Alpincenter Bottrop with a Contest

 Winter is just around the corner: The ski season begins at the Bottrop Alpine Center

The days are getting shorter, and anticipation for winter is growing. If you’re already looking forward to snow and fun on the slopes, you don’t have to wait for your next vacation in the mountains. At the Bottrop Alpine Center, skiers and snowboarders enjoy ideal conditions year-round on the world’s longest indoor slope. Whether you’re taking your first steps in the snow, doing targeted training, or spending an active day with family and friends—there’s something for everyone here. Modern facilities and cozy dining options round out the winter experience. 

Day Tickets Contest:

NordRhein-Ruhr is giving away 5 sets of 2 all-inclusive day passes.

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These tickets include:

• All-Day Admission
• Equipment (one-time rental of skis or a snowboard, boots, and socks)
• All-you-can-eat (buffet) and all-you-can-drink (soft drinks and juices, coffee and tea, beer and wine).

Question to be answered: How long is the ski slope at the Bottrop Alpine Center?

Possible answers:

1. 420 meters

2. 640 Meters

3. 850 Meters

Please email your answer—1, 2, or 3—no later than December 1, 2026, to lezers@nordrhein-ruhr.nl.

Winners will be notified by email. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the results. Employees of Alpincenter Bottrop and NordRhein-Ruhr are ineligible to participate.

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When are you coming to ski in Bottrop?

All-inclusive tickets starting at €54 per person:

• entrance
• material
• food
• drink

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The place for ultimate experiences with family, friends or colleagues. That's Van der Valk alpincenter Bottrop. With a length of 640 meters, alpincenter Bottrop may carry the designation "longest ski hall in the world. Whiz through the snow and enjoy unlimited food and drinks during a break in our alpine gastronomy. Our all inclusive tickets include meals from the buffet, soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer and wine. Don't want to go home after these adventures? Then party along during the après-ski and stay nearby at Van der Valk Hotel Gladbeck. In terms of location, the hotel is the ideal starting point for exploring the Ruhr region.

For more information and current offers, visit: www.alpincenter.com.