Valais, Switzerland
Grächen ski resort
- Top 2,863 m
- 17 km of runs
- 15 lifts
The short answer
Grächen has about 17 km of mapped runs and 15 lifts, with skiing from about 1,618 m up to 2,863 m (9,393 ft), a vertical drop of 1,245 m. By mapped runs it is number 64 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), about 84 km away in a straight line.
Grächen ski holidays with lift pass
One hotel or apartment for Grächen from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €311 per person.
Hotel★★★+
Hotel & Spa Hannigalp
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- Kids’ play area
- Hot tub
from €311 per person3 nights · Breakfast
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,863 m9,393 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,245 m4,085 ft
- Mapped runs
- 17 km32 runs
- Lifts
- 15mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 27% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 67% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 15 | 4.6 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 11.4 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 1 km |
Lifts
15 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| T-bars | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 84 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 84 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 92 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 112 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Grächen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,863 m (9,393 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,618 m (5,308 ft), a vertical of 1,245 m (4,085 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Grächen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 17 km of downhill runs and 15 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Grächen?
Lugano (LUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 84 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Grächen 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.