome Bispingen is one of the most comfortable and widest ski halls in Europe. There is... more

Slopes	0.3 km
Elevation difference	32 m (Base 90 m - Mountain 122 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Markbuchen/Predigtstuhl (St. Englmar)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Markbuchen-Predigtstuhl is the second largest ski area after the ski area on the Proeller in... more

Slopes	4 km
Elevation difference	174 m (Base 850 m - Mountain 1024 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

34. Kapellenberg (St. Englmar)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Kapellenberg ski area in St. Englmar is comprised of one 300 m long t-bar lift and one slope.... more

Slopes	0.3 km
Elevation difference	40 m (Base 840 m - Mountain 880 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

34. Grün-Maibrunn (St. Englmar)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Gruen-Maibrunn ski area consists of one double t-bar lift with slopes on either side. It is the... more

Slopes	1.8 km
Elevation difference	90 m (Base 730 m - Mountain 820 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Sahnehang

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

A ski slope of about 500 m in length does not make a huge ski resort, but it's still the highest in... more

Slopes	0.8 km
Elevation difference	56 m (Base 780 m - Mountain 836 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Hunau – Bödefeld

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

With its 11 hectares of slope surface, the Boedefeld-Hunau ski area takes 6th place among the ski... more

Slopes	4 km
Elevation difference	200 m (Base 610 m - Mountain 810 m)
Ski lifts	3

Details

34. Hohe Bracht – Lennestadt

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The ski area is tiny, but it offers a slope on which you can set up a proper slalom course or... more

Slopes	0.6 km
Elevation difference	70 m (Base 510 m - Mountain 580 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Fahlenscheid – Olpe

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

Small, but nearby - this describes the Fahlenscheid ski area. Those coming from Cologne, Bonn,... more

Slopes	2 km
Elevation difference	84 m (Base 509 m - Mountain 593 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Wissen

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The ski area is the size of a larger ski hall, but it features varied terrain and the view doesn't... more

Slopes	1 km
Elevation difference	57 m (Base 210 m - Mountain 267 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

34. Burbach

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Burbach ski area is one of the hundreds of 1-lift ski areas in Germany. However, with a slope... more

Slopes	0.6 km
Elevation difference	100 m (Base 420 m - Mountain 520 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

34. Altenseelbach

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The ski area doesn't even cover one hectare - you really can't get smaller than this. However, you... more

Slopes	0.4 km
Elevation difference	30 m (Base 312 m - Mountain 342 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

34. Stinesser Lifte – Fischen i. Allgäu

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Fischen ski area is a small ski area located directly off the B19.

Slopes	1 km
Elevation difference	130 m (Base 761 m - Mountain 891 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Reiserhang – Gaißach

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

With its one km of slopes, the Reiserhang is considered a small ski area.

Slopes	1 km
Elevation difference	100 m (Base 735 m - Mountain 835 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

34. Neuss – Jever Fun Ski Hall (indoor ski area)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Jever Ski Hall in Neuss offers a main run (300m X 60m) and a children's/beginners' slope (100m... more

Slopes	0.4 km
Elevation difference	50 m (Base 60 m - Mountain 110 m)
Ski lifts	3

Details

34. Bottrop (alpincenter) (indoor ski area)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Alpincenter in Bottrop offers the longest indoor slope in the world. It is 640 m long and 30 m... more

Slopes	0.6 km
Elevation difference	77 m (Base 36 m - Mountain 113 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

34. Monte Kaolino – Hirschau (sand ski area)

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

The Monte Kaolino sand mountain is a small ski area with only one run. The mountain consists of... more

Slopes	0.2 km
Elevation difference	120 m (Base 410 m - Mountain 530 m)
Ski lifts	1

Details

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The highest ski resort in the Bavarian Forest

Arber

With its 6 person gondola, two 6 person chair lifts, t-bar lifts, the ArBaer children's area with 4 people movers and dwarf garden, funpark, winter toboggan run with floodlights, ski rental and ski service - it is one of the most modern ski resorts in Germany

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Top ski resort in Germany (Deutschland)

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Ski a legendary slope

Kandahar slope - Garmisch

The spectacular Kandahar slope in Garmisch was the venue for the 1936 Olympic Games as well as the 1978 and 2011 World Cup Championships. Ambitious winter athletes can also make tracks on the legendary course with 920 meters elevation on a 3.3 km length - an unforgettable experience!

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