Hirtenteich ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hirtenteich is a ski area in Essingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.5 km, which ranks it #71 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 393 m long.

Slopes at Hirtenteich

About 43% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 57% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Hirtenteich a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 572 m up to 688 m, a vertical drop of 116 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Hirtenteich

The nearest airport is Stuttgart Airport (STR), about 57 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 15 min by car; Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) is 91 km away. Nearby ski areas include Olstalb-Lifte Aalen (1.6 km), Hornberg, Degenfeld (0.5 km) and Waldstetten (0.2 km), which together add 2 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.