2 resort profiles associated with Gotschen.
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Gotschen resort profile
Bayern · Germany · 880–1280 m
Altitude880-1280 m
Vertical drop400 m
Slopes8.7 km
Lifts3
- Altitude848 mRegionBerchtesgaden
OberbayernStateBayernCountryGermany
Gotschen ski area
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Gotschen is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeBerchtesgadener AlpenVertical drop880 - 1280 metersDescent400 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gotschen.
This profile covers the Gotschen ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 8.7 km of slopes, 880-1280 m altitude, 3 lifts. Advanced terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 46%.
Ski areaAltitude range880–1280 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix8.7 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaAdvanced focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
8.7 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward advanced terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 46%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityLimited vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.9 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 4,000 persons, about 1333 persons/hour per lift and 460 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 3.2 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Gotschen.
The slope mix leans toward advanced skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Advanced terrain focusStrong advanced shareSlopes3 ski slopesTotal8.7 kmBlue2.9 km33%Red1.8 km21%Black4 km46%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Gotschen.
The ski area has 3 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 33% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.9 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 1T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €30 €3.45/km 6-day adult €128 €14.71/km Daycard child €17.50 €2.01/km 6-day child €71 €8.16/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
A meaningful 27% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.
Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)27%Intermediate (≤2000m)73%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 4% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 96% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler96%Bit steep3%Steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth53%East30%West17%
No visitor review is available for Gotschen yet.
Address
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AddressGotschen Skilift GmbH&Co.KG Kollertradte 17-19, D-83483 Bischofswiesen-LoiplPlaceGotschen Bayern Germany
Contact
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Websitewww.goetschen.com
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