Welcome to
Ehrwald
A superb resort offering guaranteed snow and no less than 213kms of piste.
Ehrwald and Biberwier are superb resorts located in the Zugspitz Arena ski area which offer guaranteed snow and over 200km of pistes. With a diverse range of challenges – a total of 74 blue runs, 55 red runs and 11 black runs, across the 5 ski resorts, you can be sure that there is something to suit all abilities.
The beautiful Austrian resort of Ehrwald is in a fantastic location just over 1hr NW of Innsbruck, close to the famous Zugspitze Glacier, the highest mountain of Germany, bordering Bavaria. The Hotel Sonnenburg sits on the Sonnenhang slope in Ehrwald and is just a 5-10 minutes walk from the centre. The area is perfectly suited for all grades of skier with 74 blue, 55 red & 11 black runs.
Skiing in Ehrwald
The Sonnenburg sits on the slopes of the Wettersteinbahnen ski area, close to the centre of Ehrwald. This resort received the award of the worlds best Ski Resort for BEGINNERS 2022. With the state-of-the-art six seater chair lift departing from just outside the hotel it is perfect for every beginner and intermediate. The local lift pass will allow you to ski the Wetterstein area and with the Zugspitz Arena lift pass extension you can ski six other resorts in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, including the Zugspitz Glacier. This gives you access to over 200km of piste. The other resorts can be reached with the free Ski Bus that runs between the areas of Lermoos, Biberweir, Ehrwalder and Berwang and are all within a 10-15 minute journey of your hotel. All in all a fantastic ski area for all grades of skiers.
Après Ski
Many après-ski possibilities are available for our groups in Ehrwald itself. There is a superb sports complex in Ehrwald which boasts an outdoor iceskating rink and bouldering wall. A visit to the ski show in Lermoos, where professionals demonstrate spectacular jumps and terrific tricks is also a fantastic après ski option!
In-house evening activities in your hotel: Movie night (Netflix, sports stations, Apple TV), Table quiz, Disco, Pizza night(delivered by local pizzeria).
Bouldering(climbing wall)
Try your hand at bouldering in Ehrwald’s state of the art indoor climbing hall.
Ice skating
Enjoy Ice skating at the local ice skating rink in Ehrwald for an ideal apres-ski activity.
Transfers required.
Swimming
Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool in Reute – the perfect way to relax and have a bit of fun after a day on the slopes. Transfers required.
Bowling in Garmisch
Have a fun evening of bowling in the local German town of Garmisch.
Transfers required.
Key Resort Facts
Resort Altitude
1000m
Highest Lift
2700m
No. of Lifts
81
Total Piste
213km
Blue Runs
74
Red Runs
55
Black Runs
11
Transfers
Transfer Time: Memmingen – 1hr, Munich – 2hrs, Salzburg – 3hrsZurich – 3hrs 30mins, Verona – 4hrs
Our favourite hotels in
Ehrwald.
Sonnenburg
Hotel Sonnenburg is a firm favourite with our groups and the magnificent service keeps them coming back year after year. The Sonnenburg is a recently refurbished and extended hotel in a wonderfully picturesque setting, directly on the slopes of the Sonnenlifte ski area and only 5-10 mins walk to the centre of Ehrwald. Due to […]
Doorstep Skiing
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