Ruhpolding is the municipality with the biggest area of the Traunstein district in southeastern Bavaria, Germany.

Major winter sports held in the district include biathlon and Ski jumping.

Other sports which are possible for tourists and residents are golf, mountainbiking, shooting, hiking, fly fishing and skiing.

The name "Ruhpolding" originates from the Bavarian word Rupoltingin and means "the people of the strong famous one".

It also has a ski jumping hill, Große Zirmbergschanze, where one World Cup event has taken place, in the 1992–93 season.