Lermoos sits at 1,004 m in the Tirol's Zugspitz Arena, with the Grubigstein lift system rising opposite the unmistakable north face of the Zugspitze. The postcard view across the plain to Germany's highest peak is the reason most skiers come back.
Lermoos is a ski resort in Austria, in the Austrian Alps. The village sits at 1004 m and the lifts top out at 2200 m, with 35 km of pistes and 12 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 76/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 7.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; 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.
Excellent · 1.2k reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Lermoos, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.8/5 from 1,165 reviews). It sits about 600 m from the slopes. A mid-range option for Lermoos, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Strong value for Lermoos, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 698 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Lermoos, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 626 reviews
Strong value for Lermoos, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 255 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Lermoos, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 248 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Lermoos, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 613 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Lermoos, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 123 reviews
Strong value for Lermoos, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 136 reviews
Strong value for Lermoos, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Genuine ski-in/ski-out in Lermoos is limited because the village sits down on the valley floor while the Grubigstein lifts climb the opposite slope; most hotels rely on a short ski-bus or walk to the gondola base.
The Grubigstein serves 35 km of piste on 12 lifts between 1,004 m and 2,200 m, with 12 blue, 10 red and 5 black runs, a tidy, family-friendly mountain rather than a giant interconnect. The Zugspitz Arena lift pass groups it with Ehrwald, Berwang and Biberwier so a week never feels short of options, and the wider Tirol Snow Card opens further valleys if a longer stay calls for it. The view is what makes Lermoos genuinely memorable, the whole north face of the Zugspitze framing every chairlift ride and every photo from the village. The village itself is Tirolean and authentic, painted facades, traditional Gasthofe and the church spire at the centre, with the train station on the Munich line a short walk from many hotels. Compared to nearby Garmisch on the German side, the buzz is lower and the queues are shorter, which is part of the appeal for skiers chasing the panorama without the crowds.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Lermoos offers 35 km of pistes across 12 lifts, from 1004 m to 2200 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 7 to Apr 7, with a snow score of 76/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Genuine ski-in/ski-out in Lermoos is limited because the village sits down on the valley floor while the Grubigstein lifts climb the opposite slope; most hotels rely on a short ski-bus or walk to the gondola base.
Lermoos has 35 km of marked pistes served by 12 lifts, between 1004 m and 2200 m of altitude.
Lermoos counts about 27 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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