Skigebiet Fellhorn/Kanzelwand
Panoramic cross-border cruising above Oberstdorf
Fellhorn/Kanzelwand is a scenic cross-border ski area straddling Oberstdorf in Germany's Allgäu and Austria's Kleinwalsertal. Known for panoramic ridge-top views and sunny, intermediate-friendly cruising, it is the biggest ski area in the Oberstdorf–Kleinwalsertal region.
- 918 m Base
- 1,965 m Top lift
- 1,047 m Vertical
- 26 Pistes mapped
- 13 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
The scene is relaxed and family-oriented, with cosy Allgäu and Walser huts on the mountain and a wider choice of bars and restaurants down in Oberstdorf.
The resort
Fellhorn and Kanzelwand form a single connected ski area high above Oberstdorf, straddling the border between Germany's Allgäu Alps and Austria's Kleinwalsertal. The skiing is best known for its spectacular ridge-top position, with wide, sunny pistes and sweeping mountain panoramas in every direction. It is the largest ski area serving the Oberstdorf and Kleinwalsertal region, and the cross-border link lets you ski between two countries on one pass. The terrain leans towards enjoyable intermediate cruising rather than steep challenge. Combined with the lively resort town of Oberstdorf below, it makes a rounded and scenic destination.
Go for some of the finest mountain panoramas in the Allgäu, sunny and forgiving cruising, and the novelty of skiing across the German–Austrian border. It is ideal for families and intermediates who want scenery and easy miles, with Oberstdorf offering a proper resort town at the base. The cross-border character and views set it apart from its neighbours.
The high, open ridges catch plenty of sun, giving bright, panoramic days, while snowmaking supports the cruising pistes through the season. Cold spells bring good natural snow to the upper slopes, and the exposed ridgelines can feel wintry when weather rolls in. Later in the season the sunny aspects lend themselves to soft, spring-style skiing.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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Live data © Open-Meteo.com
Moderate to good, supported by snowmaking on the main pistes; the higher ridge-top terrain holds cold snow best, with midwinter the most dependable.
Average monthly snowfall
Snowfall climatology unavailable.
Terrain & aspect
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Slopes mostly face E — 47% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
Gentle slopes at the base and dedicated learning zones make it approachable for beginners.
Wide, sunny reds and blues along the ridges are the heart of the area and a pleasure to cruise.
A few steeper pitches provide interest, though the terrain favours cruising over serious challenge.
Experts will find limited steep pisted terrain, so it is better suited to scenery-seekers than to hard chargers.
Fellhorn ridge panorama
The Fellhorn is celebrated for its sweeping views across the Allgäu Alps, earning it a reputation as one of the region's great panoramic viewpoints. Skiing along the high ridge on a clear day is the defining experience here.
Cross-border skiing to the Kanzelwand
The lift link carries you from the German Fellhorn across into the Austrian Kanzelwand above the Kleinwalsertal, letting you ski between two countries on a single pass. It adds variety and a sense of adventure to a day on the hill.
Oberstdorf base town
At the foot of the area, Oberstdorf is a well-known Allgäu resort town with a lively centre, good dining and a strong winter-sports heritage. It gives the ski area a proper town base rather than a purpose-built one.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay in Skigebiet Fellhorn/Kanzelwand
Oberstdorf on the German side is the main base, a characterful and well-equipped resort town; the villages of the Kleinwalsertal offer a quieter Austrian-side alternative with direct Kanzelwand access.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
How to get there
Zürich (ZRH) is the packet gateway, with a scenic road transfer into the Allgäu; Innsbruck, Memmingen and Munich are other regional approaches.
Oberstdorf has its own railway station, making a train-based approach to the base town straightforward.
The drive climbs into the southern Allgäu to reach Oberstdorf, with the ski-area gondolas just outside the town.
Best time: January and February bring the coldest, most reliable snow, with sunny ridge-top cruising into March.
Nearby resorts & areas
Other resorts within reach.
Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn
- Vertical
- 485 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 17
- Lifts
- 11
Getting to Skigebiet Fellhorn/Kanzelwand
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.