Valais, Switzerland
Zinal / Grimentz ski resort
The short answer
Zinal / Grimentz has about 71 km of mapped runs and 23 lifts, with skiing from about 1,384 m up to 2,873 m (9,426 ft), a vertical drop of 1,489 m. By mapped runs it is number 14 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 83 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,873 m9,426 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,489 m4,885 ft
- Mapped runs
- 71 km106 runs
- Lifts
- 23mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 32% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 32% 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 | 50 | 22.3 km |
| Intermediate | 32 | 24.7 km |
| Advanced | 23 | 22.2 km |
Lifts
23 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 8 |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| T-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 83 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 105 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 107 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 108 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Zinal / Grimentz?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,873 m (9,426 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,384 m (4,541 ft), a vertical of 1,489 m (4,885 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Zinal / Grimentz have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 71 km of downhill runs and 23 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Zinal / Grimentz?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Zinal / Grimentz 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.