List of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland

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This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland.

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There is a separate list for the cross-country skiing trails: List of cross-country skiing trails in Switzerland.

Valais and Vaud

NameResortsBase

elevation (m)

Summit

elevation (m)

Vertical drop (m)Lifts1Ski pistes
km
Website
Champex-Lac Champex-Lac 15002000500420 http://www.champex.info
Matterhorn ski paradise Zermatt 160039002300103313 Matterhorn ski paradise
Les Portes du SoleilMorgins, Champéry, Les Crosets100025001500114/78/12650 Les Portes du Soleil
Verbier - Les quatre vallées Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz 13503330198050/32/18410 Verbier - Les quatre vallées Nendaz - Les 4 Vallées
Crans MontanaCrans, Barzettes, Montana, Aminona15003000150030/10/7200 Crans Montana
Sierre-Anniviers Grimentz, Zinal, Vercorin, St-Luc und Chandolin 13403025168537/3/4230 Val d'Anniviers
Saas Fee Saas Fee, Saas Balen, Saas Grund 14703600213037/4/15145 Saas Fee
Aletsch ArenaBelalp, Bettmeralp, Fiesch, Riederalp 10503118206838/7/4104 [1] Aletsch
Leysin Leysin, Les Mosses, La Lecherette1253220094719/7/3100 Leysin
Les Diablerets Les Diablerets 12002971177127/10/880 Les Diablerets
Leukerbad Leukerbad 1411280013899/1/360 Leukerbad
Lötschental Wiler (Lötschen)1375311117362/2/133 Lötschental
Anzère Anzère 1500250010008/2/140 Anzère
Villars-Gryon Villars, Gryon 130022009001175 Villars-Gryon

Bernese Oberland

NameResortsBase

elevation (m)

Summit

elevation (m)

Lifts1Ski pistes
km
Website
Gstaad Mountain Rides Gstaad 1050297169250 Gstaad und Umgebung
Jungfrauregion Mürren, Wengen, Grindelwald 796297019/14/6213 Jungfrauregion
Adelboden-Lenk Adelboden, Lenk, Frutigen 1068233036/7/8205 Adelboden-Lenk
Alpenregion Meiringen-Hasliberg Meiringen, Hasliberg 60224336/4/660 Alpenregion Meiringen-Hasliberg

Central Switzerland

NameResortsBase

elevation (m)

Summit

elevation (m)

Lifts1Ski pistes
km
Website
Brunni-Alpthal Brunni, Alpthal 109815005/0/120 Brunni-Alpthal
Engelberg Titlis Engelberg 1050302014/14/1482 Engelberg
Gotthard Oberalp Arena Andermatt, Hospental1444296311/8/455 Andermatt
Airolo-Pesciüm Airolo-Pesciüm 11752250830 Airolo-Pesciüm
Sörenberg Sörenberg, Flühli1166235017/2/350 Sörenberg
Hoch-Ybrig Oberiberg, Unteriberg 90019386/4/150 Ybrig

Graubünden

NameResortsBase

elevation (m)

Summit

elevation (m)

Lifts1Ski pistes
km
Website
Davos-Klosters Davos, Klosters 1191284414/6/5320 Davos-Klosters
Arosa Lenzerheide Arosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella, Parpan, Churwalden 1230286516/18/7225 Arosa Lenzerheide
Engadin-St. Moritz St. Moritz, Silvaplana, Sils Maria, Pontresina, Celerina, Zuoz1768330356/29/16350 Engadin-St. Moritz (German)
Engadin-St. Moritz (English)
LAAX Flims, Laax, Falera1000301812/7/11220 LAAX
Silvretta Arena Samnaun, Ischgl (A) 1700290016/21/5200 Silvretta Arena
Gotthard Oberalp Arena Disentis, Sedrun, Dieni1150290314/7/1110 Disentis-Sedrun
Savognin Savognin 1207271316/6/080 Savognin
Engadin-Scuol Scuol 125028003/6/180 Scuol
Brigels Brigels, Waltensburg, Andiast 110024186/3/075 Brigels
Splügen Splügen 148022154/2/230 Splügen
Vals3000 Vals 125030004/0/125 Vals3000
Minschuns Val Müstair 16702700425 Minschuns

Eastern Switzerland

NameResortsBase

elevation (m)

Summit

elevation (m)

Lifts1Ski pistes
km
Website
Flumserberg Flumserberg, Unterterzen100022225/8/465 Flumserberg
Toggenburg Wildhaus, Unterwasser, Alt St. Johann 900226212/6/260 Toggenburg
Pizol Bad Ragaz, Wangs90022265/3/440 Pizol
Braunwald Braunwald 12561905932 Braunwald

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References

  1. "Feel Free in the Aletsch Arena". www.aletscharena.ch. Retrieved 2021-01-18.