Obwalden, Switzerland
Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni ski resort

The short answer
Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni has about 7 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,012 m up to 2,058 m (6,752 ft), a vertical drop of 1,046 m. By mapped runs it is number 77 of the 79 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 70 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,058 m6,752 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,046 m3,432 ft
- Mapped runs
- 7 km12 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 39% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 38% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 1.2 km |
| Easy | 5 | 1.5 km |
| Intermediate | 2 | 1.6 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.8 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 1.8 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 2 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 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 | 70 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 70 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 100 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 108 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,058 m (6,752 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,012 m (3,320 ft), a vertical of 1,046 m (3,432 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 7 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 70 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni 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.

