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Oberammergau

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Oberammergau Ski Resort Guide

Oberammergau, Germany

Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers and Intermediates.
Total Piste Length17km11 miles
Highest Lift1,280m4,199ft
Resort Height900m2,953ft
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Munich
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Oberammergau

The ski area of Oberammergau is in the German Alps at an altitude of 900m2,953ft, with 17km11 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Oberammergau has direct access to 17km11 miles of downhill skiing, with 9 marked pistes, served by a total of 12 ski lifts.

The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.

Skiing

Oberammergau offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Oberammergau offers some good boarding.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Oberammergau?

The next notable snow forecast is 4cm1in, expected on 16 April, with around 63cm25in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Oberammergau Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 3 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 2 12km7 miles
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 5km3 miles
Downhill
Total Length
17km11 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
100km62 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
12

Altitudes & Slopes

Oberammergau Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,280m4,199ft
Lowest Piste900m2,953ft
Resort Altitude (Oberammergau)900m2,953ft
Max Vertical380m1,247ft

Ski Slope Aspects

N, W

Oberammergau has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Oberammergau
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
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Location and Map

Where is Oberammergau?

This ski resort is in the German Alps in Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Oberammergau is Innsbruck Airport, 70 minutes drive away.

Munich, Memmingen, Salzburg, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Bolzano and Nuremberg airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 5,700 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Season Dates

When is Oberammergau open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Oberammergau