Haut-Rhin, France
Le Markstein ski resort
- Top 1,261 m
- 9 km of runs
- 9 lifts
Good for
- Beginners62% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Le Markstein has about 9 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,031 m up to 1,261 m (4,137 ft), a vertical drop of 230 m. By mapped runs it is number 122 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 52 km away in a straight line.
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Le Markstein 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,146 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
- Fri 308°-1°0 mm
- Sat 317°-1°0 mm
- Sun 13°-1°0 mm
- Mon 23°-2°0 mm
- Tue 32°-3°0 mm
- Wed 41°-4°0 mm
- Thu 53°-4°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,261 m4,137 ft
- Vertical drop
- 230 m755 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km28 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 62% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 15% intermediate and 23% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 10 | 1.8 km |
| Easy | 10 | 3.6 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 1.3 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 8 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 52 km |
| Strasbourg (SXB) | Strasbourg | 81 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 118 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Le Markstein?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,261 m (4,137 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,031 m (3,383 ft), a vertical of 230 m (755 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Le Markstein have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Le Markstein?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Le Markstein 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.
Geneva → Markstein
328 km by road