Ochsenkopf ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ochsenkopf is a ski area in Bischofsgrün, Bavaria, Germany. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.5 km, which ranks it #37 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 0.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 648 m long.

Slopes at Ochsenkopf

About 82% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Ochsenkopf a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 2 gondolas, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 638 m up to 1,011 m, a vertical drop of 373 m.

Getting to Ochsenkopf

The nearest airport is Nuremberg Airport (NUE), about 80 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 44 min by car; Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is 81 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skiabfahrt Nordhalben (0.3 km), Skilift Lahm (0.3 km), Skilift Wurmstein (1.3 km) and Schöneck (2.6 km), which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.