Ofterschwang: a small, world-class Allgäu ski resort

Winter sports facilities in Ofterschwang at a glance:

• Skiing and snowboarding, for beginners as well as experienced athletes
• Tobogganing
• hiking
• Cross-country skiing

The Ofterschwang ski area scores points with both beginners and experienced skiers thanks to its very varied 18 kilometres of pistes. The best ski racers in the world regularly meet here to compete for hundredths of a second. The valley run proves anew every year why World Cup races have been held here regularly for years: It is steep, with wide pistes for fast, wide turns and so long that recreational skiers can take a few breaks on the way down into the Illertal valley and enjoy the magnificent view.

Ski area for beginners and pros

But don't worry, the entire ski area is extremely family-friendly and also beginner-friendly: all the steeper sections of the World Cup downhill run can be bypassed without any problems. Two practice drag lifts are also available. However, sporty skiers will of course not want to miss out on skiing down the professional black run. In addition, state-of-the-art chairlifts and gondola lifts ensure a comfortable ride to the top and the snowmaking system ensures long-lasting skiing fun.

For a well-earned lunch break, we recommend a stop at the World Cup hut. Just 100 metres from the mountain station is the popular Weltcup-Hütte with its wonderful sun terrace for mountain sports enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Visitors can not only enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Allgäu mountain peaks, but also delicious delicacies, homemade cakes and refreshing hot drinks.

Varied snow adventures

Ofterschwang also offers plenty for non-skiers: a toboggan run of around one kilometre starts from the mountain station of the World Cup Express ( toboggans can be rented at the valley station and at the middle station). There is also a winter hiking trail up here, which takes around an hour to cover the 2.5 kilometres around the Ofterschwanger Horn with its great views. In the valley, 25 kilometres of perfectly groomed trails await cross-country skiers. You can get to the cross-country ski trails in Ofterschwang from Sonthofen train station by bus in the direction of Oberstdorf. Get off at the Tiefenberg Abzw. Ofterschwang bus stop and turn left into Tiefenberg street. Keep straight on until you reach the Sonnenalp golf course and the trail starts from there.

Also worth a visit in summer

Along with Balderschwang, Bolsterlang, Fischen and Obermaiselstein,Ofterschwang is one of the five well-known Hörner villages in the Oberallgäu. Situated at the foot of the local mountain, the Ofterschwanger Horn, the "World Cup village" also offers the opportunity for varied (family) excursions in the warmer months. If you would like to explore the area in a sporty way, there are downhill scooters, cycle paths of varying degrees of difficulty and a variety of hiking trails with a total length of 93 kilometres.

Travelling to Ofterschwang

Take the train to Sonthofen station. From here, take the public bus 47 in winter and summer towards the centre of Ofterschwang. From there it is only about 400 metres to the valley station. In winter, there is also a free shuttle bus between the two ski areas of Ofterschwang and Bolsterlang.