The towering Wendelstein Mountain and the neighbouring Sudelfeld ski resorts are mainly occupied by the local winter sportspeople. People from Rosenheim, Munich and residents of the nearby vicinity cover the piste and you can understand why. Both resorts are easily reached and offer a wide range of slopes. The small picturesque town of Bayrischzell is the perfect starting point for both the ski resorts and Spitzingsee is only a few kilometres away.
The 1,838 metre-high peak of the Wendelstein can either be reached using the Zahnradbahn lift, which begins in Brannenberg im Inntal, or the Seilbahn lift, whose lowest terminal is in Osterhofen. You’ll need experience as a skier or snowboarder on this mountain, as access to the slopes begins with a stretch of black run.
In Wendelstein valley, a sunny vale under the summit, two lifts – named Bockstein and Lacher – provide transport to the top. The Lacher lift leads to a black slope - therefore only recommended for real experts - and heads down to the midway valley. The descent to the valley of Osterhofen is 5 km long and isn’t quite as difficult to master.
Neighbouring Sudelfeld, in contrast to Wendelstein, is far more frequently visited. With 21 ski lifts and 31 km of piste, as well as a Ski-Kindergarten, Sudelfeld has many more possibilities on offer for skiers and snowboarders. Families with children not only receive a warm welcome, they are also in good hands. The ‘Ski-Kinder-Erlebnisland’ (Kids’ Ski Adventure Land) in Lower Sudelfeld takes up a total area of 5,000 m². The offerings are plentiful. A special children’s lift, funny figures and a learning zone are all part of the area, which is separate from the rest of the piste. Children also remain under supervision outside of the courses, meaning parents can enjoy the magnificent white landscape of Sudelfeld on their own.
No matter whether you are a beginner or an expert, the broad, clear slopes in Sudelfeld are perfectly suited to most people’s standards. The most exciting slopes are the FIS-Strecke and the steep starts to the Rosengasse and Waldkopfpiste slopes. The ‘Après-Ski’ includes many localities both upon and next to the piste. The Walleralm and Speckalm valleys in Upper Sudelfeld are particularly popular. Sunbathing is the order of the day on the terrace of the Sonnenalm mountain guesthouse. You can also have a drink at the end of the lift, where the mountain rescue service from Bayrischzell can often be found having a tipple in the Andreas Stüberl pub.
Also worth mentioning in this part of Bavaria is the mountain in Oberaudorf im Inntal. A four-seater lift takes skiers from an altitude of 460m up to 1,000m. Thanks to the snow machine, there is always guaranteed to be snow. Skiers and snowboarders can even enjoy their evenings here - the longest floodlit slope in Germany is open on Tuesdays and from Thursday through to Saturday until midnight.
Cross-country skiers will also get their money’s worth in and around Bayrischzell. The DSV Nordic aktiv Centre is filled with changing rooms, showers, a ski service and a cross-country ski shop. From Frederics Serviced Apartments, you can easily drive down or travel with the Bavarian Oberlandbahn.
by Dietmar Stanka
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