Genuine Bavarian tradition in Ruhpolding: Welcome to Ruhpolding! Ruhpolding, with its 6,500 residents, is a big, enchantingly romantic village in Upper Bavaria, serving up nature at its finest in every season of the year. Ruhpolding is an El Dorado for anyone who loves nature, and for those in search of active recreation amid wonderful scenery, combined with the warmth and hospitality for which Bavaria is so renowned. Our guests have a broad variety of accommodation options from which to choose, ranging from four-star hotels, to cozy B&B’s and vacation apartments. Around 700 lodging establishments offering a total of some 6000 beds, along with 80 eateries of various kinds, ensure you will feel right at home here in Ruhpolding.
In winter, visitors are drawn by our magnificent, variety-packed ski slopes and cross-country trails. Ice-skating and a game of ice stock (in essence, an Alpine version of curling) at the Ruhpolding indoor ice rink, provide wintertime fun for the whole family.
Vita Alpina - our Fun and Wellness swiiming pool : The 'Vita Alpina' Adventure & Wellness Pool in Ruhpolding is a true El Dorado for everyone looking to have fun in the water, or to enjoy a superb sauna experience. “Surf’s up!” - that was always the trademark phrase of Germany’s first wave pool. But now, with remodelling successfully completed, the facility is able to cater to the visitor’s every wish.
The “Vita Alpina” combines fun-filled and health-enhancing elements into a fantastic recreational attraction for everyone who loves to be in or around the water. The inimitable “Wave” is an integral part of the “Vita Alpina”, which has now been expanded to include its very own “Primal Ocean”, a 175m² open-air pool filled with salt water (33°C). A true treat for body and soul with water jets, bubbling waters, neck showers, geysers and bubble seats.
There’s lots in store for the “little dudes” as well. They can have all kinds of fun at a variety of aquatic play areas and zoom down the giant slide - with fascinating effects!
Cycling & Mountain Biking in Ruhpolding: Ruhpolding has become a veritable El Dorado for cyclists in recent years. The broad valley basin, with side valleys that penetrate deep into the mountains, was seemingly predestined to become a cycling paradise with universal appeal.
A seemingly infinite network of bike routes in and around Ruhpolding has something to offer everyone, whether they happen to be casual cyclists, families with children, or passionate downhill athletes. Hop onto your bike saddle and experience the unique mountain landscapes of Upper Bavaria, magical lakes and rivers, green forests and, last but not least, the heartfelt welcome you receive from the Bavarians themselves. The Chiemgau - Berchtesgadener Land bike region offers 14 regional bike routes with a total length of some 500 km. No matter what you are looking for, we have something special in store for you!
Golf:
Golfing Vacations in Ruhpolding. You will discover the Ruhpolding Golf Course nestled amid beautiful mountain panoramas. Spaciously designed and featuring natural biotopes, water hazards and abundant greenery, this golf course offers everyone, be they an absolute beginner or an experienced “pro”, the ideal setting for a glorious round of golf. Ruhpolding serves as a base for unforgettable golfing vacations. Located in the heart of a golfing region boasting almost 40 courses, all of which you can reach in no more than a one-hour’s drive. The surrounding area is home to an array of courses, including those of the Berchtesgadener Land, Castle Klessheim Salzburg, Kössen, Reit im Winkl, Chieming, Berchtesgaden golf clubs and more.
And within a 30 - 60 minute drive, you will be able to enjoy the likes of the Brandlhof, Mondsee, Kitzbühel Schwarzensee and Bad Tölz golf clubs and more.
Tips for Golfers! Special club memberships are available to holiday-makers at inexpensive prices. In addition, packages including instruction leading to course-qualification, sampler classes etc. are also offered. For more information, please contact your host at 'Am Sonnenhang'.
Other Activities:
Hang-gliding, miniature golf, artificial wave pool, cross-country and downhill skiing
