Bavaria, Germany
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried ski resort
The short answer
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried has about 15 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 880 m up to 1,403 m (4,603 ft), a vertical drop of 524 m. By mapped runs it is number 11 of the 18 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 50 km away in a straight line.
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Private transfer Memmingen Airport → Gunzesried, 82 km by road, about 1 h 6 min. You book with the partner (Suntransfers or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
Ofterschwang/Gunzesried 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,142 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 119°5°1.3 mm
- Mon 1212°1°0 mm
- Tue 1315°0°1.2 mm
- Wed 1416°9°0.4 mm
- Thu 1517°4°0 mm
- Fri 1618°4°0 mm
- Sat 1715°4°0.7 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,403 m4,603 ft
- Vertical drop
- 524 m1,719 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km24 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 30% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 56% intermediate and 14% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 4.4 km |
| Intermediate | 9 | 8.3 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.1 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
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 | 50 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 54 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 56 km |
Ski transfers to Ofterschwang/Gunzesried
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ofterschwang/Gunzesried?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,403 m (4,603 ft) and the lowest ends at about 880 m (2,887 ft), a vertical of 524 m (1,719 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ofterschwang/Gunzesried have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ofterschwang/Gunzesried?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 50 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ofterschwang/Gunzesried 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.