Valais, Switzerland
Saas Grund ski resort
The short answer
Saas Grund has about 21 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 1,553 m up to 3,142 m (10,308 ft), a vertical drop of 1,589 m. By mapped runs it is number 55 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), about 74 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,142 m10,308 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,589 m5,213 ft
- Mapped runs
- 21 km38 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 15% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 75% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 9 | 2.8 km |
| Intermediate | 27 | 15.4 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 2 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Rope tows | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 74 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 82 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 93 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Saas Grund?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,142 m (10,308 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,553 m (5,095 ft), a vertical of 1,589 m (5,213 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Saas Grund have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 21 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Saas Grund?
Lugano (LUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 74 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Saas Grund 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.