Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Pizol ski resort
The short answer
Pizol has about 40 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 513 m up to 2,250 m (7,382 ft), a vertical drop of 1,738 m. By mapped runs it is number 26 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 56 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,250 m7,382 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,738 m5,702 ft
- Mapped runs
- 40 km86 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 24% 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 | 44 | 16.5 km |
| Intermediate | 29 | 14.1 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 5.9 km |
| Freeride | 5 | 3.7 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 56 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 76 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 85 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Pizol?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,250 m (7,382 ft) and the lowest ends at about 513 m (1,683 ft), a vertical of 1,738 m (5,702 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Pizol have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 40 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 Pizol?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 56 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Pizol 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.