Bavaria, Germany
Großer Arber ski resort
- Top 1,437 m
- 11 km of runs
- 10 lifts

The short answer
Großer Arber has about 11 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 1,049 m up to 1,437 m (4,715 ft), a vertical drop of 388 m. By mapped runs it is number 16 of the 27 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is České Budějovice South Bohemian (JCL), about 96 km away in a straight line.
Großer Arber ski holidays with lift pass
3 hotels, apartments and chalets for Großer Arber from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €89 per person; a week with the lift pass from €149.
Apartment★★★
Ferienwohnungen am Weberfeld
Silberbergbahn lift 3.1 km · Centre 1.5 km
- Dogs allowed
- Kids’ play area
from €149 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Das Arber-Hotel am Rothbach
Silberbergbahn lift 2.2 km · Ski bus 700 m · Centre 1 km
- Dogs allowed
- Sauna
- EV charging
from €198 per person3 nights · Half board
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Wellness- & Wohlfühlhotel Waldeck
Centre 500 m
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- Kids’ play area
- Sauna
from €379 per person3 nights · Half board
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Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 October 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. Distances are from the property description. You book on snowtrex.at, SnowTrex’s German-language site (your browser can translate it); we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,437 m4,715 ft
- Vertical drop
- 388 m1,273 ft
- Mapped runs
- 11 km19 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 33% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 32% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 7 | 3.5 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 3.7 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3.4 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| České Budějovice South Bohemian (JCL) | České Budějovice | 96 km |
| Karlovy Vary (KLV) | Karlovy Vary | 121 km |
| Linz-Hörsching (LNZ) | Linz | 125 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Großer Arber?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,437 m (4,715 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,049 m (3,442 ft), a vertical of 388 m (1,273 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Großer Arber have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 11 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Großer Arber?
České Budějovice South Bohemian (JCL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 96 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Großer Arber piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.