Graubunden, Switzerland
Tschiertschen ski resort
The short answer
Tschiertschen has about 20 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,320 m up to 2,378 m (7,802 ft), a vertical drop of 1,058 m. By mapped runs it is number 59 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 75 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,378 m7,802 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,058 m3,471 ft
- Mapped runs
- 20 km42 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 46% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 46% intermediate and 8% 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 | 18 | 9.1 km |
| Intermediate | 19 | 9.2 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 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 | 75 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 96 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 104 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Tschiertschen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,378 m (7,802 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,320 m (4,331 ft), a vertical of 1,058 m (3,471 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Tschiertschen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 20 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Tschiertschen?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 75 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Tschiertschen 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.