Appenzell, Appenzell Innerrhoden · Switzerland · ski area

Appenzell ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Appenzell is a ski area in Appenzell, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland with 5.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 811 m and 1,163 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 5.5 km
Lifts: 1
Top elevation: 1,163 m
Vertical drop: 352 m
Nearest airport: ACH · 22 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy2.0 km
Advanced0.5 km
Intermediate3.0 km

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

Ski lifts

1 T-bars

Appenzell is a ski area in Appenzell, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.5 km, which ranks it #143 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,108 m long.

Slopes at Appenzell

About 36% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 55% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Appenzell a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 811 m up to 1,163 m, a vertical drop of 352 m.

Getting to Appenzell

The nearest airport is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 22 km away in a straight line — roughly 28 minutes by car; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 40 km away. Nearby ski areas include Gonten, Ebenalp-Horn (9.5 km), Gonten (3.0 km) and Brülisau (2.9 km), which together add 17 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Appenzell

1
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport St. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
ACH22 kmstraight line
2
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Friedrichshafen, Germany Airports in Germany Transfers & Meet & Greet →
FDH40 kmstraight line
3
Zürich Airport Zurich, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ZRH66 kmstraight line
4
Memmingen Allgau Airport Memmingen, Germany Airports in Germany
FMM97 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Appenzell have?

5.5 km of downhill runs (5 runs): 2.0 km easy, 0.5 km advanced, 3.0 km intermediate. It is #143 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Appenzell?

The lifts and runs reach 1,163 m (3,816 ft); the lowest point is 811 m, a vertical drop of 352 m.

What is the nearest airport to Appenzell?

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 22 km away in a straight line; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 40 km away.

How many ski lifts does Appenzell have?

1 lift: 1 t-bars.

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