Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski area
Equals two ski areas in one place – and best of all, you don’t have to choose between them. In addition to the pistes under the highest mountain in Germany, the Zugspitze, the descents between Hausberg, Kreuzeck and Osterfelder also promise great skiing fun.
The Osterfelder convinces with a wide range of slopes, the highlights: Bernadein, Hochalm and Längenfelder. A few meters below, on the Kreuzeck and on the Hausberg, there are good conditions, especially for beginners and families. From the local mountain, you can take the Horn and Kochelberg descents and the standard Tonihütten descent into the valley.
The ski areas in Garmisch also score points with their connections: if you don’t want to drive, you can use the Garmisch ski ticket from Munich to get to the slopes in an environmentally friendly way and without traffic jams. The journey takes about one and a half hours. Adults pay 54 euros for a return trip including a ski pass to the Garmisch Classic ski area, 60 euros for the Zugspitze package.
Winklmoosalm ski area
The Winklmoosalm is the perfect ski area for beginners.
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With its flat and wide pistes, the Winklmoosalm the perfect area for beginners. If you have a bit of practice, you can switch to the Steinplatte, which is known for its modern lifts. The south and north slope descents, both of which start from the top of the mountain, await advanced skiers.
A day ticket for the Winklmoosalm ski area is available from 26.50 euros, in combination with the Steinplatte ski area it costs 44 euros.
Ski area Spitzingsee-Tegernsee
Two snowshoe hikers walk past a snow-covered mountain hut on Spitzingsee.
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This is right next to the beautiful Spitzingsee Ski area around the two mountains Stümpfling and Roßkopf. From the Spitzingsee, the curved lift or the Stümpfling four-seater chairlift bring skiers quickly and comfortably to the top. From Rottach-Egern you can also get to the valley station of the Sutten four-seater chairlift via a toll road.
The terrain around the Stümpfling is particularly suitable for beginners, advanced skiers and families. Experienced skiers can try the black Grünsee descent from the Roßkopf, which at four kilometers is the longest and most demanding descent in the ski area. The Funslope at the Untere Firstalm is new in the Spitzingsee-Tegernsee ski area.
Every Thursday and Friday from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. there is floodlight operation on the Stümpfling descent. The floodlit ski pass costs 17 euros for adults, the normal day ski pass 37 euros.
Sudelfeld ski area
Chairlift at the Walleralm in the ski area at Sudelfeld in Upper Bavaria.
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A classic among the Bavarian ski areas is the Sudelfeld, which is one of the largest and most popular ski areas in Bavaria. Especially on weekends, the slopes are full of skiers from Rosenheim and Munich, who only need a good hour’s drive to get to the Wendelstein area.
It is mainly families and snowboarders who are out and about on the wide meadow slopes on the Kitzlahner and Schöngratbahn. The route from the highest point of the Sudelfeld, the Vogelsang, to the Rosengasse is a bit sportier. It is a dream for off-piste skiers, especially when there is fresh snow.
The Bayerische Oberlandbahn takes winter sports enthusiasts from Munich to Bayrischzell every hour. From there, the free ski bus takes you directly to the valley station of the Waldkopfbahn. The combination ticket for adults costs 53 euros, and 41 euros for a day ski pass without a return journey.
Rossfeld ski area
View of the winter landscape from the Roßfeld panoramic road in Berchtesgadener Land.
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The Berchtesgadener Land is also struggling with the warm temperatures. When there is not enough snow at the popular Hochschwarzeck ski area, one deviates from the Roßfeld. The ski area is undoubtedly the snowiest in the Berchtesgadener Land. On the meadow slopes between 1,300 and 1,500 meters you can ski without any snow spat out by snow cannons.
Four modern drag lifts open up the wide slopes and a separate snowboard slope with jump hills. With floodlights and après ski, you can stay here until late in the evening.
Skiing on the Roßfeld costs 22 euros, and there are special offers for families. If you want to have a good time swimming and having a sauna after skiing, you can take advantage of the combination ticket: First four hours on the slopes, then four hours in the Watzmann Therme for 29.50 euros.
Brauneck ski area
Every Wednesday is Ladies Day at Brauneck, when women can ski at a reduced price.
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That Brauneck is certainly one of the most traditional Bavarian ski areas. Many people from Munich skied here for the first time – and the 34-kilometre descents are still suitable for beginners today. But sporty skiers also get their money’s worth in the area between Lenggries and Wegscheid – especially on the black Ahorn run and the Garland run.
A day ski pass costs 41 euros, for students 38 euros. Every Wednesday is Ladies Day at Brauneck. Then all women can drive for the special price of 23 euros.
Ski area Oberstdorf
In the Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal ski area there is something for every age and skill level on a total of more than 130 kilometers of slopes.
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Discovering a new mountain every day is possible in the German-Austrian ski area of Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal. The seven mountains Nebelhorn, Fellhorn/Kanzelwand, Ifen, Heuberg, Söllereck and Walmendingerhorn are in close proximity to each other and can be easily reached via shuttle buses in the valley.
Sometimes slightly curved, sometimes demanding and adventurous – there is something for every age and skill level on the more than 130 kilometers of slopes. Faster athletes are right on the Nebelhorn, who jet down black pistes and the 7.5-kilometer valley run. It gets quieter on the Ifen or on the Walmendingerhorn. Families with children are in good hands, especially on the Heuberg.
Day ski passes for adults cost just under 50 euros. There is also a multi-day parent card for mothers and fathers who take turns looking after their children. This is transferable so that either father or mother can use it for skiing. If the little ones want to come along, they can use the snowman card for 9 euros.