Winter sports in Chiemgau Alps

Winter Sports Destinations

The Chiemgau Alps offer a diverse range of winter sports facilities across the border region of Bavaria and Tyrol. This selection includes major ski resorts like Steinplatte and Hochkössen, alongside specialized infrastructure such as the historic 1957 Kampenwand Cable Car and the vintage single-seater Dürrnbachhorn lift. The area is also a hub for competitive sports, featuring professional ski jumping hills in Inzell and Ruhpolding, supported by a network of modern gondolas and heated chairlifts.

Winter Sports Destinations — Map

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Kampenwand Cable Car

The Kampenwand Cable Car is a cable car up to Kampenwand, near Aschau, in the German state of Bavaria. It was built in 1957.

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Steinplatte Waidring-Tirol

High-altitude ski plateau located at the intersection of Tyrol, Salzburg, and Bavaria, featuring 42 kilometers of groomed slopes and a dedicated snow park.

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Zahmer Kaiser

Family-oriented ski area in Durchholzen featuring wide, gentle slopes and views of the Walchsee.

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Hochkössen - Unterberghorn

Ski resort in the Kaiserwinkel region with slopes reaching 1,750 meters, known for consistent snow conditions and views of the Wilder Kaiser.

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Wildalmlift

A T-bar lift serving the upper slopes of the Steinplatte ski area.

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Kapellenbahn

A modern chairlift providing access to intermediate runs on the Steinplatte plateau.

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Mösernbahn

High-capacity chairlift on the Steinplatte used to access the central ski terrain.

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Roßalmbahn

Chairlift connecting various sectors of the Steinplatte-Winklmoosalm ski region.

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Dürrnbachhorn Nostalgie-Sesselbahn

A vintage single-seater chairlift in Winklmoosalm that has been operating since the mid-20th century.

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Scheiblbergbahn

A modern, heated 6-seater chairlift equipped with weather protection bubbles.

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Hochriesbahn Sessellift

A chairlift serving the Hochries mountain, providing access to winter descents and hiking trails near Samerberg.

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Hochplattenbahn

A double chairlift in Marquartstein leading to the Hochplatte, used for skiing and winter hiking.

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Gondelbahn Steinplatte

A 15-passenger gondola transporting visitors from Waidring directly into the heart of the Steinplatte ski area.

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Gondelbahn Seegatterl

Large gondola lift connecting the Seegatterl parking area in Reit im Winkl to the Winklmoosalm plateau.

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Almen 8er Schwarzeck

An 8-person chairlift serving the Almenwelt Lofer ski area.

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Family Express

A high-speed chairlift designed for families, located within the Almenwelt Lofer ski region.

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Almbahn II

The second section of the gondola system in Almenwelt Lofer, reaching the higher mountain stations.

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Almbahn I

The primary feeder gondola from the valley station in Lofer to the mountain pastures.

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Georg-Planer-Schanze:

A ski jumping hill located in Inzell, used for regional competitions and training.

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Toni Plenk-Schanze

A ski jump facility in Ruhpolding, part of the Chiemgau Arena, which hosts international winter sports events.

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