Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) is a ski resort in the Low mountain range region, in Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany 🇩🇪. The ski area covers 16 km of runs between 911 m and 1,215 m, served by 6 lifts. Day lift pass 41€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The distribution of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty. The Fichtelberg overlooks Oberwiesenthal, presented as Germany's highest town, in the Ore Mountains near the Czech border. Its cable car, opened in 1924, is the oldest in Germany.
- Oberwiesenthal, Germany's highest town
- Germany's oldest cable car
- Ore Mountains
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) is an understated, modestly sized resort — 16 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and lift queues that barely exist. The family reputation of Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring low-mountain resorts for laying the foundations of skiing with children. The modest altitude of Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) — base at 911 m, summit at 1,215 m — makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before setting off is strongly advised. At 41€, the day lift pass places Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) among the mid-range resorts on budget — neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Fichtelberg (Oberwiesenthal) does not compete with the giants of skiing, and does not claim to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
