Glarus, Switzerland
Laax ski resort
The short answer
Laax has about 152 km of mapped runs and 37 lifts, with skiing from about 1,050 m up to 2,974 m (9,757 ft), a vertical drop of 1,924 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 76 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,974 m9,757 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,924 m6,312 ft
- Mapped runs
- 152 km154 runs
- Lifts
- 37mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 26% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 72 | 57.4 km |
| Intermediate | 56 | 53.1 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 11.9 km |
| Freeride | 16 | 27.7 km |
Lifts
37 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 13 |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Rope tows | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Cable cars | 2 |
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 | 76 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 85 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 94 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Laax?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,974 m (9,757 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,050 m (3,445 ft), a vertical of 1,924 m (6,312 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Laax have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 152 km of downhill runs and 37 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Laax?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 76 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Laax 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.