Beginners will feel especially at home in our winter wonderland and on our practice lifts. Conveyor belts, drag lifts, and flat practice slopes help with those first steps in the snow.
Skiing at Söllereck: Fast and easy winter vacation
Next exit: Ski paradise: Skiers with children will find 14 kilometers of slopes practically on their doorstep in the Söllereck ski area. The Ski areas around Oberstdorf, operated by Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen, are easily accessible from Germany. On the family mountain, the 10-person gondola takes you from the parking lot to the top station and directly onto the slopes. These are the highlights that await skiers of all ages in the Söllereck ski area.
With the 2025/26 season, we are also celebrating the comeback of a legend: The traditional Höllwies drag lift will be put back into operation after a quality upgrade, thus enabling the reopening of slopes 5 and 6 at Söllereck. The original route from the 1970s, as well as the supports and foundations, will be preserved, preserving the unique character of the Höllwies. The lift was equipped with a new, energy-saving drive and intelligently modernized, which moved the entrance to the Höllwies lift to approximately 1,100 m above sea level.
Skiing at Söllereck: quick and easy during your winter holiday
Next stop: Ski paradise! Skiers with children will find 16 kilometers of slopes practically on their doorstep at the Söllereck ski area. The "Ski Areas around Oberstdorf": https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/aktiv-sport/skifahren/, operated by the Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen, are easily accessible from Germany. At this family-friendly mountain, the 10-person gondola takes you from the parking lot to the mountain station and directly onto the slopes.
With the 2025/26 season, we celebrate the comeback of a legend: The traditional Höllwies T-bar lift will be put back into operation after a quality upgrade, allowing slopes 5 and 6 at Söllereck to reopen. The original route from the 1970s, as well as the pylons and foundations, will be preserved, maintaining the unique character of the Höllwies. The lift has been equipped with a new, energy-saving drive system and intelligently modernized, which has raised the starting point of the Höllwies lift to approximately 1100 meters above sea level.
On this page you will find all the highlights that await skiers of all ages in the Söllereck ski area.
The slopes at Söllereck are fun for children and beginners on skis
Wide, gently sloping slopes: Over half of the Söllereck slopes are designated as blue beginner runs, where children and novice skiers can gradually improve their skills. The Wannenköpfle lift offers a more affordable beginner ski pass, allowing newcomers to try skiing before venturing out to explore the entire ski area.
In "Sölli's Winter World": https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/erlebnis-spass/familienaktivitaeten/winterwelten-uebungslifte/, magic carpets help with practice. Here, young skiers playfully learn the basics, balance, and stability on skis. The figure course encourages first slalom attempts, and with a bit of luck, Sölli himself might stop by to cheer you on!
While the youngest skiers practice standing up on skis, more advanced skiers and their parents might already be venturing onto the panoramic slope, the red run from the Söllereck mountain station. Anyone who gets cold feet can bypass this promising descent on a blue run, jokingly called "Drückeberger" (Slacker). On the slalom slope, however, young skiers can show off their skills: The Eagle Eye Run video station of the "Adler7" (https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/aktiv-sport/adler7/) records the slalom run for the digital storybook of every ski pass holder. Whether you're a scaredy-cat or a ski eagle, there's no chance of getting bored in the Söllereck ski area.
The reopened Höllwies now offers the two additional red runs 5 and 6 at Söllereck. Older siblings and advanced skiers now have a wider variety of more challenging runs at Söllereck. The balanced ratio of blue and red runs makes Söllereck the perfect family ski area (https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/erlebnis-spass/familienaktivitaeten/familienskigebiete/). Access to the Höllwies ski area, following the modernization, is via the Söllereckbahn cable car and the family-friendly slope.
Get a preview of the Söllereck ski area and check the weather, visibility, and occupancy online at the "Söllereck Webcams": https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/service/webcams-livecams/webcam-soellereck.html. This way, you'll know what to expect and what you can look forward to before you even set off!
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Sun, snow, schnitzel: skiing fun with everything that goes with it
Skiing makes you hungry, and learning to ski even more so: The "Restaurants at Söllereck": https://www.ok-bergbahnen.com/genuss-sinne/gastronomie/restaurants-soellereck.html cater to skiers of all ages with regional specialties and classic mountain hut fare, all within a cozy, rustic atmosphere.
At the Söllereckbahn mountain station, the Berghaus Schönblick offers phenomenal views of Oberstdorf and the Allgäu Alpine foothills. Cheese spaetzle, fries, or the Allgäu cheese board provide a welcome boost of energy. While parents relax a little longer, the kids can already be playing on the playground in the wooden XXL snow groomer, which serves as a slide, climbing frame, and marble run all in one. Families taking their first steps on skis in Söllereck's winter wonderland can stop at the Berggasthof Seeweg or the Alpe Oberstdorf, where they'll be served hearty home-style cooking and regional delicacies: everything you need in the Söllereck ski area.
Ski slopes in the Söllereck ski area: piste map
Variety in the Söllereck ski area: skiing, tobogganing or winter hiking
It's not just the Söllereck ski slopes that provide winter fun: At the modernized Söllereckbahn cable car, you can board the Allgäu-Coaster all-season toboggan run for a thrilling ride down into the valley. The railway is an experience in both winter and summer: Alpine panorama included.
If you're not in the mood for skiing, there's plenty to discover on foot in the Söllereck ski area, too. Winter hikes at the Söllereck lead through snow-covered forests to Lake Freiberg or to Riezlern, with beautiful views over the Kleinwalsertal valley and the Austrian mountains. The Walserbus takes hikers from the Kleinwalsertal ski area back to the Söllereck cable car in a short time.
From the Söllereck valley station, you can reach the other ski areas by bus or car. The closest is the Fellhorn-Kanzelwand ski area. [This text appears to be incomplete in the original German.] The big brother of the Söllereck, on the German-Austrian border, boasts a wide range of slopes and endless skiing fun across two countries. Perfect for energetic families who love varied winter adventures!
The most important questions about the Söllereck ski area
Below you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about our popular ski area for beginners areas-for-beginners/ You can purchase a day pass on-site – or easily and conveniently online!
When does the Söllereck ski area open?
When does the Söllereckbahn cable car run in the Söllereck ski area?
How long does the ride with the Söllereckbahn to the Söllereck ski area take?
Where do you park in the Söllereck ski area?
Which slopes are there in the Söllereck ski area?
