Holzhau ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Holzhau is a ski area in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, Saxony, Germany. Its 12 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.6 km, which ranks it #57 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 0.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 379 m long.

Slopes at Holzhau

About 56% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 13% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Holzhau a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 604 m up to 740 m, a vertical drop of 136 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Holzhau

The nearest airport is Dresden Airport (DRS), about 47 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 0 min by car; Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is 75 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skilift Hermsdorf (0.7 km), Winterwelt Rehefeld (2.5 km), Skilift am Rotterhang (0.7 km) and Skilift Altenberg (2.3 km), which together add 14 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.