Winter holiday at Feldberg
A winter holiday at Feldberg means the Black Forest's largest ski area with 14 lifts and 16 pistes, a 120-kilometre network of paths and trails, the sledging slope at the Seebuck, two signposted snowshoe trails and the Panoramaweg, all starting at the Haus der Natur in Feldberg-Ort. Here is the overview; details are in our two winter guides.
Winter activities at Feldberg
Downhill Skiing
According to the operator, the Feldberg ski area has 14 lifts and 16 pistes with more than 30 kilometres of runs, and the summit region lies at around 1,450 metres; one ticket is valid across the whole Liftverbund. How ski passes, the season and children's courses work is explained in our skiing guide.
Cross-Country Skiing
According to the operator, a network of paths and trails 120 kilometres long surrounds the ski area, certified by the German Ski Association (DSV), with classic and skating almost everywhere; at the Notschrei there is the Nordic Center Notschrei. The trails in detail: skiing guide, cross-country section.
Snowshoeing
Two signposted trails, the Seebuck-Trail (approx. 4 km) and the Gipfel-Trail (approx. 8 km), start at the Haus der Natur; the Naturschutzzentrum Südschwarzwald rents out snowshoes and offers guided tours. Details in our guide to sledging, winter walks and snowshoeing.
Sledding
The sledging slope at the Seebuck lies behind the Haus der Natur and is 75 metres long, and according to the operator sledgers may use Förderband 1 to ride back up; sledges are available in sports shops and ski schools. More slopes in the region in our sledging and winter walking guide.
Ice Skating
Hochschwarzwald Tourismus lists the Natureislaufbahn Feldberg (Bärentaler Straße) and the Natureisbahn Hermeshof in Titisee-Neustadt, both weather-dependent, plus the Eissporthalle Herrischried. Hochschwarzwald Tourismus can tell you whether there is ice at the moment.
Children's Ski Area
The Kinderland with its magic carpet (Zauberteppich), ski schools and rental shops are at the Seebuck; according to Skischule Feldberg the Seebuck counts as a family slope, group courses start from age 4, private lessons from age 3. More in our skiing guide, children section.
Aquapark & Saunas
The Badeparadies Schwarzwald in Titisee-Neustadt is open 365 days a year, with Galaxy Schwarzwald (slides), Palmenoase and Saunawelt. The counterpoint to a day in the snow.
Winter walks
The Panoramaweg from the Haus der Natur is a premium winter trail around 9 kilometres long (2.5 to 3 hours) which, according to Hochschwarzwald Tourismus, is checked daily and cleared or rolled; in winter the lifts carry no pedestrians. All the trails in our winter walking guide.
Planning your winter holiday
- Getting there: According to the operator, around 50 minutes by car from Freiburg, or by Höllentalbahn and bus 7300 to Feldberger Hof — free for overnight guests with the KONUS guest card. All routes: directions.
- Parking: Parkhaus Feldberg at the Seebuck with around 1,200 spaces (according to the operator); what to bear in mind in winter is in our parking guide.
- Season: According to Hochschwarzwald Tourismus, typically late November to early April, depending on snow; the operator announces the dates — more in our skiing guide.
- Accommodation: Our holiday apartments in Feldberg are in the municipality of Feldberg — self check-in, kitchen, dogs welcome. The ski area at the Seebuck is about 8 km away; in normal road conditions it takes roughly 10 minutes by car to the Parkhaus Feldberg.
Frequently asked questions about a winter holiday at Feldberg
What can you do at Feldberg in winter without skis?
Sledging at the Seebuck, winter walks on the Panoramaweg, snowshoeing on the Seebuck-Trail or Gipfel-Trail, and cross-country skiing on the network of paths and trails, 120 kilometres long. Everything about it is in our guide to sledging, winter walks and snowshoeing.
Is Feldberg suitable for families with children in winter?
Yes. According to Skischule Feldberg the Seebuck counts as a family slope with the Kinderland and a magic carpet (Zauberteppich), group courses start from age 4 according to the ski schools, and the sledging slope at the Seebuck lies just behind the Haus der Natur.
How do I get to Feldberg in winter?
By car, according to the operator, around 50 minutes from Freiburg via the A5, B31 and B317, with parking in the Parkhaus Feldberg at the Seebuck. Without a car, take the Höllentalbahn to Titisee or Bärental and then bus 7300 to Feldberger Hof.
Is there a ski bus, and is it free with the KONUS card?
Bus line 7300 runs hourly all year to the ski area and is free for overnight guests with the KONUS guest card; according to Hochschwarzwald Tourismus the card is valid on all buses and regional trains in the Black Forest (2nd class), mountain railways excluded. Line 342 stops in winter at Neuglashütten Bergwachthäusle, about 250 m from our apartments, and runs at weekends and on public holidays (on weekdays too in the Christmas and carnival holidays) via Altglashütten and Bärental to the Feldberg. A Skibus 9007 runs on certain days according to the operator; whether the guest card is valid there, ask the operator.
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