Feldberg

Highest peak in the Black Forest with the largest connected ski area outside the Alps in Germany.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
358m (1,175ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,450m (4,757ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,092m (3,583ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
28
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
14
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
28 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
35%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
10%

Best For

BudgetFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Feldberg's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – Apr

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

Location

Feldberg sits in the southern Black Forest of southwestern Germany, near the borders with Switzerland and France. The setting is rounded, mid-mountain terrain rising above the surrounding forested hills, a milder, lower landscape than the Alps to the south.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Basel-Mulhouse (BSL), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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