Oberstdorf-Nebelhorn

Germany's biggest vertical drop in the Allgäu Alps: mountain town with multi-area pass and ski-jumping heritage.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,394m (4,573ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,224m (7,297ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
830m (2,723ft)
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
49
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
28
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
123 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
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Oberstdorf-Nebelhorn's snowpack peaks in February.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Dec – Apr

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

Location

Set in the Allgäu Alps at the southern tip of Bavaria, close to the Austrian border, the resort climbs from a valley town high above the tree line. It sits in a continental Alpine setting where the terrain gets genuinely high-alpine near the summit.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Munich (MUC), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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