Skiing in 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.
Ski Resorts in Hesse
8 ski resorts in Hesse
Eichholzkopf
Eichholzkopf is a ski resort and snow park located in Germany.
Hartenrod
Hartenrod is a small ski area in Hesse, Germany. It has 1.6 km of pistes served by 2 lifts. The slopes run from 374 m to 494 m, a vertical drop of 120 m.
Simmelsberg
Simmelsberg is a small ski area in Hesse, Germany. It has 3.7 km of pistes served by 3 lifts. The slopes run from 669 m to 842 m, a vertical drop of 173 m.
Skigebiet Zuckerfeld (Wasserkuppe)
Skigebiet Zuckerfeld (Wasserkuppe) is a small ski area in Hesse, Germany. It has 3.7 km of pistes served by 2 lifts. The slopes run from 694 m to 811 m, a vertical drop of 117 m.
Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen
Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen is a ski resort in Germany that also features a terrain park.
Skilift Oberreifenberg
Skilift Oberreifenberg is a small ski area in Hesse, Germany. It has 2.2 km of pistes served by one lift. The slopes run from 664 m to 711 m, a vertical drop of 47 m.
Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe
Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe is a small ski area in Hesse, Germany. It has 4.6 km of pistes served by 7 lifts. The slopes run from 717 m to 926 m, a vertical drop of 209 m.
Willingen
Willingen is a ski area in Hesse, Germany.
Hesse at a Glance
Aggregate stats across 8 resorts
Total Resorts
8
Total Piste km
16 km
Total Lifts
15
Elevation Range
374–926 m
Avg Day Pass
-
Total Runs
41
Where to start in Hesse
Top picks across 2 categories
Best for beginners
- 1.Ski- und Rodelarena WasserkuppeVery good
- 2.SimmelsbergGood
Best value
- 1.EichholzkopfGood
- 2.HartenrodGood
- 3.SimmelsbergGood
Top Resorts in Hesse
Sorted by Piste km
| Resort | Piste km | Vert. Drop (m) | Lifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe | 5 | 209 | 7 |
| Simmelsberg | 4 | 173 | 3 |
| Skigebiet Zuckerfeld (Wasserkuppe) | 4 | 117 | 2 |
| Skilift Oberreifenberg | 2 | 46 | 1 |
| Hartenrod | 2 | 120 | 2 |
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0 | 66 | - |
| Eichholzkopf | - | 58 | - |
| Willingen | - | - | - |
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