The most popular ski resorts in Germany are located in the Bavarian Alps
According to Deutsche Welle, the total number of skiers in Germany is estimated at around 16 million. More than 55 million have never skied or have forgotten when they last did it. During the winter season, about 700,000 Germans ski several times a month or even several times a week. For this, you can go to one of Germany's best ski resorts.
Thuringian Forest
Thüringer Wald is one of the best areas for winter sports in Eastern Germany. For example, the Skiarena Silbersattel downhill run in the town of Steinach is popular. But for those who prefer cross-country skiing, many different trails have been laid out in the Thuringian Forest.
Ore Mountains
The 1200-meter Mount Fichtelberg, near which the winter resort Oberwiesenthal is located, is the highest mountain in Saxony. The German Oberwiesenthal is the most important ski center of the Ore Mountains together with the neighboring Czech resort Klínovec. There are not only slopes for downhill skiing and ski jumps, but also a luge track.
Sauerland
Sauerland is a mountainous region in western Germany. It is the largest area for winter sports north of the Alps. It is located two hours' drive from the Rhineland and Ruhr regions, as well as Frankfurt am Main. In total, there are 57 ski resorts with 148 lifts. Snowboard courses are especially popular.
Black Forest
Schwarzwald is a mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The highest point of the region is Mount Feldberg (1,493 meters). There are 31 lifts. The total length of downhill trails of all levels of difficulty is 55 kilometers. The season lasts more than 110 days a year, thanks to its location above 950 meters and the presence of snow cannons.
Bavarian Forest
In the Bavarian Forest region, the season usually lasts from the beginning of December to the second half of March. The highest point of the Bavarian Forest is Mount Großer Arber (1,456 meters). In recent years, several new alpine skiing trails have been built in the Bavarian Forest.
Fichtel Mountains
Fichtelgebirge is a medium-height mountain range in northeastern Bavaria. The total length of all cross-country ski trails is 100 kilometers. Another 30 kilometers are for winter forest walks on foot. Of course, there are also downhill runs, snowboard trails, and ice skating rinks.
Taunus
The Taunus region is a stone's throw from Frankfurt am Main, which many of its residents take advantage of. The highest point of the Taunus is the Großer Feldberg mountain range, reaching a height of 880 meters. The ski season here is short. The region is popular among cross-country skiing enthusiasts, who are attracted by a good network of hiking trails and scenic landscapes.
Harz
Among the low mountain ranges (Mittelgebirge) in Germany, the Harz region plays a more modest role in terms of winter sports than many other regions, but it has good conditions for cross-country skiing and ski jumping. There are also downhill trails of varying difficulty levels. The highest mountain is Brocken (1,141 meters).
Eifel
The Eifel region is located in western Germany, between Aachen and Trier. Here lies the Weißer Stein ski area and the eponymous 'White Mountain' with a height of 693 meters. The total length of ski runs equipped with lifts is 27 kilometers. It is not necessary to bring skis; you can also go sledding.
Bavarian Alps
The most popular ski resorts in Germany are located in the alpine regions of Bavaria: Allgäu, Berchtesgadener Land, Oberbayern. In total, there are 80 winter resorts with 108 cable cars, two cog railways, more than 780 ski lifts, and 6,000 cross-country ski trails.