North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Willingen ski resort
The short answer
Willingen has about 15 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 577 m up to 838 m (2,749 ft), a vertical drop of 262 m. By mapped runs it is number 12 of the 18 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Paderborn Lippstadt (PAD), about 36 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 838 m2,749 ft
- Vertical drop
- 262 m860 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 49% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 51% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 0.4 km |
| Easy | 23 | 6.7 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 7.3 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Funiculars | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paderborn Lippstadt (PAD) | Büren | 36 km |
| Kassel (KSF) | Calden | 57 km |
| Dortmund (DTM) | Dortmund | 73 km |
Ski transfers to Willingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Willingen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 838 m (2,749 ft) and the lowest ends at about 577 m (1,893 ft), a vertical of 262 m (860 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Willingen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Willingen?
Paderborn Lippstadt (PAD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 36 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Willingen 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.