Varmland, Sweden
Branäs ski resort
The short answer
Branäs has about 31 km of mapped runs and 33 lifts, with skiing from about 150 m up to 568 m (1,864 ft), a vertical drop of 418 m. By mapped runs it is number 7 of the 17 Sweden ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Torsby (TYF), about 54 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 568 m1,864 ft
- Vertical drop
- 418 m1,371 ft
- Mapped runs
- 31 km80 runs
- Lifts
- 33mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 86% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 13% intermediate and 1% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 35 | 9.1 km |
| Easy | 36 | 17.7 km |
| Intermediate | 8 | 4 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
33 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 22 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Gondolas | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Torsby (TYF) | Torsby | 54 km |
| Scandinavian Mountains (SCR) | Malung-Sälen | 58 km |
| Mora (MXX) | Mora | 92 km |
| Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) | Oslo (Gardermoen) | 113 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Branäs?
The highest mapped run starts at about 568 m (1,864 ft) and the lowest ends at about 150 m (492 ft), a vertical of 418 m (1,371 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Branäs have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 31 km of downhill runs and 33 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Branäs?
Torsby (TYF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 54 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Branäs 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.