The Black Forest is one of the most beautiful holiday areas in Germany. It doesn’t only offer summer vacationers an unforgettable vacation with its charming landscape and well-developed hiking network.
Winter sports enthusiasts and skiers in particular get their money's worth in the Black Forest. Be it cross-country skiing or alpine skiing, everyone will find something suitable for them among the 82 ski areas in the Black Forest with a wide range of difficulty levels.
Alpine skiing on groomed slopes
The ski areas in the Black Forest have 150 kilometers of slopes equipped with 182 ski lifts. The beginner and leisurely skier will be happy about the many extensive blue slopes in the various ski areas. But there is also no shortage of challenging runs for experienced and sport skiers, red and black slopes, it even has a FIS World Cup run Black Forest on Feldberg to show. Most ski areas are varied and have both easy and challenging runs. Catered ski huts invite you to relax and eat.
Many skiers are also enthusiastic about night skiing on floodlit slopes. Driving on well-lit slopes in the dark is a special experience. Some of the ski areas in the Black Forest also offer the unique atmosphere.
Cross-country skiing - for pleasure skiers and experienced athletes
The network of cross-country ski trails in the Black Forest is prepared with over 700 km. Many skiers want to enjoy the tranquility and the landscape, especially the pleasure skiers.
Most of the time, two cross-country trails and a track for skaters are groomed in the classic way so that everyone can practice cross-country skiing according to their preference. The cross-country skiing areas of the Black Forest are uniformly signposted and have also been certified by the ski association. Refuge huts and restaurants are available to the skier on the way, where you can rest and usually have something to eat.
You can choose from the Cross-country trails in the Black Forest between circular trails of different lengths and different levels of difficulty, and challenging high-altitude trails that offer the experienced skier fun and variety.
Guaranteed snow in the Black Forest
Skiing in the Black Forest
An important question for both cross-country skiers and alpine skiers is the question of snow reliability in the Black Forest. As the largest contiguous low mountain range in Germany, the Black Forest with its mountains has a height of 1000 meters to 1493 meters.
Divided into the north and south of the Black Forest, the south – also known as the High Black Forest – can be found Feldberg, which at 1493 meters is also the highest mountain. This is considered to be very snow-sure; on average there is snow here on 157 days a year. No matter which of the Black Forest ski areas you choose, it makes sense to check the snow report offered in each case. There are also areas that use snowmaking systems if necessary. This means snow is guaranteed.
Fun for all ages
The selection of ski areas is large and deciding between the ski areas is sometimes difficult because each of the Black Forest ski areas has its own charm. Due to the variety of possibilities, the Black Forest invites skiers of all abilities. Families will find something suitable here, as will sport skiers. The Skiing in the Black Forest is varied and therefore suitable for everyone.
