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The dry Indoor Ski Slope List 2026/27

Indoor ski slopes in Germany

Germany has four open indoor ski centers with real snow: Bottrop and Neuss in North Rhine-Westphalia, Wittenburg near Hamburg and Bispingen on the Lüneburg Heath. Snowtropolis in Senftenberg has stopped offering skiing. On top of that there is a cross-country ski hall in Oberhof and a few small mat slopes. Here you will find all 10 venues with seasons, opening hours, slope length, rentals and kids' lessons.

  • 10centers and slopes
  • 11/26Updated: November 12, 2026

Researched and checked by Manu, founder of dry moves. We checked every venue on its operator's website.

At a glanceUpdated: November 12, 2026

  • 4Snow center
  • 4Dry slope
  • 1Ski tunnel

The longest slope in the list is at alpincenter Bottrop, about 640 m.

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All 10 venues in Germany

10 centers and slopes

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Germany 10

  • alpincenter Bottrop

    Snow centerBottrop · North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

    • Season Oct to Apr
    • Longest slope 640 m
    • Open skiing available
    • Rental on site
    Details
    Longest indoor slope in Europe

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  • alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg

    Snow centerWittenburg · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania · Germany

    • Season Oct to Apr
    • Longest slope 330 m
    • Open skiing available
    • Rental on site
    Details
    About 80 km (50 miles) east of Hamburg on the A24

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  • SnowWorld Bispingen

    Snow centerBispingen (Lüneburg Heath) · Lower Saxony · Germany

    • Open year-round
    • Mon to Fri 11:00 to 20:00
      Sat, Sun 9:00 to 20:00
    • Kids' lessons from age 3
    • Longest slope 300 m
    • Open skiing available
    • Rental on site
    Details
    Formerly Snow Dome

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  • SnowWorld Neuss

    Snow centerNeuss (near Düsseldorf) · North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

    • Open year-round
    • Mon to Fri 14:00 to 20:00
      Sat, Sun 10:00 to 20:00
    • Kids' lessons from age 3
    • Longest slope 300 m
    • Open skiing available
    • Rental on site
    Details
    Formerly Skihalle and Alpenpark Neuss

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  • Snowtropolis

    Snow centerSenftenberg · Brandenburg · Germany

    • Currently closed

    According to industry reports, skiing here stopped in 2026, and no 2026/27 season has been announced.

    Directions

  • Hocheck Oberaudorf

    Dry slopeOberaudorf · Bavaria · Germany

    Details
    Mat slope in the kids' area, laid in 2023

    It's not confirmed whether the mats are still in use. Please ask before you go.

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  • Plastmattenhang Rugiswalde

    Dry slopeNeustadt in Sachsen · Saxony · Germany

    • Longest slope 250 m
    Details
    Germany's first plastic mat slope, races in the fall

    Mainly used for club training and races. Check with the ski club before you go.

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  • Sebnitz kids' textile ski slope

    Dry slopeSebnitz · Saxony · Germany

    • Open year-round
    • Instructor-led only
    Details
    Practice slope with a textile surface and floodlights for kids' lessons

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  • Skikinderland Piz Bohl

    Dry slopeStraßberg · Baden-Württemberg · Germany

    • Winter season only
    • Kids' lessons from age 4
    • Longest slope 44 m
    • Open skiing available
    Details
    Textile slope at the kids' lift, about 44 x 10 m, since 2025

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  • LOTTO Thüringen Skisport-HALLE Oberhof

    Ski tunnelOberhof · Thuringia · Germany

    • Open year-round
    • Rental on site
    Details
    Cross-country and biathlon hall, about 1.75 km of track, formerly DKB Skisport-Halle

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All information without guarantee. We checked every venue on its operator's website and cross-checked it with the directories of skiresort.info, Snowplaza and OnTheSnow (updated November 12, 2026). Opening hours, prices and slope lengths change, so please check before you go. You'll find centers in the Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of the world in our guide to indoor ski slopes worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

How many indoor ski centers are there in Germany?

Germany has four open indoor ski centers with real snow: alpincenter Bottrop, alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg, and SnowWorld in Neuss and in Bispingen. Snowtropolis in Senftenberg has stopped offering skiing. On top of that there is the ski sports hall in Oberhof for cross-country skiing and biathlon, plus a few small mat slopes, for example in Rugiswalde and Sebnitz in Saxony.

What is the biggest indoor ski center in Germany?

alpincenter Bottrop has the longest slope, at about 640 m. That also makes it the longest indoor slope in Europe. alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg has a slope about 330 m long and 100 m wide, and the SnowWorld centers in Neuss and Bispingen have slopes of about 300 m.

Which indoor ski centers are in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)?

North Rhine-Westphalia has two indoor ski centers: SnowWorld Neuss near Düsseldorf, which is open year-round, and alpincenter Bottrop in the Ruhr area, which opens from October to April. Just across the border near Aachen you'll also find SnowWorld Landgraaf in the Netherlands, the biggest center in the Benelux. Find every center in the Netherlands and Belgium in our guide to indoor ski slopes worldwide.

Which indoor ski center is near Hamburg?

alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg is about 80 km (50 miles) east of Hamburg on the A24 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It's open to the public from October to April, and pro teams train there in summer. South of Hamburg, on the Lüneburg Heath, you'll find SnowWorld Bispingen, which is open year-round. Both centers rent out skis.

Is there an indoor ski center in Berlin?

Berlin no longer has an indoor ski center. The ski treadmill “Der Gletscher” in Pankow has closed, and Snowtropolis in Senftenberg in Brandenburg has stopped offering skiing. From Berlin, the quickest options are alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg and SnowWorld Bispingen, both a good two to three hours by car.

Is there an indoor ski center in Munich or Bavaria?

Bavaria has no indoor snow center, and neither does Munich. At Hocheck in Oberaudorf in the Inn Valley, a mat slope was laid in the kids' area in 2023. It's not confirmed whether it's still in use, so ask before you go. For families in southern Germany, the real ski resorts in the Alps are closer than any indoor center anyway.

At what age can kids go to an indoor ski center?

SnowWorld Neuss and SnowWorld Bispingen offer kids' lessons from age 3, and Skikinderland Piz Bohl in Straßberg from age 4. Age limits vary at the other venues, so check the website before you go. Kids who practice at home with drySki find their feet on snow faster.

Are indoor ski centers open year-round?

Many indoor snow centers are open all year, summer included. Some take a summer break, though. In Germany, for example, alpincenter Bottrop and alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg are open to the public from October to April. Many outdoor dry slopes, especially in the Netherlands and the UK, only open in the winter season, usually from September to April. Our list shows for each venue whether it is open year-round or seasonally, as far as the venue says.

What should you wear at an indoor ski center?

At a snow center you wear regular ski clothing: ski pants, jacket, gloves and helmet, since it's around freezing inside. On dry slopes and ski treadmills many venues require long sleeves, long pants and gloves, even in summer, because the matting can scrape if you fall. You can rent skis and boots at many venues.