Bavaria, Germany · cross-border (Germany, Austria)
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn ski resort
- Top 1,487 m
- 26 km of runs
- 11 lifts
- ❄️ About 12 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners56% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn has about 26 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 788 m up to 1,487 m (4,879 ft), a vertical drop of 699 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 27 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 41 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comBalderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,138 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 12 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 132°-6°0.4 mm
- Sat 146°-7°0 mm
- Sun 1510°-5°0 mm
- Mon 166°0°8.4 mm
- Tue 176°1°3.9 mm
- Wed 184°2°18.5 mm
- Thu 194°0°13.2 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.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,487 m4,879 ft
- Vertical drop
- 699 m2,293 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km53 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 56% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 33% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 27 | 14.4 km |
| Intermediate | 21 | 8.5 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 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 | 41 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 51 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 60 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,487 m (4,879 ft) and the lowest ends at about 788 m (2,585 ft), a vertical of 699 m (2,293 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 41 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn 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.