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February 18, 2008
Mark Vos from
Netherlands
Mark Vos from
Netherlands
Feldberg is a good ski-resort for the beginning skier. There are a few black pistes, but for a very experienced skier resorts like Les Trois Valées are more attractive. Here it is always the question of if there is enough snow. In one year, there was almost 4,5 metres of snow! But other years there can be nothing. For the rest it is a nice ski-resort for people who dislike/ are afraid of gondolas and chairlifts. That is why we always go to the Feldberg.
But for a small ski-holiday the Feldberg is definitely recommended!
December 15, 2008
Dan from
United Kingdom
Dan from
United Kingdom
Feldberg is a brilliant resort, when the snow comes.
Unlike a lot of resorts, the snow is very hit and miss, which means the entire resort closes down for days at a time in key season times.
Feldberg is a difficult resort to get to. Also, if you are going on a holiday here make sure you stay within a few kms of the lifts.
Brilliant for beginners. I learned how to snowboard here at Feldberg - and would love to go back one day.
February 23, 2009
Sally-Anne from
United Kingdom
Sally-Anne from
United Kingdom
Feldberg is a fabulous resort for anyone wanting to learn to ski, My 18 year old daughter Georgina and my 20 year old son Tim learned to ski at the top of Feldberg in just one day. By the end of our ten day holiday they were skiing the red and black runs and on their way to becoming expert skiers. The ski instruction at Feldberg was first class. I'm 53 and had never skied before in my life but I can now. Feldberg is easy to get to from the UK: a days drive. We have had a great time and will be returning at Christmas.
February 26, 2009
Tim from
United Kingdom
Tim from
United Kingdom
Feldberg is the most scenic ski resort that I have ever visited, with breathtaking views over the Black Forest. It is the ideal place to learn to ski. The instructors speak good English and are friendly and encouraging, whilst many of the pistes are wide and allow skiers of all abilities to go at their own pace - this even applies to the red runs at Seebuck. For those whose holiday isn't complete until they have done a black run, there's a long steep one at Feldberg used for World Cup events. A new chairlift was opened this year which has eased the congestion on the many T-bar lifts and generally the queues move fairly fast. However, Feldberg is not a big resort (although the pass is valid for some outlying areas that can only be reached with motorised transport) and the two main areas at Feldberg are linked by a bridge across the main road. There are two problems with this; several skiers found the bridge quite steep and intimidating, whilst the only way back again is to carry one's skis across the road and up a hill to a T-bar lift that gets very congested towards the end of the day. The other concern is that, as the highest point is only about 1450m above sea level, fog can be a problem and in a mild winter there might not be enough snow. Having said that, we had a wonderful time and will be returning next year.
February 16, 2011
Nic Oatridge from
Switzerland
Nic Oatridge from
Switzerland
Feldberg is comparable to many of the smaller Alpine resorts in scale, although with pistes between 1448 and 945m it is quite low. Despite the altitude, however, the pistes have held up better than many higher resorts this season. There are fourteen runs – 3 black, 7 red and 4 blue – comprising around 25km of piste spread over two sides of a valley. The runs on the North-facing side of the valley, off the Grafenmatt, are mostly through the trees and are largely suitable for intermediate skiers. The runs on the South-facing side of the valley, on Seebuck, only loosely connect to the runs across the road via a ski bridge, but the area is better for beginners with a wide, gentle blue run and red runs that really should be graded blue and a good funpark all accessible by an excellent six person chair lift. On Grafenmatt it is almost impossible to escape using surface lifts, of which there are nine in the resort, although there is a modern four-seater chairlift with over 400m vertical ascent providing access to some fine red and black runs, a free ride area and a 3km-long, very challenging blue run. The combined lift capacity of the resort is 24,000 people an hour, so queues are generally short even at busy periods. Around 5km of the pistes have snow cannon cover.
Needless to say, Feldberg is popular with weekend skiers and parking can be challenging unless you arrive early. Interestingly enough Feldberg is also popular with many skiers and snowboarders from Belgium, Holland and North Germany, for whom it is an easier trip than the Alps.
The run from Basel by car is just over an hour, driving north on the B317 from Lörrach up through the delightful Wiesental, and from Freiburg it is three-quarters of an hour (via Titisee). By public transport the trip is under 2 hours from Basel (via Freiburg) and around an hour from Freiburg with regular buses on routes 9007 and 7300 from the nearby railway station at Feldberg-Bärental.
Although small, low, busy and with too many surface lifts, Feldberg is actually a delightful little resort, and highly affordable. A day pass is a reasonable 27 Euros and prices for kit hire, lessons, meals and refreshments are very competitive and there is plenty of choice. There are also number of smaller resorts in the area, including a pleasant area served by a surface lift at Altglashütten, and one served by a gondola at Belchen. All of the resort runs, public transport and a range of other amenities are available free with the “Hochschwarzwald-Card”, which is itself provided gratis for guests in local hotels (depending on length of stay). The area is good for walking and there are a number of cross-country ski circuits, an outstanding all-season water park at Titisee and various other off-piste diversions throughout the “Hochschwarzwald” area.
The standard of accommodation in the hotels and guesthouses in the Black Forest is consistently high. For families the Feldberger Hof is supremely convenient for the slopes and has superb childcare facilities. For the more budget-conscious I recommend the excellent family-run Landhotel Sonneck in nearby Altglashütten, a delightful village with rail connections to Titisee and a bus service to Feldberg, as well as having a small ski area in the village.
October 23, 2015
Matt from
United Kingdom
Matt from
United Kingdom
We have been to Feldberg for the past two years and have booked up to go again next year (2016).
If you're looking for perfect skiing or boarding, drinks promotions and Ibiza-style night life then you're looking in the wrong place. Feldberg is a quiet resort in the Black Forest. Travelling time from Calais is roughly 6-7 hours. We normally stay in Altglashutten, which is a short drive from Feldberg.
I would describe the area as 'hills' rather than 'mountains'. We have never been disappointed with the amount of snow on the ground. In the event of a dry spell there are snow cannons to top it all up. There is a good snow park which hosts international competitions. Last year we watched as they created the biggest jumps I have ever seen. The 6 person lift goes directly overhead and provides great entertainment!
In an earlier review, it was mentioned that there is a bridge linking the two sides of the resort. It was also mentioned that skis have to be taken off to cross the road between the two sides. This season (2015-16) there is a new 6 person lift and a new bridge joining the two sides of the valley. This means you can ski from one side to the other and then catch the lift back again. This will effectively double the size of the resort and the skiing area.
As beginners we found this a very friendly place. There are no nasty surprises on the slopes and it's a great place to learn. As a family we also found it cheap too! The price of a lift pass for a week was half the amount that they were charging in the Alps.
Parking is limited. Get there early if you are driving. Otherwise there is a good local bus service which takes you directly to the slopes. It is free to use if you have a tourist card from your hotel/accommodation provider and is paid for by means of a tourist tax. Alternatively, you can get free buses using your lift pass.
We love it at Feldberg. I suspect, however, that my kids will outgrow it much quicker than us and we will eventually find ourselves in the Alps with everyone else.
February 24, 2016
Quailkatie from
Switzerland
Quailkatie from
Switzerland
Feldberg is a very nice skiing resort for beginners. There are
many nice blue runs and quite a few red runs that are more than
suitable for beginners. The T-bar lifts are quite another story,
however, with many of them being on quite long or very steep
runs, or a crazy mixture of both. I must say, it was most definitely
not my first time at the rodeo and I had one of the most dangerous
and frightening ski experiences of my life when I lost balance on
the T-bar lift connecting the two main red pistes in the center of
the resort, fell off, tried to ski down an extremely steep and narrow
alley with other T-bars full of skiers coming at you. I eventually
gave up my effort of trying to get to the area that bridged the lift
to the other piste and took my skis off. I took one step in my ski
boots and put forth in motion the most awful slip and slide of my
life. As I rocketed more than 300 meters with no control over
where I was going and narrowly escaping crashing feet first
into the metal towers, I was lucky enough to have a giant hole
filled with muddy water to break my seemingly otherwise
endless fall. After I sat in the muddy water and cried for a good
10 seconds, my ski clothes completely saturated, I climbed back
up the 50 meters to the path that led to the nearest piste.
Thankfully, a good friend had my skis because climbing the 200+
meters from where my journey had begun would have been a
soul-destroying experience. We sipped from his flask and watched
as 3 others in the space of no more than 10 minutes lost their
balance and fell from their respective T-bar lifts. We may have
offered a 14 year old Dutch kid a swig of liquid courage before
gathering up enough energy to continue on a more safer route
to the piste. Be wary of the T-bar lift situated in the middle and
try your best to make it to the chair lift that is far less congested
and far less likely to leave you with the emotional scarring
that only a near life experience can produce. I will definitely return
to Feldberg, but most likely I will be much more wary of the T-bar
lift of doom in the future.
March 28, 2016
Andreas Reißmann from
Germany
Andreas Reißmann from
Germany
Feldberg is indeed a very good and decent ski resort for beginners up to experienced skiers though not yet experts: Nice blue runs for beginners or warming up and some of the red runs like Klusenwald and Fahler Loch are partly tricky and fun even for experienced skiers.
The price-performance ratio for this resort is definitely top: The ski-rental-prices are compared with other resorts in the lower segment, while the quality of the material is really good. I rented them at On Snow and had personally, so far, the best material and best service.
The best thing is, if you are booking an accommodation that participates in the "Hochschwarzwald-Card" you pay a bit more for the room and the apartment but the lift-passes for all persons are included! For instance we paid 230 € for a real good apartment for 3 persons and 3 days and the lift passes for 3 persons were included in that price. I find that unbeatable. You can look for Hochschwarzwald-Card and accommodations related to it under: hochschwarzwald.de/Card.
If booking over that site make sure that the accommodation has the Hochschwarzwald-Card (The site also offers others).
The resort is not too crowded and the waiting time, even at the more frequented lifts at weekends, are acceptable (usually under 5 minutes) and there are many more lifts available with little waiting time. The lift experience, by another reviewer, I can understand: The T-bar lift she refers to is the Silberwiesenlift I presume: it requires an experienced skier and is nothing for beginners and you're really f***ed when you drop out of it. But there is an easy way to replace it: by the end of the red run you continue down the Rothaus run to the seated lift that brings you up to the top from where you travel via a short blue run to the two red pistes.
All in all, I would recommend the Feldberg resort to families and beginners even for a longer stay and for experienced skiers it is at the very least interesting fun for a 3 or 4 day stay.
December 18, 2017
Arran Smith from
United Kingdom
Arran Smith from
United Kingdom
Drove to Feldberg from Basel which took a couple of hours due to the snow. We arrived to fantastic conditions with powder everywhere. The sun popped its head out a few times for perfect visibility.
The staff in the ski rental were super helpful & friendly. We were just skiing for the day. Skis, boots & poles for 2 adults & a 16 & 12 year old was just 60 euros all in, with the lift passes just 36€ & 24€ for adult & child; great value.
Plenty of slopes to get stuck into for the day; a great experience. Just 1 hour 10 minutes driving back to Basel on clear roads. Would definitely recommend.
February 14, 2018
Paul from
United Kingdom
Paul from
United Kingdom
An overall good experience is somewhat marred by the exceptionally poorly designed bridge on the blue run 5 which links the two halves of the resort together. At this very busy pinch point we saw many people falling over and also witnessed irresponsible fast skiers shouting obscenities in German at the less confident skiers who through no fault of there own were seen struggling.
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