Germany offers many opportunities for winter sports. If you are looking for fast descents or want to go cross-country skiing while admiring the beautiful scenery, the German ski resorts will not disappoint you. Compared to the ski centers of France, Switzerland and Austria, German resorts are not so popular, but still a considerable number of winter sports lovers come here every year.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the most famous German ski resort. Germany
founded it in 1935, combining Garmisch and Partenkirchen into one. This was done ahead of the 1936 Winter Olympics. Located in the foothills of the Alps near Munich, it attracts hundreds of tourists every year. Here at an altitude of 2962 meters is the highest point in the country - Zugspitz peak. Guests can enjoy ski runs with a total length of 47 kilometers and cross-country skiing trails with a length of 7 kilometers. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is also famous for one of the most interesting downhill tracks in the world - Kandahara, and the Olympic slopes, which are used annually for international skiing competitions. Due to its high altitude, the season lasts from November to May.
Germany 's ski resorts are not only in the Alps. Massif
The Black Forest, located in the southwestern part of the country, a two-hour drive from Frankfurt, offers skiers more than 170 ski lifts, 22 ski jumps, 155 kilometers of ski slopes and 1,000 kilometers of cross-country skiing tracks. Here is the oldest ski club in Germany, founded back in 1895. The vast expanse of hills, forests and valleys of the Black Forest extends from Baden-Baden to the Swiss border. Its highest point is Mount Feldberg with a height of 1,493 meters.
Other famous German ski resorts are Oberstdorf, Berchtesgaden and Oberammergau. They are not as big as Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but they have decent ski slopes for skiers of all levels. Oberstdorf is famous for its extensive ski base, as well as good conditions for ski jumping. Berchtesgaden has ski slopes of international level and well-developed infrastructure, in addition, offers training in a ski school. Oberammergau with two zones - Laber and Kolben - is more suitable for those who like to ride on a flat ski. There are also “red” tracks designed for experienced skiers.
Germany, whose ski resorts have lower prices compared to similar resorts in neighboring countries, offers an easy way to get to them from anywhere in Europe. Many budgetary German and international companies operate flights to Hamburg, Munich and Berlin, from where it will not be difficult to get to the ski center of interest on excellent asphalt tracks or by train.
All ski resorts in Germany offer good leisure facilities. In the summer, many of them become places for hiking and mountaineering. Arriving here, you will enjoy German hospitality and quality service. And the beautiful ski slopes provide the best opportunities for skiing and snowboarding.