Germany's southernmost town, the New Year ski-jumping roar at the Schattenberg, and three local mountains opening across the border into the Austrian Kleinwalsertal. Oberstdorf trades flash for substance, with 130 km of cross-border piste and an Allgäu valley that still feels lived-in.
Oberstdorf is a ski resort in Germany, in the Bavarian Alps. The village sits at 815 m and the lifts top out at 2225 m, with 130 km of pistes and 47 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 78/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 21.
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.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for Oberstdorf, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,428 reviews). It sits about 3.4 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Oberstdorf, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 1.0k reviews
Strong value for Oberstdorf, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 369 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Oberstdorf, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 376 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Oberstdorf, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 382 reviews
Strong value for Oberstdorf, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Oberstdorf's three mountains sit a short ride out of town, so true ski-in/ski-out is uncommon. The closest stays sit at the base of the Nebelhornbahn and the Söllereckbahn, while the free Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal ski bus and a dense local network make it easy to reach Fellhorn-Kanzelwand from anywhere in the village.
Oberstdorf sits at 815 m at the head of the Allgäu valley, Germany's southernmost town and the most snow-reliable Bavarian destination after Garmisch. The lift-linked Fellhorn-Kanzelwand straddles the German-Austrian border with the car-free Kleinwalsertal, and combined with Nebelhorn (the area's high mountain at 2,225 m) and the family-friendly Söllereck, the joint pass covers around 130 km of piste served by 47 lifts. The piste mix runs 40 km blue, 30 km red and 15 km black, which gives families and intermediates a long ski-week without forcing them onto one mountain. Off the slopes, Oberstdorf carries the cultural weight of the Vierschanzentournee opening jump at the Schattenberg, a pedestrianised main street, and a Kurpark belle epoque feel inherited from its years as an Allgäu spa town. Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com list a strong range from traditional Gasthof to four-star wellness, with the season running 7 December to 21 April.
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Oberstdorf offers 130 km of pistes across 47 lifts, from 815 m to 2225 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 21, with a snow score of 78/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Oberstdorf's three mountains sit a short ride out of town, so true ski-in/ski-out is uncommon. The closest stays sit at the base of the Nebelhornbahn and the Söllereckbahn, while the free Oberstdorf-Kleinwalsertal ski bus and a dense local network make it easy to reach Fellhorn-Kanzelwand from anywhere in the village.
Oberstdorf has 130 km of marked pistes served by 47 lifts, between 815 m and 2225 m of altitude.
Oberstdorf counts about 85 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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