Riedberg sits at 1,100 m on the Riedbergpass, Germany's highest public road pass, with 33 km of piste linked across three sectors at Grasgehren, Riedberg and Balderschwang in the snowiest pocket of the Allgäu.
Riedberg is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Germany, in the Bavarian Alps. The village sits at 1100 m and the lifts top out at 1664 m, with 33 km of pistes and 15 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 76/100, and the season usually runs Dec 14 → 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.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
Strong value for Riedberg, 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 6.1 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Riedberg, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 866 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Strong value for Riedberg, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 773 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 888 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 709 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 689 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 606 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 532 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 516 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Riedberg, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 754 reviews
Strong value for Riedberg, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 557 reviews
Strong value for Riedberg, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Several hotels along the Balderschwang valley floor and a handful of pass-side houses at Grasgehren sit directly on or beside a piste, with skis on from the door in good snow years. Most of the wider hotel stock is two to ten minutes by foot or free ski-bus from the nearest sector base.
The Riedbergpass area benefits from a combination of altitude, exposure and north-facing slopes that make it the most reliable corner of the Allgäu for natural snow, with cars often climbing through whiteout from the green valleys below. The lift system links three sectors, Grasgehren on the pass, Riedberg above the village and Balderschwang in the back valley, for a combined 33 km on 10 blues, 10 reds and 5 blacks between 1,100 m and 1,664 m. The skiing favours intermediates and confident families, with wide red runs through open pasture and a few short black pitches at Grasgehren. Balderschwang itself sits in a deep, almost closed valley and feels properly remote for Bavaria, with cross-country trails, a small ski-touring scene and a string of family hotels along the floor. Properties are mostly mid-range Gasthof or wellness hotels with half-board, the kind you book through Booking, Expedia or Hotels.com when you want serious snow without a long drive into Austria.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Riedberg offers 33 km of pistes across 15 lifts, from 1100 m to 1664 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 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.
Several hotels along the Balderschwang valley floor and a handful of pass-side houses at Grasgehren sit directly on or beside a piste, with skis on from the door in good snow years. Most of the wider hotel stock is two to ten minutes by foot or free ski-bus from the nearest sector base.
Riedberg has 33 km of marked pistes served by 15 lifts, between 1100 m and 1664 m of altitude.
Riedberg counts about 25 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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