Airport transfers to Winterberg

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Winterberg a German ski Resort with altitudes rangng from 620m to 830m above sea level.

This resort has direct access to 21 individual pistes, served by 19 ski lifts.

The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.

We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page. 

Some Facts about Winterberg

Winterberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a major winter sport resort of the Wintersport Arena Sauerland. It is a large resort with 22 lifts (0 chair lifts, 22 surface lifts) but it only has 190 metres (624 feet) of vertical descent. Winterberg has 20 pistes. Winterberg is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 220 kilometers (138 miles) of cross country ski trails at Winterberg. A small proportion of the pistes at Winterberg are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Cologne and the nearest train station to Winterberg is at Winterberg. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Winterberg. Winterberg was declared a city by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden (1238-’61) about 1270. The foundation of the city of Winterberg was presumably carried out together with the cloister in Küstelberg. Here indicates a document of 1276 in which the rights are regulated in the town between archbishop and cloister. In this document a church is mentioned in Winterberg whose precursor presumably goes back till the time about 1225.

From which airport can I reach Winterberg

There are two Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Winterberg are perfectly feasible

The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Köln Bonn -136 km
• Frankfurt -156 km
• Düsseldorf -168 km
• Hannover -220 km

Is there public transport to Winterberg

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options to this resort are available from Koln Bonn airport with trains running Mon-Sun: 4 AM–1:30 PM · every 2 hours and the journey time to the resort is 4 hours and 10 minutes. Trains also run from Frankfurt airport Mon-Sun · 6 times per day and the journey time is 5 hours and 12 minutes. From Dusseldorf airport too trains run Mon-Fri: 5 AM–5 PM · every 2 hours and the travel time is 3 hours and 27 minutes. Trains from other airports may take a longer time to reach the resort.

Advice on Transportation to Winterberg

While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.