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Graubunden, Switzerland

Corviglia ski resort

The short answer

Corviglia has about 68 km of mapped runs and 49 lifts, with skiing from about 1,722 m up to 3,021 m (9,911 ft), a vertical drop of 1,299 m. By mapped runs it is number 15 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), about 89 km away in a straight line.

Corviglia: runs from 1,722 m to 3,021 m, a vertical drop of 1,299 m2,0002,5003,000Top of the highest mapped run: 3,021 m (9,911 ft)Top 3,021 m · 9,911 ftBase 1,722 m · 5,650 ft1,299 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).

Ski area facts

Top elevation
3,021 m9,911 ft
Vertical drop
1,299 m4,262 ft
Mapped runs
68 km108 runs
Lifts
49mostly funiculars

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Easy 37% (24.4 km), Intermediate 47% (31.2 km), Advanced 15% (9.7 km), Expert 1% (0.6 km)Easy: 24.4 km, 51 runs (37%)37%EasyIntermediate: 31.2 km, 42 runs (47%)47%IntermediateAdvanced: 9.7 km, 13 runs (15%)15%AdvancedExpert: 0.6 km, 2 runs (1%)

About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 47% intermediate and 16% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Easy5124.4 km
Intermediate4231.2 km
Advanced139.7 km
Expert20.6 km

Lifts

49 mapped lifts, most of them funiculars.

Lift typeCount
Funiculars24
Chairlifts12
Magic carpets4
T-bars2
Platter lifts2
Rope tows2
Cable cars2
Gondolas1

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).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Lugano (LUG)Agno89 km
Il Caravaggio (BGY)Orio al Serio (BG)94 km
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH)St. Gallen110 km
Milano Linate (LIN)Segrate (MI)125 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Corviglia?

The highest mapped run starts at about 3,021 m (9,911 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,722 m (5,650 ft), a vertical of 1,299 m (4,262 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Corviglia have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 68 km of downhill runs and 49 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Corviglia?

Lugano (LUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 89 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Corviglia 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.