The state-recognised spa resort St. Englmar is situated at an altitude of 808 m and is known as the centre of winter sports in the Bavarian Forest. The idyllic village is located on a southern slope of a mountain range in the Bavarian Forest and offers ideal conditions for skiing, winter hiking, tobogganing or horse-drawn sleigh rides. Here you will find both an entertaining and eventful holiday, as well as all sorts of relaxation and fun in a beautiful natural setting. The Arber, the Bavarian Forest's highest mountain at 1,456 m, became well-known due to the international ski world cup. The local mountains Predigtstuhl, Pröller and Hirschenstein also offer great winter sports opportunities.

If you want to end the skiing day quietly with a good meal, you will find some lovely restaurants and rustic lodges offering excellent meals and refreshment. In the snow bars, pubs and discos you can party and dance till the early morning hours. In addition to skiing or snowboarding, there are many opportunities to enjoy the winter magic in the Bavarian Forest. You can hike through an impressive landscape on a total of 50 km of cleared winter hiking trails, and tobogganing slopes ensure tons of fun for young and old. Or, take a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride. The selection of leisure activities is huge!