Berchtesgadener Land Ski Resort Guide
Berchtesgadener Land, Germany
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 40km |
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
| Resort Height | 540m |
| Nearest Airports | Salzburg and Linz |
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Berchtesgadener Land
The German ski resort of Berchtesgadener Land is in the Bavarian Alps at an altitude of 540m, with 40km of marked runs.
Summary
Berchtesgadener Land has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 25 marked pistes, served by a total of 30 ski lifts.
Skiing
Berchtesgadener Land offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Berchtesgadener Land offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Berchtesgadener Land.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Berchtesgadener Land is 6km long and the most difficult run is the 'Skiabfahrt nach Bischofswiesen'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Berchtesgadener Land?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 15 October.
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Ski Area Stats
Berchtesgadener Land Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 4km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 15 | 28km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | 12km |
| Downhill Total Length | 40km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 13km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 30 | |
Altitudes
Berchtesgadener Land Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
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| Lowest Piste | 600m |
| Resort Altitude (Berchtesgadener Land) | 540m |
| Max Vertical | 1,260m |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Berchtesgadener Land
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Location and Map
Where is Berchtesgadener Land?
This ski resort is in the Bavarian Alps in Elektrostal, Upper Bavaria, Germany.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Berchtesgadener Land is Salzburg, 24 minutes drive away.
Linz, Innsbruck Airport, Munich, Klagenfurt, Memmingen and Ljubljana airports are all within three hours drive.
Salzburg is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 30 ski lifts are able to uplift 17,600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 3 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Berchtesgadener Land open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Early April (Closes last weekend of March or first weekend of April).
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
Berchtesgadener Land Webcams
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