Oberammergau sits at 837 m in the Ammergau Alps, the Passion Play village of painted Lüftlmalerei facades, with the small Kolbensattel ski area above town and the Laber summit reserved for ski-touring.
Oberammergau is a ski resort in Germany, in the Bavarian Alps. The village sits at 837 m and the lifts top out at 1342 m, with 9 km of pistes and 5 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 68/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → Apr 7.
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A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 659 reviews
Strong value for Oberammergau, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 659 reviews). It sits about 500 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Oberammergau, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 553 reviews
Strong value for Oberammergau, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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True ski-in/ski-out is essentially absent in Oberammergau, which is a village surrounded by meadows rather than a slope-side resort. The Kolbensattel talstation sits at the western edge of town and most hotels list five to fifteen minutes by foot, free ski-bus or short drive to the lift.
Oberammergau is best read as a Bavarian village first and a ski resort second. The Passion Play, performed every ten years since 1634, has shaped the place into a centre for wood carving and theatre, and the painted Lüftlmalerei houses along the central streets are among the finest examples of the genre. Skiing happens on Kolbensattel above the village, a small family hill rising to 1,342 m with 9 km of piste split into four blues, three reds and two blacks, fed by five lifts. It is a learners' and intermediates' mountain rather than a serious ski week, but it works as a base for the wider Garmisch-Murnau ski region, which is a short drive away. The Laber on the opposite side of the valley is a touring summit, with a single cable car and no piste skiing, so it is left to skinners and freeriders. Hotels include traditional Gasthof properties with carved balconies, mid-range wellness houses and a few boutique addresses, all bookable through Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Oberammergau offers 9 km of pistes across 5 lifts, from 837 m to 1342 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 Apr 7, with a snow score of 68/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
True ski-in/ski-out is essentially absent in Oberammergau, which is a village surrounded by meadows rather than a slope-side resort. The Kolbensattel talstation sits at the western edge of town and most hotels list five to fifteen minutes by foot, free ski-bus or short drive to the lift.
Oberammergau has 9 km of marked pistes served by 5 lifts, between 837 m and 1342 m of altitude.
Oberammergau counts about 9 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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