Bern, Switzerland
Mürren/Schilthorn ski resort
The short answer
Mürren/Schilthorn has about 39 km of mapped runs and 18 lifts, with skiing from about 810 m up to 2,949 m (9,675 ft), a vertical drop of 2,140 m. By mapped runs it is number 30 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 48 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,949 m9,675 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,140 m7,021 ft
- Mapped runs
- 39 km56 runs
- Lifts
- 18mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 42% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 20% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 30 | 16.6 km |
| Intermediate | 17 | 15 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 7.7 km |
Lifts
18 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Funiculars | 5 |
| Cable cars | 4 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 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 | 48 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 101 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 111 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 118 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Mürren/Schilthorn?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,949 m (9,675 ft) and the lowest ends at about 810 m (2,657 ft), a vertical of 2,140 m (7,021 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Mürren/Schilthorn have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 39 km of downhill runs and 18 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Mürren/Schilthorn?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 48 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Mürren/Schilthorn 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.