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Belchen ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Belchen is a ski area in Aitern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany with 5.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 1,092 m and 1,355 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.1 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
1,355 m
Vertical drop
263 m
Nearest airport
BSL · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.8 km
  • Intermediate1.3 km

13 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Gondolas

Belchen is a ski area in Aitern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its 13 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.1 km, which ranks it #47 of 292 ski areas in Germany and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 390 m long.

Slopes at Belchen

About 74% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 26% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Belchen a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 gondola. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,092 m up to 1,355 m, a vertical drop of 263 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Belchen

The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 45 minutes by car; Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include Münstertal-Wieden (14.7 km), Fröhnd (4.7 km), Muggenbrunn (7.0 km) and Haldenköpfle (7.5 km), which together add 51 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Belchen

  1. 1
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH67 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Strasbourg Airport Flag of FranceStrasbourg, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SXB81 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN104 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Belchen have?

5.1 km of downhill runs (13 runs): 3.8 km easy, 1.3 km intermediate. It is #47 in Germany by piste length.

How high is Belchen?

The lifts and runs reach 1,355 m (4,446 ft); the lowest point is 1,092 m, a vertical drop of 263 m.

What is the nearest airport to Belchen?

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 34 km away in a straight line; Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does Belchen have?

1 lift: 1 gondolas.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.