Bern, Switzerland
Axalp ski resort
- Top 1,937 m
- 12 km of runs
- 4 lifts
The short answer
Axalp has about 12 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 1,414 m up to 1,937 m (6,355 ft), a vertical drop of 523 m. By mapped runs it is number 71 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 47 km away in a straight line.
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Private transfer Zurich Airport → Axalp, 127 km by road, about 1 h 50 min. You book with the partner (Suntransfers or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details
Axalp ski holidays with lift pass
One hotel or apartment for Axalp from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €703 per person.
Hotel★★★★
Grandhotel Giessbach
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- EV charging
from €703 per person3 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,937 m6,355 ft
- Vertical drop
- 523 m1,716 ft
- Mapped runs
- 12 km15 runs
- Lifts
- 4mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 65% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 8% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 8.1 km |
| Intermediate | 1 | 1 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.8 km |
| Freeride | 2 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
4 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 47 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 91 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 103 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 106 km |
Ski transfers to Axalp
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Axalp?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,937 m (6,355 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,414 m (4,639 ft), a vertical of 523 m (1,716 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Axalp have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Axalp?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 47 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Axalp piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Zurich → Axalp
127 km by road