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Winter Sports in the Alps

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You’’ll remember your vacation in the Alps forever. Find information about winter sports in our Travel Guide and be sure to add your own content by using our Route Planner to publish and share your best routes with others.
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The 10 most beautiful winter sports in the Alps

Am Fuß der Nordwestflanke der Racherin entlang zum Punkt 2888 m
Ski Touring · Hohe Tauern National Park Region
Vom Glocknerhaus Richtung Racherinscharte und zum Punkt 2888 m
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.2 km
2:00 h
750 m
750 m
Vom Glocknerhaus steigt man über die gestuften Böden der Trögeralm bis unter die Nordwestflanke der Racherin an. Über das ehemalige Südliche Pfandlschartenkees steil auf den Punkt 2888 m nahe der Racherinscharte.
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Ski Touring · Fiemme Mountains
Cimon di Busa Grana (2.510 m)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
20.1 km
5:00 h
1,460 m
1,460 m
Eine Hochwintertour allerersten Ranges in der abgeschiedenen Lagoraigruppe.
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Impressionen im Kar II
Ski Touring · Lungau
Harrerspitze, 2434 m
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
11.9 km
4:00 h
1,330 m
1,330 m
Von Muhr über einen langen Almfahrweg zur Altwirtsalm und die anschließenden Nordosthänge auf die Harrerspitze.
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Königspitze - Zebru - Ortler
Ski Touring · Vinschgau
Hoher Angelus (3521 m) Nordwestflanke und Südrinne
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
16.4 km
8:30 h
1,900 m
1,900 m
Von Sulden durch das Zaytal zur Düsseldorfer Hütte und über die Nordwestflanke auf die Hohe Angelusspitze. Abfahrt durch die Südrinne mit Wiederaufstieg am Südwestgrat zum Gipfel und retour nach Sulden.
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Bled Cottage on Lipanca alpine pasture (1630 m).
Ski Touring · Upper Carniola
Debela peč (2014 m) and Brda (2009 m) – The last two mountains over two thousand metres above the forests of Pokljuka
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.7 km
2:45 h
705 m
698 m
Debela peč could be considered as the easternmost border of the Pokljuka skiing realm. This Pokljuka ski tour is also one of the beautiful and less demanding ones.
The Julian Alps
Veliki Draški vrh is an elegant and challenging pyramid above Bohinj.
Ski Touring · Julian Alps
Veliki Draški vrh (2243 m) – A suitable choice from the list of golden oldies of ski tours
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
12.8 km
6:20 h
1,097 m
1,099 m
Veliki Draški vrh, located at the beginning of the long ridge of peaks above Pokljuka, is considered a golden oldie skiing classic among fans of ski touring. Similarly to Rodica in the chain of Bohinj-Tolmin mountains on the opposite side of Bohinj.
The Julian Alps
A view of the snow-capped Kanin peaks from the Soča Valley.
Ski Touring · Julian Alps
Prestreljeniško okno (Prestreljenik Window) (2390 m) – A dramatic view of the Western Julian Alps
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
14.9 km
8:15 h
1,622 m
1,620 m
When skiing facilities on the Slovenian side are closed, this is an easily accessible and most suitable tour for the first exploration of the wonders of Kanin and its skiing expanses.
The Julian Alps
View of the snow-covered Porezen from Baška grapa.
Ski Touring · Julian Alps
Porezen (1630 m) – A beautiful vantage point over Baška grapa
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.8 km
2:10 h
614 m
594 m
A convenient and scenic tour for winter days, when conditions in higher mountains are still too demanding for a safe tour.
The Julian Alps
Morning view of Mrežce, still high above the forests of Pokljuka.
Ski Touring · Julian Alps
Mrežce (1965 m) – kratka in sladka smučarska tura
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
9.8 km
2:35 h
645 m
645 m
Mrežce so najkrajša smučarska tura nad Pokljuko, prikladana za hiter dopoldanski ali popoldanski obisk. Ker pobočja niso izpostavljena plazovom so Mrežce primerna izbira tudi za iskalce pršiča in testiranje razmer po novem snegu.
The Julian Alps
Im schluchtartige Canyon des Cadin di Croda Rossa...
Ski Touring · Hochpustertal
Punta del Pin: Die West-Ost Überschreitung
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
8.4 km
5:00 h
899 m
897 m
Relativ kurze, aber spektakuläre Ski-Rundtour mit pikantem Finale am ausgesetzten Gipfelgrat. Ein besonderer Leckerbissen für alpinerprobte Vollblut-Skibergsteiger*innen, inmitten - gewaltiger und äußerst beeindruckender Felskulisse - der Pragser Dolomiten!
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Madritschspitze by Vera
June 09, 2024 · Community
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Nockberge-Trail with snowshoes, stage 5: Lärchenhütte - Bad Kleinkirchheim by Christiane
May 27, 2024 · Community
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Route done on January 14, 2024
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Machilly - Signal des Voirons by Mateusz
May 26, 2024 · Community
Great idea - funny enough we did the same mistakes following (not following) the trail
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Photo: Mateusz Imiołek, Community
Photo: Mateusz Imiołek, Community
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