Winter vacations in Bavaria

The best skiing and snowboarding areas at a glance.

Winter is fun in Bavaria! Enjoy unique views of the alpine upland. Many skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts especially appreciate Bavaria’s attractive location right at the fringe of the mountains.

Cross-country skiing areas in Bavaria

Fancy a bit of untouched nature and crisp winter air? Would you like to enjoy the warm winter sun whilst feeling the cool wind on your face? You will love cross-country skiing in Bavaria -across soft hills, through snowy forests, past romantic lakes and rivers. Bavaria really is a winter paradise!

Winter active: Bavaria in winter is pure enjoyment!

There are numerous great skiing and snowboarding areas in Bavaria. If you are not into skiing or snowboarding, there are plenty of other cool things for you to do: ice-skating, “snow tubing”, tobogganing, dog sleds, snow shoe trekking and much more. If you are feeling venturous you can even try ice-climbing.

Winter events

If you would like to wind down but be active at the same time, Bavaria is the right winter destination for you! Numerous events guarantee great fun and entertainment – for example the “Mountain Freak Tour” or the Skiing World Cup in Garmisch.

Special things to do in winter

Enjoy the fascinating winter wonderland, race down the skiing and snowboarding slopes, listen to the crunching sound of the snow under your feet or slide across smooth ice. After a great day out in the beautiful Bavarian countryside you will feel nice and relaxed and sleep like a log.