Graubunden, Switzerland
Obersaxen ski resort
The short answer
Obersaxen has about 92 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 1,099 m up to 2,269 m (7,444 ft), a vertical drop of 1,171 m. By mapped runs it is number 6 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), about 83 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,269 m7,444 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,171 m3,842 ft
- Mapped runs
- 92 km133 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 51% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 44% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 0.4 km |
| Easy | 67 | 46.6 km |
| Intermediate | 51 | 39.9 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 4.5 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Drag 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 83 km |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 90 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 92 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 108 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Obersaxen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,269 m (7,444 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,099 m (3,606 ft), a vertical of 1,171 m (3,842 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Obersaxen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 92 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Obersaxen?
Lugano (LUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Obersaxen 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.