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Winter Sports in Germany

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The most beautiful winter sports in Germany

Am Breitenberg
Sledding · Pfronten
Tobogganing at Breitenberg-Ostlerhütte near Pfronten/Tannheim Valley
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult closed
3
13.3 km
4:20 h
807 m
807 m
Even the ascent to the mountain station of the Breitenberg-Hochalpbahn is a real experience – the descent on the longest natural toboggan run in the Allgäu is a real treat.
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Der Große Daumen im Winter vom Schnippenkopf aus gesehen
Ski Touring · Allgäu
Skitour von Oberstdorf über die Gaisalpe auf den Schnippenkopf
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
7
9.2 km
4:00 h
997 m
997 m
Tolle, ruhige Skitour auf einen großartigen Aussichtsberg. Die sonnige Tour kann bei fast allen Verhältnissen begangen werden und auf der Gaiasalpe kann man wunderbar einkehren.
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Gasthof Sonnenfels
Ski Touring · Bavarian Forest
Großer Arber (1,456 m) with skis on a flat ascent from the north
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2
6 km
2:00 h
400 m
400 m
On forest roads, summer trails and ski slopes in always flat terrain up the Großer Arber.
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Orientation board at the car park.
Snowshoe walking · Eifel (Low Mountains)
On the cross-country ski trail around the Lützel-Acht, north of Hohe Acht.
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
6.9 km
2:00 h
193 m
193 m
Easy snowshoe hike on the well-marked Lützel-Acht trail, north of the Hohe Acht (747m), which is also very suitable for less fit snowshoe hikers and beginners. Postcode: 53520 Kaltenborn.
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At the Balzer Herrgott
Snowshoe walking · Black Forest
Balzer Herrgott across the sunny slopes to the natural wonder
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
10 km
3:30 h
210 m
210 m
This panoramic snowshoe tour takes you to the natural wonder of Balzer Herrgott at an altitude of almost 1000 metres on open spaces
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Kopfeichen und Steuobstwiesen am Hetzleser Berg
Winter Hiking · Streuobst, Kopfeichen und Quellen am Hetzleser Berg
Von Effeltrich nach Pinzberg: Wehrkirchen in Franken
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
3
12.8 km
3:30 h
155 m
153 m
Eine Winterwanderung über die Ausläufer des Hetzles führt von Effeltrich nach Pinzberg und wieder zurück. In beiden Ortschaften kann man gepflegt einkehren.
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Winterwandern in der Ferienwelt Winterberg
Winter Hiking · Winterberg
Grenzweg Kahler Asten - Winterwanderweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
5
14 km
3:45 h
269 m
269 m
Kahler Asten - Langewiese - Hoheleye / Vom Kahlen Asten geht es über den Rothaarsteig nach Hoheleye und nach einer kleinen Schleife über einen Schneepfad wieder zurück.
Ferienwelt Winterberg
Wandern auf dem Harzweg
Winter Hiking · Harz
Harzweg zwischen Hasselfelde und Trautenstein
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy closed
4.8 km
1:14 h
54 m
52 m
Aussichtsreiche Winterwanderung mit Blick auf den Brocken
Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken
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Hohe Asten (1104 m) from Flintsbach by Nick
April 15, 2024 · Community
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Big thumb - big Allgäu ski tour with cable car support by marie
April 08, 2024 · Community
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Hoher Kranzberg von Mittenwald über Lautersee und Ferchensee by Haiyu
March 28, 2024 · Community
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