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Wertach resort profile

Bayern · Germany · 890–1418 m

Altitude890-1418 m
Vertical drop528 m
Slopes7.7 km
Lifts3

Wertach, Bayern

Resort overview
Altitude913 m
StateBayern
CountryGermany

Wertach ski area

Wertach is part of this ski area.

Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.

Mountain rangeAllgauer Alpen
Vertical drop890 - 1418 meters
Descent528 meters
Mountain(s)Blasse 1415m

Wertach ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Wertach.

This profile covers the Wertach ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 7.7 km of slopes, 890-1418 m altitude, 3 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 57%.

Ski areaAltitude range890–1418 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix7.7 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale 7.7 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 57%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure About 2.6 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 2,500 persons, about 833 persons/hour per lift and 325 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 2.7 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Wertach.

This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Beginner terrain focus
Total7.7 km
  • Blue4.4 km
  • Red2.3 km
  • Black1 km
Blue4.4 km57%
Red2.3 km30%
Black1 km13%

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Wertach.

The ski area has 3 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.6 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain access
Rope tow / baby lift 1
T-bar / platter 2
Total lifts3
Lift capacity 2,500 persons/hour
Lift length2.7 km

Ski pass

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€22€2.86/km
Daycard child€17€2.21/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

About 36% of the mapped terrain lies below 1,000 m. This lower sector is more vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, although it may also include sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local vegetation and terrain permit.

Lower-snow vulnerabilityPotential sheltered terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Low (<1000m)36%
Intermediate (≤2000m)64%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Only about 5% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 95% 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 gentler
Moderate or gentler95%
Bit steep4%
Steep1%

Orientation

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: North
North86%
South2%
West13%

The overall rating for Wertach currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 5
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts n.a. 7.2

No visitor review is available for Wertach yet.

Address

AddressTourist-Info Wertach Rathausstrasse 3 87497 Wertach Germany
PlaceWertach Bayern Germany

Contact

Websitewertach.de

Location

Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Family progression base

Mountain character

Wertach is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.

57% blue pistes

95% moderate/gentler terrain

The trade-off

Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.

Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.

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