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Grainau Ski Resort Guide

Grainau, Germany

Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length116km
Highest Lift2,830m
Resort Height750m
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Memmingen
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Grainau

The ski area of Grainau is in the Bavarian Alps at an altitude of 750m, with 116km of marked runs.

Summary

Grainau is one of the larger Ski Resorts in Germany and has direct access to 116km of downhill skiing, with 44 marked pistes, served by a total of 14 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,830m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

Grainau offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Grainau offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Grainau.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'Kandahar'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Grainau?

The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 21 March, with around 42cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

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Ski Area Stats

Grainau Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 11km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
2187km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
1318km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 8 
Downhill
Total Length
116km
Cross Country
Total Length
150km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
14

Altitudes & Slopes

Grainau Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,830m
Lowest Piste750m
Resort Altitude (Grainau)750m
Max Vertical2,080m

Ski Slope Aspects

S, W

Grainau has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Grainau
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Grainau?

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

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Grainau is Innsbruck Airport, 63 minutes drive away.

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

Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 7km of ski runs,.

Season Dates

When is Grainau open?

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

Usual opening is early December (Zugspitz glacier may open earlier in autumn), and usual closing is Early May.

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

Grainau