Discover magical winter landscape the Ammergau Alps while skiing. The snow park, the Laber run for professionals and the family slopes guarantee variety and fun. Curve down the snowy slopes, make your tracks in the powder snow and enjoy the warming sun. Four varied winter sports areas invite you to have lots of driving fun and cozy days in the snow.
Skiing in the Ammergau Alps
ski Areas
The The Ammergau Alps ski region is extremely diverse. Various ski areas with runs for different levels extend around the beautiful Oberammergau with its striking local mountain, the Kofel (1.342 m). You can ski in Deep snow area at Laber (1.686 m), in family-friendly ski area Wanklifte at the foot of the Kolbensattel including snowpark, at Steckenberg adventure mountain near Unterammergau or on the Hörnle (1.548 m) near Bad Kohlgrub.
Ski school, rental & service
Three beautiful family ski areas make it easy for beginners to learn to ski; two designated ski tours for piste goers and Germany's steepest ski freeride descent are waiting to be conquered on skis.
Four ski schools help you enjoy the slopes in the Ammergau Alps. Regardless of whether Beginner or advanced: everyone can get useful tips here!
Don't have your own equipment with you? No problem, In the ski rental you can get everything from skis to helmets!
Frequently asked questions about skiing in the Ammergau Alps
How many ski lifts are there in the Ammergau Alps?
We have ski lifts in the villages of Bad Kohlgrub, Unterammergau, and Oberammergau. In Oberammergau, there's the Laber Bergbahn, a freeride ski area, as well as the Wanklifts with a fun park and a perfect slope for beginners. In Unterammergau, there's the Steckenberg with a drag lift, a T-bar lift, and a platter lift, and in Bad Kohlgrub, the Hörnle cable car and the Tannenbankerl lift. Here you'll find a Overview of the lifts and cable cars in the Ammergau Alps.
When does the ski season last in the Ammergau Alps?
The ski season is heavily dependent on natural snow conditions. However, our lifts operate from Christmas until the beginning of March. Artificial snowmaking is used in Unterammergau at Steckenberg and at the Wank lifts.
Which ski areas are suitable for a ski course?
Especially the ski Areas The Wanklifte and Steckenberg lifts, as well as the Tannenbankerllift in the nature park, are particularly well-suited for ski lessons. Especially for children's lessons, which our ski schools specialize in.
What are the names of the ski resorts in Oberammergau?
- Wanklifte ski area offers fun parks for beginners and daredevils.
- The freeride area at Laber – the steepest, ungroomed ski slope in Germany
Can I rent my ski equipment on site in the ski area?
Yes, you can rent your ski equipment on site. In some places in the nature park and at the valley stations of our mountain railways there is equipment from experts.
- Oberammergau sports center Papistock and sports center Mühlstraßer
- at the Wanklifts
- Rental station at the Steckenberg adventure mountain in Unterammergau
- Rental station at the valley station of the Hörnle suspension railway in Bad Kohlgrub
Here you will find one Overview of rental stations and ski schools.