About Lohberg at Großer Arber - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Lohberg at Großer Arber - 100 % holiday for old and young!
The spa and winter sports resort Lohberg is located in the nature park Oberer Bayerischer Wald, at the foot of the Osser and Arber mountains. With approx. 2,000 inhabitants the resort is the most eastern village in the Upper Pfalz. Due its diverse offer of trails, the area is known to be a true cross-country skiing paradise. But not only active winter sports possibilities are to be found here, you will also find more relaxing options available. Besides other things, there are winter hikes, snowshoe tours, natural toboggan runs and horse-drawn sleigh rides on offer. In the fresh mountain air and in midst the wonderful mountains of the Bavarian Forest you are guaranteed to spend some relaxing days.
SkiThe ski area "Arber" offers you access to 10 lovely kilometres of piste located all around one of the highest mountains in the German central mountain massif, the Große Arber. This child-friendly ski area is especially suitable for families. The little ones can take their time to practice their first swings in the "ArBär Kinderland". Here are magic carpets, a ski carousel and a flat, open space to get started on. Beginner and experts likewise will have fun on the most easy to intermediate pistes. But also the pros will find themselves entertained. Due to the fantastic snow conditions on the Arber this place has been the host for World Cup races for more than three decades. The 1 km long world cup run is challenge for everyone and lets you descend over 340 m of altitude difference. Whilst you can enjoy the lovely panoramic mountain view throughout the day, in the evenings you can enjoy a totally new experience on flood-lit pistes.
In Lohberg you will find more of the rather cosy après ski. You can enjoy local specialties in one of the typical guest houses. Whilst strolling through the wintery landscape you can let the day come to a relaxing end. Staying sporty can be done on the regularly and well-prepared Lohberg natural toboggan run with a length of 500 m. Or you can visit the approx. 60 km distant Deggendorf, which is well-known for its historical old part of the town and the remaining city wall. Also Lohberg is the ideal starting point for a detour to the Czech Republic, as it is only approx. 30 km to the boarder.
With a grand total of 23 km, the cross-country centre in Lohberg-Scheiben offers trails for both classic and skating style, with all levels of difficulty at altitudes between 1,050 m and 1,200 m. 14 km are newly prepared on a daily basis, so you can enjoy unlimited cross-country skiing fun. A special highlight is the Bayerwald-trail, which leads you over 150 km from the Arber mountain to Dreisessel, right through the Bavarian Forest.
| Skiing region |
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| Highest point ski area | 1.456 m |
| Lowest point ski area | 1.050m |
| Village height | 636m |
| Number of lifts | 11 |
| Number of drag lifts | 8 |
| Number of chair lifts | 2 |
| Number of cable cars | 1 |
| Total pistes | 11,5 km |
| Green/blue pistes | 4,5 km |
| Red pistes | 4 km |
| Black pistes | 11,5 km |
Lohberg at Großer Arber | The spa and winter sports resort Lohberg is located in the nature park Oberer Bayerischer Wald, at the foot of the Osser and Arber mountains. With approx. 2,000 inhabitants the resort is the most eastern village in the Upper Pfalz
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