The 2008 German Figure Skating Championships (German: Deutsche Meisterschaften im Eiskunstlaufen) are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating. Skaters competed at the Senior and Junior levels.
The 2007–2008 competition took place in Dresden, Germany between January 3 and 6, 2008.
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