Valais, Switzerland
Ovronnaz ski resort
- Top 2,456 m
- 17 km of runs
- 7 lifts
The short answer
Ovronnaz has about 17 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,340 m up to 2,456 m (8,058 ft), a vertical drop of 1,116 m. By mapped runs it is number 65 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 79 km away in a straight line.
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Ovronnaz 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,898 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
- Fri 309°-4°0 mm
- Sat 318°-4°0 mm
- Sun 15°-4°0 mm
- Mon 22°-7°0 mm
- Tue 34°-6°0 mm
- Wed 45°-6°0 mm
- Thu 56°-5°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
- 2,456 m8,058 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,116 m3,661 ft
- Mapped runs
- 17 km39 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 10% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 72% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 5 | 1.6 km |
| Intermediate | 30 | 12.3 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 3.1 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 79 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 84 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 86 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 118 km |
Ski transfers to Ovronnaz
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ovronnaz?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,456 m (8,058 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,340 m (4,396 ft), a vertical of 1,116 m (3,661 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ovronnaz have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 17 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ovronnaz?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 79 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ovronnaz 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 → Ovronnaz
162 km by road