Bern, Switzerland
Elsigenalp ski resort
The short answer
Elsigenalp has about 28 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 1,323 m up to 2,283 m (7,490 ft), a vertical drop of 960 m. By mapped runs it is number 41 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 45 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,283 m7,490 ft
- Vertical drop
- 960 m3,150 ft
- Mapped runs
- 28 km37 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 53% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.3 km |
| Easy | 12 | 10.4 km |
| Intermediate | 19 | 14.8 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 2.6 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 5 |
| Rope tows | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Cable cars | 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 | 45 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 114 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 120 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 121 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Elsigenalp?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,283 m (7,490 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,323 m (4,341 ft), a vertical of 960 m (3,150 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Elsigenalp have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 28 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Elsigenalp?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 45 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Elsigenalp 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.