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Winter Sports in Bavaria

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The 10 most beautiful winter sports in Bavaria

Lusengipfel
Snowshoe walking · Bavarian Forest
Schneeschuhtour auf den Lusen
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
8.7 km
3:25 h
411 m
411 m
Winter-Rundwanderung im Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald von Waldhäuser über Martinsklause, Teufelsloch und Sommerweg zum Gipfel des Lusen, Rückweg über Lusenschutzhaus und Winterweg
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Snowshoe walking · Tegernsee-Schliersee
Tanzeck und Jägerkamp
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.3 km
4:35 h
698 m
694 m
Mit Bus und Bahn bestens erreichbare Schneeschuhtour.
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View from the Laubensteinalmen to the Heuraffelkopf
Winter Hiking · Bavarian Alps
Laubenstein (1350 m) from Grainbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
17.2 km
6:00 h
890 m
960 m
Beautiful (weekday) winter hike from Grainbach via the Riesenalm plateau and the Laubenstein to Aschau
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On the way to Kühgund; behind from left: Trettachspitze and Mädelegabel
Ski Touring · Allgäu Alps
Alpgundkopf (2164 m) with Fiderepass crossing
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
14.2 km
5:00 h
1,550 m
1,400 m
From Birgsau to the Alpgundkopf and after a short intermezzo into the Warmatsgundtal up to the Fiderepass. From there over enjoyable, sometimes steep slopes to Mittelberg in the Kleines Walsertal.
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Snowshoe walking · Naturpark Bayerischer Wald
Schopf von Rettenbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
7.8 km
2:30 h
332 m
332 m
Round tour from Rettenbach via the Mühlgrabenweg to Schopf. Return via Kostenz and circular route 9.
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Summit cross on the Wank
Winter Hiking · Zugspitze Region
from Schlattan over the Wank to Farchant
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
14.8 km
5:45 h
900 m
1,100 m
This crossing of the Wank is possible all year round. In winter, there are times when the mountain railway is not in operation, when the tour is particularly rewarding, as there are significantly fewer people on the extremely popular Wank. Non-operating times in winter 23/24: 06.11.-24.12.2023, 08.01.2024 until the start of the summer season 24
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A final panoramic section with a view of the Heuberg takes you uphill.
Winter Hiking · Bavarian Prealps
Hohe Asten (1104 m) from Flintsbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy closed
1
11 km
4:00 h
640 m
640 m
Beautiful, family-friendly (winter) hike to the Hohe Asten. If there is enough snow, experienced tobogganists can whizz down the winding route.
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Ice formations worth seeing in the Partnach Gorge
Winter Hiking · Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain
Winter hike through the Partnach Gorge
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
7.6 km
3:00 h
490 m
490 m
When Father Frost drops his icy curtains, the Partnach Gorge is transformed into a fascinating world of ice - for young and old.
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Die letzten Meter zum Gipfel des Riedberger Horn
Ski Touring · Hoernerdoerfer
Skitour auf Riedberger Horn und Hochschelpen
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
14 km
6:00 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
Abwechslungsreiche Tour, die beide Gipfel über dem Balderschwanger Skigebiet überschreitet. Sie verbindet Pisten, freies Gelände und Loipe. 
Bergwärts - Das Allgäuer Bergmagazin
Am Gipfel des Rangiswanger Horn
Ski Touring · Hoernerdoerfer
Skitour auf Rangiswanger Horn, Großer Ochsenkopf und Riedberger Horn
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
16.3 km
6:00 h
1,300 m
1,300 m
Hörnertouren mal anders: Diese Kombination über Rangiswanger Horn, Großen Ochsenkopf und Riedberger Horn verbindet beliebte, aber kurze Skitouren zu einer großen Aktion.
Bergwärts - Das Allgäuer Bergmagazin
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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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