Hinterstaufen ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hinterstaufen is a ski area in Oberstaufen, Bavaria, Germany. Its 28 mapped downhill runs add up to 18 km, which ranks it #9 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 2.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 627 m long.

Slopes at Hinterstaufen

About 62% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 35% intermediate and 3% advanced or expert, which makes Hinterstaufen a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 1 gondola, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 744 m up to 1,182 m, a vertical drop of 438 m.

Getting to Hinterstaufen

The nearest airport is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 39 km away in a straight line — roughly 50 minutes by car; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 44 km away. Nearby ski areas include Oberstaufen Loipen, Steibis - Hochgratbahn (4.1 km), Skilifte Sinswang (1.2 km) and Thaler Höhe (4.1 km), which together add 26 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.