SportScheck Ski Tour Route
Ski tours are only possible during operating hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the designated route.
Outside operating hours, the slopes are closed from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. due to grooming work with snow groomers.
Since the work is required every day after closing time,
ski tours and descents are not permitted during the closed period from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For security reasons, we ask you to observe and respect this closure.
The "Skitouring route on the Kolben" is the first snow-covered ascent route in the Alpine region. It runs parallel to the ski slope in the direction of the Kolbensattel Lodge and is reserved exclusively for ski tourers.
Tourers cross the ski area underground in an 18-meter-long tunnel on the way to the Kolbensattel Lodge.
Ski tour up to the Kolbensattelhütte and for the experienced up to the "Zahn"
Tour dates
Walking time to the Kolbensattel Lodge: 1 to 1.5 hours
Distance: 2.5 kilometers
Altitude meters: 400 meters
Recommended ski tour card: DAV card BY7, Ammergebirge East
Difficulty level: easy
ski touring equipment; Those who climb further to the Zahn, need an avalanche beeper, shovel and probe as well as knowledge of avalanche science
Condition: **
Orientation: *
Experience: ***
Landscape: ****
Route:
Kolben Chair Lift valley station (Oberammergau) - ascent via the "Skitour route on the Kolben" – Kolbensattel Lodge - descent via the ski slope back to the starting point. Supplement for well-fit advanced skiers: ascent from the Kolbensattelhütte to the summit of the Zahn - descent over the Stockhang and the ski slope into the valley.
Trip:
The starting point of the ski tour is the valley station of the Kolben Chair Lift in Oberammergau. Simply pull the fur over the ears of the boards and off into the terrain. The ski tourers' route runs right next to the ski slope and belongs only to them and can even be covered with artificial snow if necessary. Because in 2010 a trend-setting safety concept was implemented and now there is peaceful coexistence between skiers and ski tourers in the ski area on the Kolben. After 150 meters of altitude, ski tourers even cross the ski slope underground - in an 18 meter long, 2.50 meter high, and 2.20 meter wide tunnel. When you reach the other side, the trail continues up the mountain until you reach the Kolbensattel Lodge at an altitude of 1,276 meters. Unbuckle your skis and head into the living room,which is now able to accommodate around 120 guests since the expansion in 2012. After a refreshment with Bavarian home-style food, you can take a relaxed ride down the 2.5 km slope back to the valley station. Those who are in good shape, know their way around avalanches and really master their skis can postpone their return for a good hour. Because that's how long it takes to climb the 250 meters up to the steep “Zahn”. The view of the Zugspitze, Estergebirge, Ammergau Alps, and right into the Graswang Valley is fantastic. Take a short breath, then through the deep snow on the stick slope in slalom turns around snowy spruce trees back to the Kolbensattel Lodge and then over the ski slope to the valley.
Directions:
From Munich via the A95, B2, and B23 to Oberammergau to the north exit. After about 60 meters, turn right onto the "Parking Lot North" of the Kolben Chair Lift and park your car. The parking fee is EUR 10 from Monday to Friday and EUR 15 on Saturday and Sunday. From there it is a few steps to the valley station of the Kolben Chair Lift and the signposted ski touring route on the Kolben.
Stop By:
Regional products from the Ammergau Alps mainly find their way into the pots and pans of the Kolbensattel Lodge chef. The menu includes Bavarian delicacies and many a treat for the sweet eaters.
