Heading back to the UK from Austria, we decided to make our hotel reservations last minute and based on how far we thought we'd get that day. The Winterberg skiing area sounded like nice open country where we could stretch our legs after 5 hours in the car. We were surprised to find how seriously winter sport is taken in this area and could only assume it caters for those who can't be bothered to drive to the Alps. Loads of ski slopes, ski jumps, skeleton and tobaganing runs, though since the elevation is under 900 meters, they're all quite short runs. The area is quite dead in summer though they try to encourage walking/hiking. The hotel took a bit to find since it's 5km outside of Winterberg, but finally we arrived to find a massive complex with restaurants and indoor carting. Lovely man who checked us in. Room was large and with a small kitchen area. Small patio area as well.
We tried to wander around the town but the weather turned and we found ourselves sheltering under trees, watching rivers of water flow by on the roads.
We ate in the bar and the food was fine - not stunning, not bad. The next morning we had breakfast since it was included in our hotel rate. Wow! Best buffet we'd seen in the 2 1/2 weeks we'd been travelling. Hot and cold dishes, 5-8 types of cheese, bread, meat, 3 kinds of honey?!, etc.
Not sure we're go back but a nice enough place -- must be amazing in winter!