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    Winter hike in the Winterberg holiday world Photo: Ronja Henke, Ferienwelt Winterberg
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Winter Sports in Germany

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You will remember your vacation in Germany forever. Find information about winter sports in our Travel Guide and be sure to add your own content by using our Route Planner to publish and share your best routes with others.
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The most beautiful winter sports in Germany

At Breitenberg
Sledding · Pfronten
Tobogganing at Breitenberg–Ostlerhütte near Pfronten/Tannheimer Tal
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult
3
13.3 km
4:20 h
807 m
807 m
The ascent to the mountain station of the Breitenberg-Hochalpbahn is already a real experience – the descent on the longest natural toboggan run in the Allgäu is a true pleasure.
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The Große Daumen in winter as seen from Schnippenkopf
Ski Touring · Allgäu
Ski route from Oberstdorf via the Gaisalpe to the Schnippenkopf
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
7
9.2 km
4:00 h
997 m
997 m
Great, quiet ski route to a magnificent viewpoint mountain. The sunny route can be traveled under almost all conditions, and you can enjoy a wonderful stop at the Gaiasalpe.
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Gasthof Sonnenfels
Ski Touring · Bavarian Forest
Großer Arber (1,456 m) ascending gently on skis from the north
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
2
6 km
2:00 h
400 m
400 m
On forest roads, summer trails, and ski slopes on always gentle terrain to the Große Arber.
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Orientation board at the car park.
Snowshoeing · Eifel (Low Mountains)
On the cross-country ski trail around the Lützel-Acht, north of Hohe Acht.
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
6.9 km
2:00 h
193 m
193 m
Easy snowshoe hike on the well-marked Lützel-Acht trail, north of the Hohe Acht (747m), which is also very suitable for less fit snowshoe hikers and beginners. Postcode: 53520 Kaltenborn.
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At the Balzer Herrgott
Snowshoeing · Black Forest
Balzer Herrgott over the sunny slopes to the natural wonder
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
10 km
3:30 h
210 m
210 m
This scenic snowshoe route goes at just under 1000 meters altitude across open areas to the natural wonder Balzer Herrgott
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Pollarded oaks and traditional orchards on the Hetzleser Berg
Winter Hiking · Streuobst, Kopfeichen und Quellen am Hetzleser Berg
From Effeltrich to Pinzberg: fortified churches in Franconia
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
3
12.8 km
3:30 h
155 m
153 m
A winter hike over the foothills of the Hetzles leads from Effeltrich to Pinzberg and back again. In both villages, you can stop for a pleasant refreshment.
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Winter hiking in the holiday region Winterberg
Winter Hiking · Winterberg
Grenzweg Kahler Asten - Winter hiking trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
5
14 km
3:45 h
269 m
269 m
Kahler Asten - Langewiese - Hoheleye / From Kahler Asten it goes via the Rothaarsteig to Hoheleye and after a small loop back again via a snow trail.
Ferienwelt Winterberg
Hiking on the Harz route
Winter Hiking · Harz
Winter hiking trail: Harzweg between Hasselfelde and Trautenstein
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
4.8 km
1:14 h
54 m
52 m
Scenic winter hike with views of the Brocken
Tourismusbetrieb der Stadt Oberharz am Brocken
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Winter hiking trail - "Veilchenbrunnen" - Oberhof - Thuringian Forest by Alexander
July 21, 2025 · Community
Missverständlich ist der Hinweis "geschlossen". das bezieht sich nur auf die Winterverhältnisse, die natürlich im Sommer fehlen. Kann trotzdem sehr gut auch ohne Schnee gemacht werden.
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Zur Panorama-Hütte in Schwarzenberg by Gerella
May 19, 2025 · Community
Schönmünzach wirkt deprimierend, viele leerstehende, verfallende Restaurants und Klinikgebäude. Der Hinweg durch den Wald ist unspektakulär. Einfacher Wald, gelegentlich kann man einen Hauch durch die Bäume rüber auf andere Schwarzwaldberge spicken. Wagenbreite Wege, ständig bergauf. Dann tun sich die vorderen Löchleswiesen auf, auf dem Knies-Berg, oberhalb von Schwarzenberg. In der Mitte oben steht die Panorama-Hütte. Atemberaubend schön. Wie ein kleines Glottertal. Steile Wiesen, unten das kleine Dorf (das ist OK, könnte aber um perfekt zu sein, mehr Fachwerk haben) und die absolut toll sanierte Hütte mit Terrasse. Der Karl-Frey-Weg runter nach Schwarzenberg, der Dorfplatz und die Häuser dort sind auch noch hübsch. Vor allem, wohl ein Schreiner, hat sich da richtig verkünstelt und eine Wahnsinns Holz-Garage hingeschreinert. Für eine Winterwanderung wären mir einige Abschnitt aber zu steil und damit gegebenenfalls zu rutschig/glatt. Auf der Kirchstraße muss man ein Stück auf dem Radweg laufen und den Rest durch die Ortschaft. Ist auch eher ein Industriegebiet, also nichts Hübsches. Mit Mittagspauseneinkehr in der Panoramahütte brauchten wir 3,5 Stunden.
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Route done on May 17, 2025
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
Photo: Gerella Wosch, Community
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To Sonnenkopf - a winter route in the Allgäu by Bianca
April 06, 2025 · Community
Sehr schöne, aussichtsreiche Tour. Hat Spaß gemacht 👍🏻
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Route done on April 04, 2025
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
Photo: Bianca Heckenberger, Community
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