Feldberg is the highest summit in the Black Forest at 1,493 m and the biggest ski operation in Germany outside the Bavarian Alps. The Liftverbund Feldberg groups eight separate lift companies into one ticket for around 30 km of piste, plus a vast cross-country trail network across the plateau.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra and Germany; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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One of the highest-rated places to stay in Feldberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 2,115 reviews). It sits about 2.9 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Feldberg, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
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There is no proper Alpine-style ski village at Feldberg, but a handful of historic hotels at Feldberger Hof and at the foot of the Seebuck chairlift sit on the piste itself, with the rest of the lodging spread across Feldberg-Bärental and the nearby Black Forest villages.
The terrain stays in family-and-beginner territory, with blue and easy red runs threaded between spruce, a few short black drops for variety, and a dedicated learning zone at Seebuck. Snow is the obvious limit at 1,493 m, but Feldberg's altitude and continental climate make it the most reliable choice in Germany once you leave the Alps proper, with the season built around solid snowmaking on the main slopes. The cross-country offer is the real headline: hundreds of kilometres of marked Loipen across the high Black Forest, prepared classic-and-skating, with starting points right at the lift stations. Add Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Basel all within easy weekend reach, and Feldberg becomes the obvious mountain for a long Black Forest weekend without committing to a full Alpine trip.
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Feldberg offers 30 km of pistes across 14 lifts, from 1,230 m to 1,493 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 14 to Mar 31, with a snow score of 70/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
There is no proper Alpine-style ski village at Feldberg, but a handful of historic hotels at Feldberger Hof and at the foot of the Seebuck chairlift sit on the piste itself, with the rest of the lodging spread across Feldberg-Bärental and the nearby Black Forest villages.
Feldberg has 30 km of marked pistes served by 14 lifts, between 1,230 m and 1,493 m of altitude.
Feldberg counts about 24 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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Bavarian Alps
Bavarian Alps
Bavarian Alps
Bavarian Alps