Grainau Ski Resort Guide
Grainau, Germany
Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 116km |
| Highest Lift | 2,830m |
| Resort Height | 750m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck 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 21cm, expected on 22 December, with around 49cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Grainau Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 11km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | 87km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 18km |
| 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
| Highest Lift | 2,830m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 750m |
| Resort Altitude (Grainau) | 750m |
| Max Vertical | 2,080m |
Ski Slope Aspects
S, W
Grainau has ski slopes facing south (for sunny skiing).
Ratings & Suitability
| 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.
