Ski resorts in Bavaria (Germany)
4 ski resorts in Bavaria (Germany), with top elevations from 1,550 to 2,720 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.
Compare the ski resorts in Bavaria
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.
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Bavaria
Which ski resorts are there in Bavaria?
This page compares 4 ski resorts in Bavaria, spread across these areas: Bavaria. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the biggest ski resort in Bavaria?
Of the 4 resorts in Bavaria that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 4 compared), the one with most is Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with 40 km, ahead of Brauneck - Lenggries (34 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.
Which is the highest ski resort in Bavaria?
The highest point in Bavaria is at Zugspitze: 2,720 m, in Bavaria. Next comes Garmisch-Partenkirchen (2,050 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 Bavaria?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen: 1,342 m between its base (708 m) and its summit (2,050 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Bavaria open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 4 resorts in Bavaria 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 Bavaria?
4 of the 4 resorts in Bavaria 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.