ArberBlitz Bodenmais
Longest touring ski race in the Bavarian Forest
About ArberBlitz
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Eight kilometers of descent with everything that slides
The ArberBlitz is the longest touring ski race in the Bavarian Forest — and one of Bavaria's most unusual winter sports events. From the summit plateau of the Großer Arber (1,450 m), the course leads over eight kilometers down to Bodenmais to the Silberbergbad (672 m), with a total altitude loss of 784 meters and a small uphill section of 22 meters.
Variety of approved sports equipment
A special feature of the race: alpine skis, touring skis, telemark skis, cross-country skis, snowboards, and vintage skis are permitted. This unusual openness makes the ArberBlitz a colorful event with participants of all generations, competing with the most diverse equipment — from modern alpine athletes and traditional telemark skiers to hobby skiers with their grandparents' wooden skis.
Format and scoring
There is an open amateur competition with individual runs and a team competition. Teams consist of three to five participants; the combined times of the three fastest are used for scoring. The course leads over the »Glanderstrassl« and includes approximately 1,200 meters of sections where skis must be carried — an additional sporting challenge.
Winter party as a festive conclusion
After the race, the winter party takes place in the Bodenmais valley — a central part of the event. Several restaurants and festival tents in the town center become venues for exuberant celebration with live bands and DJ sets. The double package of race + party makes the ArberBlitz a complete winter sports festival weekend.
SC Bodenmais as organizer
The organizer is the Skiclub Bodenmais (SC Bodenmais), which has been promoting winter sports in the region for decades. With the 2026 date on February 7th, the ArberBlitz is the central winter sports highlight of the season in the Bavarian Forest, running parallel to other winter sports classics in the Alps.
ArberBlitz — edition 2026
The 2026 ArberBlitz starts on Saturday, February 7th, from the summit plateau of the Großer Arber. The course leads over the »Glanderstrassl« with a small uphill section of 22 meters down to Bodenmais to the Silberbergbad. A total of 8 kilometers, including approximately 1,200 meters of sections where skis must be carried. The competition includes individual runs and team classifications (teams of 3 to 5 members, the three fastest times are scored).
Alpine skis, touring skis, telemark skis, cross-country skis, snowboards, and vintage skis are permitted — a diversity of equipment that particularly characterizes the race. The organizers report excellent snow conditions for 2026, allowing for the full course to be skied.
Afterwards, the event moves to the winter party in Bodenmais: restaurants, festival tents, and open-air stages in the town center transform into venues for exuberant winter sports atmosphere with live music and DJs.
Programme ArberBlitz 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 — Race Day
- Morning: Arrival and start preparations at Großer Arber
- Race start from the summit plateau of the Großer Arber (1,450 m)
- Course: 8 km descent over the »Glanderstrassl« down to Bodenmais
- Altitude loss: 784 m, uphill section: 22 m
- Finish: Silberbergbad Bodenmais (672 m)
- Afternoon/Evening: Award ceremony
- Evening: Winter Party in Bodenmais with live music
Closures
- February 6–9, 2026: Finkenweg (tennis court to outdoor pool) and Kurparkstraße completely closed
- February 7, 2026, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.: Klause 39 intersection closed for non-residents
- Silberbergbad parking lot not usable
Highlights ArberBlitz 2026
- Longest touring ski race in the Bavarian Forest
- 8 km descent, 784 meters altitude difference
- Allowed: Alpine skis, touring skis, telemark, cross-country, snowboard, vintage skis
- Subsequent winter party in Bodenmais
- Team competitions (3–5 members)
Prices ArberBlitz 2026
Entry fees via the official website arberblitz.com. Admission to the winter party separately at Bodenmais restaurants.
Practical information — ArberBlitz
Getting there
By car via the A3 (Regensburg – Passau, exit Deggendorf-West) and federal roads B11/B85 to Bodenmais. From Zwiesel train station, take the Waldbahn to Bodenmais.
Registration
Via the official website www.arberblitz.com.
Closures
Finkenweg (from the tennis court to the outdoor pool) and Kurparkstraße completely closed from February 6th to 9th. Klause 39 intersection closed on race day, February 7th, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for non-residents.
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Where it takes place ArberBlitz
Großer Arber (Start) bis Silberbergbad Bodenmais (Ziel)
Großer Arber, 94249 Bodenmais