Skiing in Germany
Germany's skiing is concentrated in the Bavarian Alps, with Garmisch-Partenkirchen as the flagship resort. While smaller in scale than its neighbours, Germany offers excellent value, family-friendly resorts, and easy access from major cities.
Germany Ski Regions Map
Explore ski areas across Germany
Ski Regions in Germany
Explore ski areas in Germany
Bavaria
Bavaria is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 117 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 281m to 2,628m, giving a vertical range of 2,347m. Across the area there are 522km of prepared pistes. There are 1,122 runs in total - 590 easy, 418 intermediate, 88 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 522 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 44 gondolas and 68 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Skigebiet Garmisch-Classic, Skigebiet Fellhorn/Kanzelwand, Sudelfeld - Bayrischzell and Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €48 on average.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 49 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 524m to 1,446m, giving a vertical range of 922m. Across the area there are 132km of prepared pistes. There are 360 runs in total - 226 easy, 100 intermediate, 28 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 143 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 5 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Feldberg, Münstertal-Wieden, Muggenbrunn and Haldenköpfle. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €46 on average.
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 15 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 404m to 813m, giving a vertical range of 409m. Across the area there are 50km of prepared pistes. There are 207 runs in total - 122 easy, 70 intermediate, 12 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 72 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 16 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Skiliftkarussell Winterberg, Neuastenberg Postwiese, Skiliftkarussell Altastenberg and Wildewiese. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €52 on average.
Saxony
Saxony is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 15 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 283m to 1,211m, giving a vertical range of 928m. Across the area there are 30km of prepared pistes. There are 87 runs in total - 57 easy, 19 intermediate, 5 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 57 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 3 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Skigebiet Oberwiesenthal, Holzhau, Skigebiet Lausche and Schöneck. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €73 on average.
Hesse
Hesse is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 9 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 374m to 926m, giving a vertical range of 552m. Across the area there are 16km of prepared pistes. There are 42 runs in total - 23 easy, 12 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 22 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe, Skigebiet Zuckerfeld (Wasserkuppe), Simmelsberg and Skilift Oberreifenberg. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €42 on average.
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 395m to 968m, giving a vertical range of 573m. Across the area there are 30km of prepared pistes. There are 72 runs in total - 39 easy, 15 intermediate, 12 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 26 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 4 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg, Matthias-Schmidt-Berg, Bocksberg and Sonnenberg. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €42 on average.
Thuringia
Thuringia is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 5 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 606m to 839m, giving a vertical range of 233m. Across the area there are 6km of prepared pistes. There are 18 runs in total - 13 easy, 3 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 10 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Silbersattel, "Erste Berg" Masserberg, Wintersportzentrum Oberhof and Skilift Deesbach. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €42 on average.
Germany
Germany is a ski destination in The Alps region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 833m to 2,019m, giving a vertical range of 1,186m. Across the area there are 49km of prepared pistes. There are 96 runs in total - 45 easy, 41 intermediate, 9 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 21 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 gondolas and 5 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Skigebiet Ifen, Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald, Hochlitten-Riefensberg and Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein). The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €42 on average. 398 ski schools offer lessons for all levels.
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is a ski destination in Germany, part of The Alps region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 297m to 798m, giving a vertical range of 501m. Across the area there are 4km of prepared pistes. There are 13 runs in total - 9 easy, 2 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 8 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Erbeskopf, Skigebiet Schwarzer Mann, Monte Kubota and Skigebiet Wolfsschlucht. The ski season typically runs from December to March. A daily adult lift pass costs around €42 on average.
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