Oberstdorf resort guide

How big is Oberstdorf?

Oberstdorf has 130 pistes served by 50 lifts — the most pistes of the 10 resorts we track in Germany.

How high is Oberstdorf?

The lifts run from 815m at the base to 2224m at the top, a vertical of 1409m. Of the 10 resorts we track in Germany, that is the 3rd highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Oberstdorf good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Oberstdorf split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 39% beginner and 15% advanced across the resorts we track in Germany.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Oberstdorf?

Over the last ten winters Oberstdorf has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 29 November to 3 May, about 157 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 84cm, 98cm of new snow and 2.4 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Oberstdorf?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland, 55km away in a straight line. Memmingen Allgau (FMM) is 64km, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 64km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Oberstdorf?

A 6-day adult Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal costs €383 for 2026/27, or €64 a day. For value it ranks 1st of the 10 resorts we price in Germany.