Feldberg
Black Forest, Baden-WürttembergSee it on the map
About Feldberg
The Feldberg is the highest point of the Black Forest at 1,493 m and the largest ski area outside the German Alps. It also has a serious claim to being where skiing in Germany began: the first German ski club was founded near here in 1891.
The terrain is gentle and largely open at the top, wooded below, and it is the closest real skiing for Freiburg, Basel and much of the Upper Rhine.
Last reviewed 14 September 2026
Best suited to
- Beginners
- Families
- Cross-country
Featured instructors at Feldberg
Joaquin R.
Professional instructor in Austria
Where lessons start
Gentle and well equipped for learning, with a long teaching tradition. A good first-day choice for anyone in the south-west without the drive to the Alps.
Getting there
Freiburg is around 45 minutes, Basel about an hour and a quarter. There is a railway station at Feldberg-Bärental.
Qualifications required in Germany
Germany has no state teaching licence. The professional standard is the Staatlich geprüfter Skilehrer, and Alpine Pal shows what each instructor actually holds so you can judge it for yourself.
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Is the Feldberg a good place to learn to ski?
Yes. The terrain is gentle, largely open at the top and wooded below, and the teaching tradition is long — the first German ski club was founded near here in 1891. It is the largest ski area outside the German Alps and the closest real skiing for Freiburg (around 45 minutes) and Basel (about an hour and a quarter), with a railway station at Feldberg-Bärental.
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