# Ski Elstra, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Ski Elstra is a ski resort in Germany (Bischofswerda). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ski-elstra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sport-elstra.de](https://sport-elstra.de/ski/)
- **Coordinates:** 51.21518, 14.11212

## What it is and where

Ski Elstra is a ski resort in Germany (Bischofswerda).

It is in [Bischofswerda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bischofswerda/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.21518, 14.11212; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.215175%2C14.112116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.215175%2C14.112116)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nieve/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ski Elstra is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 20 |
| June | Better not | 16 h 19 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 55 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 22 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 22 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hochstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochstein/): Mountain in Germany · 3.7 km
- [Steinbruch Haustein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbruch-haustein/): Dive site · 3.9 km
- [Schwedenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwedenstein/): Mountain in Germany · 4.6 km
- [Wintersport in Steina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wintersport-in-steina/): Ski resort · 5.1 km
- [Ostroer Schanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostroer-schanze/): History · 6.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Snow

- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heini-klopfer-skiflugschanze/): Ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany
- [ORLEN Arena Oberstdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orlen-arena-oberstdorf-allgau/): ski jumping hill in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany
- [Wendelstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wendelstein/): mountain in Germany
- [Belchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/belchen/)
- [Vogtland Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vogtland-arena/): architectural structure

Every Germany place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ski Elstra?

It is a ski resort in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Ski Elstra?

December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Ski Elstra?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.215175%2C14.112116) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hochstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochstein/), [Steinbruch Haustein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinbruch-haustein/), [Schwedenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwedenstein/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1465994923), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).