Valais, Switzerland
Evolène ski resort
The short answer
Evolène has about 26 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,356 m up to 2,625 m (8,612 ft), a vertical drop of 1,269 m. By mapped runs it is number 46 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 89 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,625 m8,612 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,269 m4,163 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km31 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 39% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 41% intermediate and 20% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 10.2 km |
| Intermediate | 15 | 10.9 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 5.2 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 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 | 89 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 103 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 105 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Evolène?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,625 m (8,612 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,356 m (4,449 ft), a vertical of 1,269 m (4,163 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Evolène have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Evolène?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 89 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Evolène 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.