Valais, Switzerland
Leukerbad (Torrent) ski resort
The short answer
Leukerbad (Torrent) has about 24 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,387 m up to 2,596 m (8,517 ft), a vertical drop of 1,208 m. By mapped runs it is number 51 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 61 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,596 m8,517 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,208 m3,963 ft
- Mapped runs
- 24 km42 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 10% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 57% intermediate and 33% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 2.3 km |
| Intermediate | 25 | 13.6 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 7.8 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 2 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 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 | 61 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 106 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 118 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 119 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Leukerbad (Torrent)?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,596 m (8,517 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,387 m (4,551 ft), a vertical of 1,208 m (3,963 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Leukerbad (Torrent) have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 24 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Leukerbad (Torrent)?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 61 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Leukerbad (Torrent) 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.