Vorarlberg, Austria
Sonnenkopf ski resort
The short answer
Sonnenkopf has about 31 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 998 m up to 2,288 m (7,507 ft), a vertical drop of 1,291 m. By mapped runs it is number 58 of the 94 Austria 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
- 2,288 m7,507 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,291 m4,236 ft
- Mapped runs
- 31 km50 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 58% intermediate and 2% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 27 | 12.2 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 17.6 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Gondolas | 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 | 74 km |
| Memmingen Allgau (FMM) | Memmingen | 98 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sonnenkopf?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,288 m (7,507 ft) and the lowest ends at about 998 m (3,274 ft), a vertical of 1,291 m (4,236 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sonnenkopf have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 31 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sonnenkopf?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 56 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sonnenkopf 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.