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Ski tours in Germany

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Ski touring is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Climbing snow-covered mountains under your own steam, enjoying the clear view and icy air, and leaving fresh tracks in untouched deep snow on the descent is a dream come true for winter sports enthusiasts.

While high peaks await in the Bavarian Alps from the Allgäu to the Berchtesgadener Land, the German low mountain ranges are also well suited for ski tours. The Black Forest, Bavarian Forest, Fichtelgebirge and Co. are also considered particularly avalanche-safe.

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The 10 most beautiful ski touring routes in Germany

The Hirschberg summit shows itself!
Ski Touring · Bavarian Prealps
Hirschberg - the classic of Munich's ski mountains
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
4
9.1 km
3:45 h
905 m
905 m
Easy and very popular ski tour that requires some practice and perfect mastery of ascent and descent techniques; in normal conditions, it is largely avalanche-proof. The steep ascent on the Brunnbichl descent is uncomfortable. If you like, you can avoid this by taking the ski lift.
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Riedberger Horn, 1786 m, with (right) north summit, 1754 m
Ski Touring · Allgäu Alps
Ski tour from Grasgehren to the Riedberger Horn, 1786 m, and Großer Ochsenkopf, 1662 m
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
3
8.6 km
5:30 h
750 m
750 m
This round tour from the Riedberger Horn (1786 m) to the Großer Ochsenkopf (1662 m) offers pleasant ascents with a great Nordkar descent!
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Crossing Geigelstein with skis overview picture - Topo ascent
Ski Touring · Bavarian Alps
Ski crossing of the Geigelstein (1,812 m)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
17.4 km
7:00 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
From Mühlau via the lonely Dalsenalmen from the north to the Geigelstein and on the normal route or via the Priener Hütte down to Ettenhausen/Schleching!
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Die Bergstation der Predigtsuhlbahn
Ski Touring · Berchtesgadener Land
Predigtstuhl Runde: Lattengebirgs-Überschreitung
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
9.6 km
5:00 h
323 m
1,214 m
Genuss-Skitour von Bad Reichenhall über das Lattengebirge nach Bischofswiesen
Tourenportal Berchtesgadener Land
Skitour Kolbensattel
Ski Touring · Zugspitze Region
Ski tour – Kolbensattel
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
3
4.3 km
1:00 h
416 m
416 m
The slope tour to the Kolbensattel has become known as the first ski tour in Germany with a snow covered slope. A separate snow-covered upwards trail has been established at the edge of the slope for hikers.
Naturpark Ammergauer Alpen
Schafreuter
Ski Touring · Karwendel
On the Schafreuter
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2
11.6 km
4:30 h
1,250 m
1,250 m
Beautiful wide downhill slopes in the upper part, a magnificent view and mostly good snow conditions. These three advantages rightly make the Schafreuter one of the most popular ski tour classics in the Karwendel mountains.
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Ski Touring · Black Forest
Silberberg from Brandenberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2.3 km
2:00 h
395 m
395 m
This short tour on one of the classic Black Forest ski mountains is probably one of the most popular. This is mainly due to the relatively steep passages.
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Aussichtspunkt Amtssteigfelsen
Ski Touring · Erzgebirge
Skitour auf Fichtelberg im Erzgebirge
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
7.7 km
2:30 h
440 m
440 m
Oberwiesenthal bietet nicht nur Skispaß in den Skigebieten Fichtelberg und Klinovec/Keilberg sowie auf den Langlaufloipen, auch einige Skitourvarianten sind möglich.
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View to the Kleiner Arbersee and Lamer Winkel with Osser
Ski Touring · Bavarian Forest
Großer Arber from Mooshütte
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
10.7 km
3:00 h
583 m
583 m
North-facing and quiet ascent to the Großer Arber with a detour to the Kleiner Arbersee. Descent from the summit on the north side directly along the ascent or on the east side with a stop at the Arberschutzhaus.
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Aufstieg
Ski Touring · Fichtelgebirge
2017.12.25 Ochsenkopf
Difficulty moderate
3
5.6 km
1:19 h
351 m
366 m
Mit den Skiern durch den Wald hoch zum Ochsenkopf. Zurück geht es über die Skipiste bis zur Talstation.
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Forecast for Germany


Skitouren in den Bayerischen Alpen

Bavaria, Germany
Ski tours in the Allgaeu Region

There is hardly any other ski touring area in the Bavarian Alpine region that offers ski mountaineers such a varied ...

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Bavaria, Germany
Ski tours in the Berchtesgadener Land

The Berchtesgaden National Park is one of the most beautiful areas for ski tours in the entire Alpine region. In winter, ...

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Ski tours in the Bavarian Prealps

The mountain range of the Bavarian Pre-Alps lies south of Munich and stretches as far as Austria. It inspires with its ...

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  • Ski tours in the Ammergau Alps
  • Ski tours in the Bavarian Alps
  • Ski tours in the Karwendel region
  • Ski tours in the Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain

Skitouren in den Deutschen Mittelgebirgen

ski tours  ·  Bavarian Forest
Ski tours in the Bavarian Forest

The Bavarian Forest is located in the border triangle of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and is one of the ...

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ski tours  ·  Fichtelgebirge
Ski tours in the Fichtel Mountains

The Fichtelgebirge Nature Park is a popular region for extended ski tours. The "crown of northern Bavaria" scores with ...

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Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Ski tours the Black Forest

In winter, a thick layer of snow covers the forests of the Black Forest. In the low mountain range there is sometimes ...

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Saxony, Germany
Ski tours in Erzgebirge

The Ore Mountains in eastern Germany are not known as a fairytale winter wonderland for nothing. The low mountain range ...

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Equipment for ski touring

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Nature-compatible ski, freeride and snowshoe routes

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Ski touring on slopes

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The Avalanche Report

The official data of the avalanche warning services - updated daily.

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Big thumb - big Allgäu ski tour with cable car support by marie
April 08, 2024 · Community
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Auf die Brecherspitz vom Spitzingsee by Luis
March 02, 2024 · Community
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Photo: Luis Almonte, Community
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Skitour aufs Riedberger Horn in den Allgäuer Alpen by Carmen
February 25, 2024 · Community
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