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Access: 5.0
Accommodation: 4.0
Cheap Rooms: 3.0
Luxury Hotels: 4.0
Snowsure: 4.0

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10 Jan 2012

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Berchtesgaden Ski Resort Guide

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Berchtesgaden Ski Resort Guide

Berchtesgaden, in Germany, is a large resort with 21 lifts (4 chair lifts, 17 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1170 metres (3839 feet) of vertical descent. Berchtesgaden has 21 pistes with a total length of 11 kilometers (7 miles). There are 61 kilometers (38 miles) of cross country ski trails at Berchtesgaden. For snowboarders, there are 2 terrain parks and a half pipe. Over half of the pistes at Berchtesgaden are covered by snow-making. The nearest airport is at Salzburg and the nearest train station is at Berchtesgaden.

Resorts close to Berchtesgaden include: Obersalzberg (3 km), Bischofswiesen/Goetschen (5 km), Ramsau/Hochschwarzeck (6 km), Durrnberg (7 km), Jenner (7 km),

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Trails (Pistes): 21 Halfpipes: 1
Summit: 1800 m Toplift: m
Beg: 100% Int: - Adv: - Terrain Parks: 2
Vertical Drop: 1170 m X-Country: 61 km
Lifts: 21 (4 chair lifts, 17 surface lifts) Snowmaking: 70%
Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 Slopeside accommodation: N
Restaurants: 70 Acres of ski: -
Bars: 10 Nearest Airport: Salzburg
Nearest Train: Berchtesgaden Tourist Info Phone:: +498652967-0,
Berchtesgaden Tourist Office Website

Visitor Reviews of Berchtesgaden


Will from United Kingdom writes:

When I went to Berchtesgaden in February I was very pleased with the skiing indeed. Many people believe Berchtesgaden is a cross-country resort at heart but this is simply not true! Many websites only post information of one of the ski areas surrounding the town, this is an complete mistake! There are 5 main ski areas (Jenner, Rossfeld, Hochschwarzeck, Gotschen, Gutshof/Obersalzburg) surrounding the resort which are only 10 minutes apart but yes there are drag lifts which may be a drawback. With a total of an incredible 30 lifts and tonnes of slopes added together this surpasses what many people believe is Germany's only contribution to downhill skiing; Garmisch-Partenkirchen which has a less amazing 24 lifts. Now many people believe Berchtesgaden's low altitude is a major drawback as this may indicate bad snow cover and to say the truth I was even anxious going to the resorts Jenner ski area for the first time but that was all wiped out in one blow when I saw 3 metres on beautiful pristine snow lining the ground and on top powder which came up to your knees! Truly incredible! So next time you consider an alpine ski holiday look to Berchtesgaden to fulfil your needs for both skiers and non-skiers alike. A true alpine hidden downhill skiing gem!

2012-02-21

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