Skiing in 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.
Ski Resorts in Thuringia
4 ski resorts in Thuringia
"Erste Berg" Masserberg
Skilift "Erste Berg" in Masserberg is a small ski paradise with a single T-bar lift and a vertical drop of 100m. It offers 0.65km of pistes ranging from easy to medium difficulty, a snowmaking system, ski school, and a toboggan run.
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm
The family-friendly facility is located at the foot of the Kirchberg. It is easily accessible by car: Exit the village in the direction of Cursdorf to the Deesbach junction. The lift overcomes a difference in altitude of almost 60 meters (blue) on a tow length of 200 meters to the top station.Data and facts:Single drag liftSlopes: red, blueLength of slopes: 620m (red), 300m (blue)Bottom station: 670m above sea leveltop station: 785m above sea level (red); 730m (blue) Lighting: yes (red), blue (no)Snowmaking: yes (red), blue (no)Notice:An overview of all lifts and ski slopes in the Thuringian Forest with daily updated availability and floodlighting is available on the site of the Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V..
Silbersattel
Silbersattel Steinach is an adventure and activity park in the Thüringer Wald, offering bike trails and mountaincarts in summer, served by a 6-person chairlift. It is also a highlight in winter, though specific ski season details are not provided.
Wintersportzentrum Oberhof
Wintersportzentrum Oberhof is a small ski area in Thuringia, Germany. It has 0.7 km of pistes served by 3 lifts, including 1 chairlift. The slopes run from 718 m to 832 m, a vertical drop of 114 m.
Thuringia at a Glance
Aggregate stats across 4 resorts
Total Resorts
4
Total Piste km
6 km
Total Lifts
9
Elevation Range
606–839 m
Avg Day Pass
-
Total Runs
17
Top Resorts in Thuringia
Sorted by Piste km
| Resort | Piste km | Vert. Drop (m) | Lifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silbersattel | 4 | 233 | 4 |
| Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Wintersportzentrum Oberhof | 1 | 114 | 3 |
| "Erste Berg" Masserberg | 1 | 100 | 1 |
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