Ski resorts in Germany
This page compares 23 ski resorts in Germany, grouped into 14 areas, with top elevations from 820 to 2,720 m. For each one: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level, with a link to its page and to its rental.
Compare the ski resorts in Germany
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
Bavaria — 4 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zugspitze | 2,000 m | 2,720 m | 720 m | 20 km | 10 | — | Rent skis |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 708 m | 2,050 m | 1,342 m | 40 km | 18 | — | Rent skis |
| Brauneck - Lenggries | 700 m | 1,712 m | 1,012 m | 34 km | 18 | — | Rent skis |
| Berchtesgaden | 835 m | 1,550 m | 715 m | 17 km | 7 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Allgau) — 4 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberstdorf - Kleinwalsertal | 800 m | 2,224 m | 1,424 m | 130 km | 48 | — | Rent skis |
| Balderschwang | 1,044 m | 1,787 m | 743 m | 40 km | 13 | — | Rent skis |
| Nesselwang | 900 m | 1,463 m | 563 m | — | — | — | — |
| Ofterschwang | 880 m | 1,405 m | 525 m | — | — | — | — |
Baden-Württemberg (Black Forest) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feldberg | 950 m | 1,493 m | 543 m | 30 km | 14 | — | Rent skis |
| Todtnauberg | 1,000 m | 1,400 m | 400 m | 14 km | 5 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Bavarian Forest) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosser Arber | 1,050 m | 1,456 m | 406 m | 11 km | 6 | — | Rent skis |
| Sankt Englmar | 730 m | 1,030 m | 300 m | 12 km | 13 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Tegernsee) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallberg | 790 m | 1,620 m | 830 m | 3 km | 1 | — | Rent skis |
| Spitzingsee | 1,084 m | 1,570 m | 486 m | 14 km | 11 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Bad Hindelang) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberjoch | 1,130 m | 1,559 m | 429 m | 32 km | 5 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Bayrischzell) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudelfeld | 800 m | 1,563 m | 763 m | 31 km | 13 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Chiemgau) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampenwand | 626 m | 1,475 m | 849 m | 8 km | 4 | — | Rent skis |
Bavaria (Inntal) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberaudorf | 490 m | 852 m | 362 m | — | — | — | — |
Bavaria (Reit im Winkl) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winklmoosalm - Steinplatte | 740 m | 1,860 m | 1,120 m | 42 km | 14 | — | Rent skis |
Hesse (Sauerland) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingen | 560 m | 840 m | 280 m | 17 km | 12 | — | Rent skis |
North Rhine-Westphalia (Sauerland) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterberg | 630 m | 820 m | 190 m | 28 km | 26 | — | Rent skis |
Saxony (Erzgebirge) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberwiesenthal - Fichtelberg | 911 m | 1,215 m | 304 m | 16 km | 6 | — | Rent skis |
Thuringia — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberhof | 774 m | 853 m | 79 m | 2 km | 2 | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Germany
Which ski resorts are there in Germany?
This page compares 23 ski resorts in Germany, spread across these areas: Bavaria, Bavaria (Allgau), Baden-Württemberg (Black Forest), Bavaria (Bavarian Forest), Bavaria (Tegernsee), Bavaria (Bad Hindelang), Bavaria (Bayrischzell), Bavaria (Chiemgau), Bavaria (Inntal), Bavaria (Reit im Winkl) and 4 more areas. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the highest ski resort in Germany?
The highest point in Germany is at Zugspitze: 2,720 m, in Bavaria. Next comes Oberstdorf - Kleinwalsertal (2,224 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Germany?
Oberstdorf - Kleinwalsertal: 1,424 m between its base (800 m) and its summit (2,224 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Germany open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 23 resorts in Germany with a calculated window open between November 14, 2026 and December 26, 2026, and close between March 15, 2027 and May 3, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Germany?
20 of the 23 resorts in Germany on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.