Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann ski resort
The short answer
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann has about 33 km of mapped runs and 23 lifts, with skiing from about 880 m up to 2,260 m (7,415 ft), a vertical drop of 1,381 m. By mapped runs it is number 36 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 39 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,260 m7,415 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,381 m4,531 ft
- Mapped runs
- 33 km44 runs
- Lifts
- 23mostly funiculars
Runs by difficulty
About 22% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 74% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 18 | 7.2 km |
| Intermediate | 24 | 24.5 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
23 mapped lifts, most of them funiculars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Funiculars | 15 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 39 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 57 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 65 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,260 m (7,415 ft) and the lowest ends at about 880 m (2,887 ft), a vertical of 1,381 m (4,531 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 33 km of downhill runs and 23 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 39 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 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.