Bern, Switzerland
Kandersteg ski resort
The short answer
Kandersteg has about 10 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 1,198 m up to 1,718 m (5,636 ft), a vertical drop of 520 m. By mapped runs it is number 71 of the 77 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 49 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,718 m5,636 ft
- Vertical drop
- 520 m1,706 ft
- Mapped runs
- 10 km22 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 41% intermediate and 0% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 17 | 5.6 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 3.9 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 2 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Gondolas | 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 | 49 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 108 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 123 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 125 km |
Ski transfers to Kandersteg
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kandersteg?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,718 m (5,636 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,198 m (3,930 ft), a vertical of 520 m (1,706 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kandersteg have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 10 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kandersteg?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 49 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kandersteg 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.