On the Wasserkuppe you will definitely find the right lift and the right downhill slope. For children, tobogganists and beginners at the MĂ€rchenwiesen Ski School, there is our Zauberteppich. If you want to enjoy a slightly longer descent, you can be transported back to the top in comfort with our Wie-Li. Our drag lifts are open for all advanced skiers and snowboarders. Equipped with numerous snow cannons, our Wasserkuppe ski area is snow-sure and well prepared for the cold season. Hire your ski equipment from the comfort of our ski hire shop and discover all the slopes on our piste map.
Hesse's highest skiing area: the Wasserkuppe
Rent your skis
Rent directly at the ski lift. Ski, snowboard or toboggan.
Facts about our ski slopes
Paradiso descent
| Length of descent | approx. 500 m |
| Mountain station | 920 m above sea level |
| Bottom station | 825 m above sea level |
MĂ€rchenwiesen descent
| Length of descent | approx. 600 m |
| Top station | 920 m above sea level |
| Bottom station | 825 m above sea level |
Zauberteppich descent
| Length of descent | approx. 100 m |
| Top station | 935 m above sea level |
| Bottom station | 920 m above sea level |
Panorama descent
| Length of descent | approx. 630 m |
| Top station | 920 m above sea level |
| Bottom station | 812 m above sea level |
Abtsroda downhill run
| Length of descent | approx. 1050 m |
| Top station | 895 m above sea level |
| Bottom station | 720 m above sea level |
Learn to Ski
Ski courses for beginners, advanced skiers and individual coaching from the official MĂ€rchenwiesen ski school
answer to all important questions
We are in close contact with Mrs. Holle. Our snow cannons do their best to ensure that you have perfect snow for skiing!
We update daily whether there is enough snow for skiing. If you are unsure, you should keep an eye on our daily opening times. There you will also find the current snow depths.
Our snow cannons can be put into operation from -3 °C. We can only start producing snow when it is permanently that cold. But we will keep you up to date when we should start producing snow.
You can check our weather forecast to find out when temperatures will fall below 0 °C.
Helmets are not compulsory on our ski slopes. However, we strongly recommend wearing a helmet while skiing. You protect yourself and others from an accident.
If you don't have your own helmet, you can hire one directly from the ski hire shop.
You can access the Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe free of charge. To use our lifts, you have to buy a ticket at our ticket offices on site.
Alternatively, you can also buy your ticket online in the webshop.
The following lift systems are suitable for beginners:
- Sledge lift (Wie-Li)
- Zauberteppich
Here you can see all the lifts again: Piste map
We are hoping for an early winter in early/mid-December and will let you know when it starts in the traffic light system!
Take a look at our webcam to see the next snowfall.
The lifts will open for you as soon as we have enough snow on the entire piste.
As soon as it is certain that we can open a lift, we will announce this under our daily opening times.
You can buy tickets directly at the ski lifts:
- Zauberteppich
- MĂ€rchenwiesen lift valley station
- Wie-Li toboggan lift valley station
The tickets are valid for all ski & toboggan lifts. Alternatively, you can also buy your ticket online in the webshop.
The ski pass is valid on ALL lifts at the location.
This includes:
- Zauberteppich,
- sledge lift (Wie-Li),
- Paradiso lift,
- MĂ€rchenwiesen lift,
- Panorama lift,
- Abtsroda lift and
- Abtsroda connecting lift.
Here you can see all the lifts on the map again: Piste map
You can buy the tickets on site or in our webshop.
You can buy tickets on site at the following ski lifts:
- Zauberteppich
- MĂ€rchenwiesen valley station
- Wie-Li toboggan lift valley station
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