Bern, Switzerland
Melchsee-Frutt ski resort
The short answer
Melchsee-Frutt has about 34 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 1,080 m up to 2,232 m (7,323 ft), a vertical drop of 1,152 m. By mapped runs it is number 35 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
- 2,232 m7,323 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,152 m3,780 ft
- Mapped runs
- 34 km72 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly rope tows
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 9 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 42 | 19.6 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 8.1 km |
| Advanced | 10 | 5.6 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them rope tows.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Rope tows | 4 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Cable cars | 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 |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 78 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 99 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 108 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Melchsee-Frutt?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,232 m (7,323 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,080 m (3,543 ft), a vertical of 1,152 m (3,780 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Melchsee-Frutt have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 34 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Melchsee-Frutt?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 61 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Melchsee-Frutt 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.