Großer Arber / Velký Javor Ski Resort
Velký Javor
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
The most popular family ski resort in the Bavarian Forest, offering wide slopes and modern lifts on the highest peak of the Šumava mountains.

📜 Highest mountain (1,456m) in the Bavarian-Czech range, known as the 'King of the Bavarian Forest'.
🔍 Premier family-friendly ski area with wide slopes and modern facilities.

Why Go

⛷️ Wide, well-groomed slopes for all levels
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent family facilities like ArBär-Kinderland and cross-park
🚠 Modern lifts and reliable snowmaking
🍽️ Authentic Bavarian-Czech cuisine in mountain huts

Why Avoid

⚠️ High popularity can lead to crowds
🌫️ Risk of fog on treeless slopes
⛰️ Limited 400m elevation gain for skiing

Tips

🎟️ Buy tickets online to avoid queues
🎿 Ski and snowboard rentals and service available on-site
🚶 Winter hiking trails offer stunning summit views

Cost

💰 Daily ski pass around €45.00 for adults.

Hours

🕒 Winter season late November to late March, daily 08:30-16:00. Summer season also available from May.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Free, spacious gravel parking lots at the base.

🚻 Toilets

🚻 Children's toilets available in ArBär-Kinderland.

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