Graubunden, Switzerland
Jakobshorn ski resort
The short answer
Jakobshorn has about 37 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 1,531 m up to 2,563 m (8,409 ft), a vertical drop of 1,032 m. By mapped runs it is number 34 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 81 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,563 m8,409 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,032 m3,386 ft
- Mapped runs
- 37 km59 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 16% intermediate and 24% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 44 | 22.3 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 5.8 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.5 km |
| Freeride | 3 | 6.6 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| T-bars | 4 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 81 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 102 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 112 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 123 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Jakobshorn?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,563 m (8,409 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,531 m (5,023 ft), a vertical of 1,032 m (3,386 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Jakobshorn have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 37 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Jakobshorn?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 81 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Jakobshorn 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.