Del Bio-Bio, Chile
Valle Hermoso ski resort
The short answer
Valle Hermoso has about 26 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 1,523 m up to 2,403 m (7,884 ft), a vertical drop of 880 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 6 Chile ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Carriel Sur (CCP), about 147 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,403 m7,884 ft
- Vertical drop
- 880 m2,887 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km43 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 35% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 57% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 1.1 km |
| Easy | 16 | 8 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 14.7 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 2 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| J-bars | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carriel Sur (CCP) | Concepcion | 147 km |
| La Araucanía (ZCO) | Temuco | 249 km |
| Pichoy (ZAL) | Valdivia | 337 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Valle Hermoso?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,403 m (7,884 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,523 m (4,997 ft), a vertical of 880 m (2,887 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Valle Hermoso have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Valle Hermoso?
Carriel Sur (CCP) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 147 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Valle Hermoso 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.