How big is Wank?
Wank has 5 trails served by 2 lifts — the fewest trails of the 10 resorts we track in Germany.
Wank resort guide
Bavaria, Germany
Scenic mountain with views of Garmisch
Wank at a glance
5
Trails
2
Lifts
5,840ft
Top
5,840ft
Base
0ft
Vertical
INN
Nearest airport, 19 mi
40% beginner50% intermediate10% advanced
Wank offers scenic skiing with beautiful views over Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the surrounding Bavarian Alps.
Your questions about Wank, answered
How high is Wank?
The lifts run from 5,840ft at the base to 5,840ft at the top, a vertical of 0ft. Of the 10 resorts we track in Germany, that is the 5th highest, with the 7th biggest vertical.
Is Wank good for beginners or experts?
The trails at Wank split 40% beginner, 50% intermediate and 10% 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 Wank?
Over the last ten winters Wank has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 5 to April 21, about 139 days.
January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 28in, 30in of new snow and 2.6 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Wank?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Innsbruck (INN), Austria, 19 mi away in a straight line. Memmingen Allgau (FMM) is 53 mi, Munich (MUC) is 68 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 Wank?
A 6-day adult Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Top Snow Card) costs €378 for 2026/27, or €63 a day. For value it ranks 10th of the 10 resorts we price in Germany.
Full lift ticket prices and history →Airports near Wank
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- InnsbruckINN19 mi · major airport
- Memmingen AllgauFMM53 mi · major airport
- MunichMUC68 mi · major airport
Travel time to Wank
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Munich (MUC)Quickest
- Flight
- 8h 40m · 4,027 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h 15m · 91 mi
- Total
- ≈ 10h 55m
- Fly to Innsbruck (INN)
- Flight
- 8h 40m · 4,044 mi
- Ground transfer
- 40m · 26 mi
- Total
- ≈ 11h 50m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Memmingen Allgau (FMM)
- Flight
- 8h 35m · 3,975 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 45m · 71 mi
- Total
- ≈ 12h 50m
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.
Wank lift ticket 2026/27
€3786-day adult Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Top Snow Card) · ≈$433
€63 per day · 0.1 km of trails per € · #10 of 10 for value in Germany
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Wank trail map
We publish a trail map only once we have checked it against the resort's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Wank. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Wank has 5 trails and 2 lifts, running from 5,840ft to 5,840ft.
Official resort website: wankbahn.de
More on Wank
- Wank snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Wank snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Wank lift ticket pricesDay and multi-day ticket prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in GermanyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Germany
Ski resorts near Wank
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen1 mi
- Zugspitze7 mi
- Seefeld, Austria11 mi
- Innsbruck, Austria20 mi
- Brauneck25 mi
- Neustift, Austria28 mi
Distances are straight-line, not by road.