Hinterzarten Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Hinterzarten at a glance

12

Trails

3

Lifts

3,937ft

Top

2,904ft

Base

1,033ft

Vertical

BSL

Nearest airport, 34 mi

60% beginner35% intermediate5% advanced

Hinterzarten is renowned for cross-country skiing and offers gentle slopes perfect for families.

Your questions about Hinterzarten, answered

How big is Hinterzarten?

Hinterzarten has 12 trails served by 3 lifts — 9th for trails of the 10 resorts we track in Germany.

How high is Hinterzarten?

The lifts run from 2,904ft at the base to 3,937ft at the top, a vertical of 1,033ft. Of the 10 resorts we track in Germany, that is the 10th highest, with the 6th biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 Hinterzarten good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Hinterzarten split 60% beginner, 35% intermediate and 5% advanced, against an average of 39% beginner and 15% advanced across the resorts we track in Germany.

On those numbers it suits beginners.

When is the ski season at Hinterzarten?

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 7in, 23in of new snow and 2.1 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Hinterzarten?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), France, 34 mi away in a straight line. Zürich (ZRH), Switzerland is 37 mi, Strasbourg (SXB), France is 49 mi. 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 ticket at Hinterzarten?

A 6-day adult Liftverbund Feldberg costs €313 for 2025/26, or €52 a day. For value it ranks 8th of the 10 resorts we price in Germany.

Full lift ticket prices and history →

Airports near Hinterzarten

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
34 mi · major airport
ZürichZRH
37 mi · major airport
StrasbourgSXB
49 mi · major airport

Travel time to Hinterzarten

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Zürich (ZRH)Quickest
Flight
8h 30m · 3,921 mi
Ground transfer
1h 15m · 50 mi
Total
≈ 9h 45m
Fly to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)
Flight
8h 20m · 3,873 mi
Ground transfer
1h 10m · 46 mi
Total
≈ 12h
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Strasbourg (SXB)
Flight
8h 20m · 3,850 mi
Ground transfer
1h 40m · 66 mi
Total
≈ 12h 30m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Hinterzarten resort guide