Vorarlberg, Austria · cross-border (Austria, Germany)
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf ski resort
The short answer
Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf has about 108 km of mapped runs and 54 lifts, with skiing from about 821 m up to 2,217 m (7,274 ft), a vertical drop of 1,395 m. By mapped runs it is number 12 of the 94 Austria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 51 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,217 m7,274 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,395 m4,577 ft
- Mapped runs
- 108 km204 runs
- Lifts
- 54mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 46% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 40% intermediate and 13% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 7 | 1.7 km |
| Easy | 101 | 48.5 km |
| Intermediate | 72 | 43.3 km |
| Advanced | 22 | 12.8 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
54 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Gondolas | 9 |
| Drag lifts | 8 |
| T-bars | 7 |
| Cable cars | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Funiculars | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 51 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 63 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 69 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,217 m (7,274 ft) and the lowest ends at about 821 m (2,694 ft), a vertical of 1,395 m (4,577 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 108 km of downhill runs and 54 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 51 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf 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.