Bavaria, Germany
Ochsenkopf ski resort
- Top 1,015 m
- 6 km of runs
- 10 lifts
- ❄️ About 14 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners100% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Ochsenkopf has about 6 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 638 m up to 1,015 m (3,330 ft), a vertical drop of 376 m. By mapped runs it is number 23 of the 27 Germany ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nuremberg (NUE), about 80 km away in a straight line.
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Private transfer Nuremberg Airport → Bischofsgrün, 112 km by road, about 1 h 57 min. You book with the partner (Suntransfers or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
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Booking.comOchsenkopf 7-day mountain forecast
At about 827 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 14 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 132°-3°0 mm
- Sat 143°-3°0 mm
- Sun 155°-4°0.5 mm
- Mon 167°0°15 mm
- Tue 172°-1°7.9 mm
- Wed 184°2°13.3 mm
- Thu 190°-2°1.1 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
- 1,015 m3,330 ft
- Vertical drop
- 376 m1,234 ft
- Mapped runs
- 6 km8 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 100% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 5.3 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 7 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg (NUE) | Nuremberg | 80 km |
| Karlovy Vary (KLV) | Karlovy Vary | 81 km |
| Erfurt-Weimar (ERF) | Erfurt | 121 km |
Ski transfers to Ochsenkopf
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ochsenkopf?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,015 m (3,330 ft) and the lowest ends at about 638 m (2,093 ft), a vertical of 376 m (1,234 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ochsenkopf have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 6 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ochsenkopf?
Nuremberg (NUE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 80 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ochsenkopf 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.
Nuremberg → Bischofsgrün
112 km by road