Winter Sports

Winter hiking

With the first snowfall, the hiking season is anything but over. On a winter hike you walk on prepared paths through snow-covered meadows and forests while the snow crunches under your feet. And at the end of the tour, huts and inns await you with a warm room and hearty or sweet treats.

Tobogganing

It has been quite a while since the toboggan was used as a means of locomotion and transport in winter. Nowadays, tobogganing is both a winter pleasure for the whole family and a popular sporting discipline. After a long walk up the mountain, you've earned your toboggan ride!

Ski touring

Idyllic solitude, untouched snow landscapes and loose powder snow – more and more people are reflecting on nature awareness and deceleration. Reaching the snow-covered summit on just one track and under your own steam and then enjoying the descent through off-piste terrain, far away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded ski resorts – that is the appeal of ski touring.

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing also offers white snowy landscapes, idyllic tranquillity and loose powder snow. With the enlarged foot pads – the snowshoes – you can move easily not only on winter hiking trails, but also in deep snow.

Cross-country skiing

The sky is shining blue, the snow is glistening and the cross-country trail is groomed – it's time to unpack your cross-country skis and glide along the beautiful landscape. Because it demands muscle strength, endurance and balance, cross-country skiing is a varied and at the same time healthy sport that enjoys great popularity.

Ski Freeride

Can powder snow make you feel good? Absolutely! When freeriding, you are not on the prepared piste, but in the middle of the finest powder. Deeply snow-covered slopes in an untouched winter landscape become an unforgettable experience in perfect conditions.

Ice climbing

Ice climbers easily shimmy up frozen waterfalls and icicles. Crampons, ice tools and ice screws provide the necessary grip. This adventurous sport is not for the faint-hearted, because it often involves climbing high up into ice that can be unpredictable in places.

Ski traverse

To cross the lonely, deeply snow-covered winter landscape, to enjoy dreamlike ascents and untracked descents – that is the dream of many winter sports enthusiasts. On a ski traverse, the path becomes the goal. Nothing but snow and mountains form a truly dreamlike setting that crowns winter sports.

Many winter sports nowadays raise questions. Our climate is changing and with it the way we move outdoors in the cold months. The following articles provide information on the right behaviour towards other athletes as well as towards nature.

The equipment for your winter sports

As varied as our winter sports are, so is the equipment you need. In the following articles we explain everything you need to know about sports equipment, clothing and other gear. You can also find more information on the knowledge pages of the individual categories.

The versatile features of Outdooractive also offer you inspiration for your next outdoor activity in winter. Plan your tours on the trail network and at the same time find out about the current snow depth and avalanche situation, which is especially important in the mountains and ensures your safety.