Dalarna, Sweden
Sälen ski resort
The short answer
Sälen has about 80 km of mapped runs and 96 lifts, with skiing from about 520 m up to 886 m (2,907 ft), a vertical drop of 366 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 17 Sweden ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Scandinavian Mountains (SCR), about 14 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 886 m2,907 ft
- Vertical drop
- 366 m1,201 ft
- Mapped runs
- 80 km124 runs
- Lifts
- 96mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 58% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 51 | 27.6 km |
| Easy | 27 | 17.7 km |
| Intermediate | 33 | 24.3 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 8 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
96 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 42 |
| Drag lifts | 20 |
| T-bars | 16 |
| Magic carpets | 10 |
| Chairlifts | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Mountains (SCR) | Malung-Sälen | 14 km |
| Mora (MXX) | Mora | 80 km |
| Torsby (TYF) | Torsby | 112 km |
| Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) | Oslo (Gardermoen) | 153 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sälen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 886 m (2,907 ft) and the lowest ends at about 520 m (1,706 ft), a vertical of 366 m (1,201 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sälen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 80 km of downhill runs and 96 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sälen?
Scandinavian Mountains (SCR) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 14 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sälen 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.