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Ski Holidays in Ruhpolding
Brimming with Bavarian charm, Ruhpolding takes ski holidays and slows them down to a gentler pace – your main ski area’s a bus ride away and in the meantime there’s winter walking, ice skating and a shedload of culture to soak up in the village.
Ruhpolding Stats
This village in the Chiemgau Alps is mighty proud of its Bavarian heritage – locals often wear traditional dress and huge amounts of effort are put into preserving older buildings and structures.
It’s a beautiful part of the world, with sloping pastures and forested mountains. Churches and chapels are dotted around the valley floor, with St George’s parish church playing focal point and the village centre’s houses decorated with Upper Bavarian frescoes.
In the skiing department, there are three small ski areas locally, with the main ski area - Winklmoos-Steinplatte – reached by car and bus in a few minutes.
The nearest airport is Salzburg, 40km away and train travellers can connect to Ruhpolding via Traunstein. Having your own car can be handy if you’d rather not depend on buses to reach the Winklmoos-Steinplatte resort.
Look out for the eXtra card, which gives visitors access to a number of local activities and attractions for free. These included the ice rink, Unternberg ski area and Vita Alpina swimming pool last time we checked, as well as free parking in a number of public car parks.
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The nearest ski resorts to Ruhpolding include Waidring, Lofer.
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Ruhpolding Restaurants
Restaurant-wise, Janos has a menu in English which is always handy – choose between pizzas and Hungarian dishes. Bellevue on the edge of the village does delicious local dishes and Mandarin serves oriental cuisine. Der Backer Schuhbeck is a favourite for coffee and cakes and there’s also Gillitzer's for afternoon tea.
Ruhpolding Après Ski
The après ski is far tamer than the big alpine resorts – here it’s more about friendly, authentic watering holes. Raffner Alm hosts traditional Bavarian evenings with live music and Jeannette and Dirk are known for their band nights at the Holzstube. Don’t miss out on a Glühwein around the fire at Stachus Bar 57, which is right in the middle of the village.
Ruhpolding Activites for Non-skiers
Salzburg city, the Herrenchiemsee Palace and Fraueninsel island are within easy reach for non-ski daytrips. Locally, activities include snowshoeing, hiking and ice skating. Ask us about the eXtra card which gives access to the sports centre and a number of other things to see and do in the area.
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Best Time to Visit Ruhpolding
What's Ruhpolding like at Christmas?
Experience a Bavarian Christmas in Ruhpolding – on good snow years the village has a beautiful blanket of white for the festive season and the Raunacht Market adds to the atmosphere.What's Ruhpolding like in the New Year?
Farmers markets and concerts have taken place over New Year in Ruhpolding on previous seasons – let the locals show you how to celebrate Bavarian styleWhat's Ruhpolding like in Half-Term?
Ski, snowboard, snowshoe and explore Bavaria during Half Term in Ruhpolding, when the local ski areas are often in excellent condition.What's Ruhpolding like at Easter?
Easter in Ruhpolding usually sees the whole place transformed into an Easter village, with appearances from the Easter Bunny and plenty of family activities.Ruhpolding Snow Conditions
Snow Report, History & Forecast
View our detailed Ruhpolding snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Ruhpolding snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Ruhpolding snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.
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Ski Accommodation in Ruhpolding
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How much is a ski pass in Ruhpolding
Maximum and minimum adult Ruhpolding lift pass prices ranged from to for 6 days access to the Ruhpolding ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Ruhpolding holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.
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Getting to Ruhpolding
Most of our ski holidays to Ruhpolding packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Ruhpolding from nearby airports
How long does it take to fly to Ruhpolding from the UK?
This table shows approximate transfer times to Ruhpolding from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.
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How long does it take to drive to Ruhpolding from the UK?
Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.
How long is the transfer from nearest Germany train station to Ruhpolding?
The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Ruhpolding transfers.
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