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Lat Long: 51.19° N 8.53° E
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Winterberg Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Winterberg at 735 m altitude

Issued: 1 pm 21 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Winterberg: 0.4 cm on Wed 29th  (after 2 PM)

Winterberg Resort Guide

Winterberg has 22 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for beginner and intermediate levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 190m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Winterberg.

Winterberg Resort Guide

Winterberg has 22 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for beginner and intermediate levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 190m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Winterberg.

Vertical:

Top: 830m
Arrow
190m
Bot: 640m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

20
50%
40%
10%

Hectares of Ski:

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Snowmaking: 5%

Winterberg Lifts:

  • drag lift icon22
  • ski lift icon0
  • cablecar icon—
Total lifts = 22
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Visiting Winterberg

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    27 Nov 2026
  • Closes
    11 Apr 2027
  • Accommodation
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  • Restaurants | Bars
    1 | —
  • Nearest Airport
    Cologne
  • Nearest Train Station
    Winterberg
  • Tourist Office Website
    www.skiliftkarussell.de
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +4929817071

Winterberg Features

The terrain at Winterberg includes:

What's it like at Winterberg resort?

Winterberg in Germany (in the Winterberg region) is a large resort with 22 lifts (0 chair lifts, 22 surface lifts) but it only has 190 metres (624 feet) of vertical descent. Winterberg has 20 pistes. Winterberg is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 220 kilometers (138 miles) of cross country ski trails at Winterberg. A small proportion of the pistes at Winterberg are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Cologne and the nearest train station to Winterberg is at Winterberg. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Winterberg.

Piste Map

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      Explore Winterberg Location Map

      Interactive Winterberg trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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      When's the snowiest month to visit Winterberg?

      JanuaryAverage: 3.2 snow days per week
      The snowiest week in Winterberg is week 3 of January. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 11 cm of snowfall. Check out the Winterberg Snow History graphs below.

      What's the snow currently like in Winterberg?

      A summary of the current snow conditions in Winterberg. View more information on the Winterberg detailed snow report page.

      Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
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      • Off-piste Condition
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      Winterberg snow depths: updated 20 April 2026
      Upper snow depth:
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      Lower snow depth:
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      Visitor Reviews of Winterberg

      Overall: 3.2 Based on 10 votes and 7 reviews

      • Snowsure 3.0
      • Variety of pistes 3.0
      • Apres-Ski 4.0
      • Snowmaking 4.0
      • Advanced 2.0

      Bill Attwood from Australia writes:

      I spent a wonderful three weeks skiing here in 1949. There was not a lot of snow but the skiing was good, the accommodation was excellent but most of all the people of Winterberg were delightful hosts. A holiday that I shall never forget.

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