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The Alpine region nestled in southern Germany offers a wide range of ski areas, much to the delight of winter sports fans everywhere. Ski Germany!
Allgäu:
The Allgäu offers an ideal mix of sports, recreation and wellness. The superlative is the order of the day here: one claim to fame is the 2-country ski region of Fellhorn-Kanzelwand - Germany's largest ski area - which you can enter from both Germany and Austria. Guests can also enjoy Germany's longest valley run (7.5 km) at the Nebelhorn. In the evening you can delight in culinary specialities or indulge yourself in thermal springs.
Bavarian Alps:
Upper Bavaria's blue sky covers everything winter sports fans need. As the highest ski area in Germany, you'll find the Zugspitze offers a fantastic view. Once a year the professionals test their skills here in one of the large world cup competitions, the Kandahar downhill in Garmisch.
Berchtesgaden Land:
Whether beginner or expert, in Berchtesgaden you will find what's right for you. Pros cavort on the peak of Jenners, beginners prefer to keep to the Jenner meadows, families enjoy the Hochschwarzeck area near Ramsau and snowboarders can enjoy themselves at Rossfeld next to Oberau. Above all sits the majestic Watzmann at a height of 2,713 metres.
Westallgäu:
In the southwestern part of Bavaria, the Swiss-Bavarian hill country meets the picturesque foothills of the Alps. Here, cross-country skiing and winter hiking opportunities entice guests. The pistes are mostly mild and ideal for families; nevertheless, the nearby Nagelfluh range in the Bregenzer Forest has highlights for boarders and advanced skiers readily available.
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Germany may not have a vast Alpine territory, but it is still a great winter sports nation with a lot of tradition.
At an altitude of 2,962 m, the Zugspitze is the heart of the Bavarian Alps and the highest mountain in Germany. Germany's highest and only glacier ski area is found on the Zugspitze plateau.
In 1936, Garmisch-Partenkirchen was scene of the Winter Olympics. Oberstdorf is another famous winter sports location. Both areas earned their reputation through world cup competitions and the Four Hills Tournament.
Further small ski areas can be found in Germany’s low mountain range. The height and stretch of these mountains tend to increase from north to south. The highest peak in Germany's low mountain range in the Feldberg in the Black Forest (1,493 m) followed by the Großer Arber (1,456 m) in the Bavarian Forest. |
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