Activities winter
Get to know the Ammergau Alps in winter. The best way to do this is by cross-country skiing and snowshoeing through the snow-covered valley. Alpine skiing fans and snowboarders can find their happiness on superbly prepared slopes.
We offer a heated and spacious Skiroom which is accessable only for Hotel guests.
A flair for snow
The winter hike is and remains the gentlest way to experience winter in the Bavarian mountains. Find routes that are personally suited to you – depending on your requirements and fitness:
- Enzian trail, Ettal (4.3 km)
- Achele Runde, Saulgrub (6.4 km)
- Altherrenweg, Oberammergau – Unterammergau (6 km)
- Geizenmoos, Bad Bayersoien – Bad Kohlgrub (12,8 km)
- Rantscher Weiher, Bad Kohlgrub (6,3 km)
- Soier See circular route, Bad Bayersoien (3.1 km)
- Sonnenweg, Oberammergau – Linderhof (12 km)
- Weidmoos, Oberammergau – Ettal (7,7 km)
Gliding through the winter wonderland
Cross-country skiing in the Ammergau Alps is the winter sport no. 1:
- Our trails have been awarded 4 stars by the ADAC
- More than 100 km of cross-country skiing trails
- 13 linked circular cross-country courses
- Cross-country skiing schools and lessons
- “König Ludwig Lauf” – every year on the 1st weekend in February
- Good parking facilities close to trails
On the slopes and pistes
Family ski areas, designated ski tours and Germany’s steepest ski freeride run await you in the Ammergau Alps!
- Hörnle ski resort in Bad Kohlgrub – a small but lovely ski area on Bad Kohlgrub’s local mountain
- Steckenberg ski resort in Unterammergau – with local ski school and ski hire
- Laber ski resort in Oberammergau – the steepest freeride run (for experienced skiers)
- AktivArena in Oberammergau – 90% blue runs
- Snowpark Oberammergau – for snowboarders and freeskiers
- Ski tours – guided too
- Touring ski hire in Oberammergau
A sparkling, glittery world at every turn
Magical tours through the Ammergau Alps covered in deep snow:
- snowshoe hire is free for guests at tourist information and at the Best of Wandern test centre in Bad Kohlgrub.
- Guided snowshoe hikes
- Tours are really ideal for beginners
- Designated suggested tours
Fun for all ages
Be it by wooden sledge or mini bob-sleigh, tobogganing is trendy:
- Toboggan run up the Pürschling (forest road), Unterammergau
- For the experienced, the natural toboggan run on the Scherenauer Straße, Unterammergau
- Toboggan run up the Hörnle, Bad Kohlgrub – toboggan hire
- Tobogganing at the Kolbenalm lift, Oberammergau
Fun on ice
Ice skating is extremely popular with young guests in particular but fun is guaranteed for adults here too:
- Ice skating on Soier See lake
- Traditional curling
- Ice rink in Bad Bayersoien, sprayed area for curling, disco runf
- Ice rink at Malensteinweg, Oberammergau (ice skate hire on site)
- Ettaler Mühle, Ettal
Head up high in winter
There are also three cable cars available for fun in the snow in winter too.
- Hörnle cable car (1,400 metres altitude, starting point: Bad Kohlgrub)
- Laber cable car (1,684 metres altitude, starting point: Oberammergau)
- Kolben chair lift – AktivArena am Kolben (1,270 metres altitude, starting point: Oberammergau)