Sand ski area Monte Kaolino

Skiing Monte Kaolino – Hirschau

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At Monte Kaolino, sand skiing and sandboarding are possible in Bavaria. Monte Kaolino near Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate is a 120-meter-high hill made up of 33 million tons of the finest quartz sand. The slope is about 200 meters long and, with a gradient of 40 degrees, quite steep. Even thoughAt Monte Kaolino, sand skiing and sandboarding are possible in Bavaria. Monte Kaolino near Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate is a 120-meter-high hill made up of 33 million tons of the finest quartz sand. The slope is about 200 meters long and, with a gradient of 40 degrees, quite steep. Even though fun is the main focus here between the Easter and autumn holidays—with activities like BigFoot and Zipflbob rides—the "White Giant" of the Upper Palatinate is a world-famous attraction as a sand skiing area and has already hosted several World and European Championships. The leisure area at Monte Kaolino is complemented by the Monte Coaster summer toboggan run, an outdoor swimming pool, a campsite, adventure golf, and a forest high ropes course.

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410 m - 530 m (Difference 120 m)

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Total: 0.2 km

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Total: 1

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Operating times

General season:	late March - early November
Opening times:	10:00 - 19:00 Limited opening times during the week
Note: The openening times are provided by the ski resort Monte Kaolino – Hirschau and can vary based on external conditions, day of the week, school holidays and public holidays.