Berchtesgaden / Jenner

Modern Bavarian gondola climbs the Jenner above Königssee: alpine national-park views and a single high-mountain piste.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,100m (3,609ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,800m (5,906ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
700m (2,297ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
14
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
5 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
60%
Difficult
10%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Berchtesgaden / Jenner's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

This resort sits in the far southeast corner of Bavaria, deep in the Berchtesgaden Alps near the Austrian border. The terrain climbs from a low valley base up to high-alpine slopes within Germany's only alpine national park.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Salzburg (SZG), about 55 minutes from the resort by road.

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