Langfurth: Winter Trails, Skiing and Forest Experiences

Winter experiences with a variety of highlights

Runs of varying difficulty, a snowshoeing loop around Steinberg and the Sonnenwald Adventure Trail with ten stations give Langfurth several sides to explore. You can shape your stay around winter sports, getting active in the snow or a forest experience. Buildings with a history of their own are also among the discoveries in Langfurth and on Brotjacklriegel.

Skiing in the municipality of Langfurth

The ski area is located in the municipality of Langfurth, within the wider destination of Schöfweg. The runs vary in difficulty. The area also has a children’s ski area and a ski school, as well as a fun park for snowboarders. This means you can choose from several types of winter sport. As the availability of facilities and services may change, check their current status before your trip.

Snowshoeing loop and local trails

A 4 km snowshoeing loop around Steinberg starts at the hiking car park in Langfurth. It offers a winter option away from the ski runs; conditions may vary depending on the winter weather. Take local conditions into account when planning your trip. If you want to combine different activities, you can plan the snowshoeing loop as a separate outing alongside the ski area.

The Sonnenwald Adventure Trail can be reached from Langfurth via a signposted access path. You can drive straight to the “Jackl” hiking car park above the village and park there. Buses can turn around there; the designated bus parking area is at the public car park by the fire station in Langfurth. For bus travel, the distinction is practical: buses can turn around at “Jackl”, while the designated parking area is by the fire station. Check local conditions at the car park before setting off.

A forest experience with ten stations

The Sonnenwald Adventure Trail is especially intended for children and families. Its ten stations give the forest experience a clear structure. The trail can also be traversed with a pushchair, although it includes steep sections. Two specific features are therefore useful when planning your day: the trail’s family-friendly character and its changing terrain. This can help you decide whether a forest trail with activity stations suits the outing you have in mind.

Church tower, views and history

Langfurth is home to the parish church of the Assumption of Mary, whose church tower was built in 1906. Another historic structure is the observation tower on Brotjacklriegel: a priest and two innkeepers from Langfurth built it in 1839. Hiking trails on Brotjacklriegel lead through flowering meadows and natural woodland to the summit and observation tower. Here, landscape and architectural history sit side by side, so you don’t have to choose just one kind of discovery.

More information about the Schöfweg destination

Schöfweg lies on the Sonnenwald ridge below Brotjacklriegel. The mountain is 1,010 m high, and its distinctive transmission tower is visible from far away. Another route in the Schöfweg destination is the Mitterdorf/Schöfweg–Brotjacklriegel Tower Trail. At 2.5 km, it is shorter than the 4 km snowshoeing loop around Steinberg. The Tower Trail is easy, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and takes about 45 minutes. The comparison makes it easy to picture different day plans: a winter snowshoeing loop or a shorter trail explicitly described as easy.

For the wider travel overview: Schöfweg.