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Axalp ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Axalp is a ski area in Axalp, Bern, Switzerland with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,422 m and 1,936 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
1,936 m
Vertical drop
514 m
Nearest airport
BRN · 47 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy8.1 km
  • Advanced1.8 km
  • Freeride1.6 km
  • Intermediate1.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 T-bars
  • 1 Chairlifts

Axalp is a ski area in Axalp, Bern, Switzerland. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #85 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 831 m long.

Slopes at Axalp

About 65% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 8% intermediate and 27% advanced or expert, which makes Axalp a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 t-bars, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,422 m up to 1,936 m, a vertical drop of 514 m.

Getting to Axalp

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), about 47 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 1 min by car; Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 91 km away. Nearby ski areas include Grindelwald First (39.5 km), Sörenberg (37.8 km), Lombachalp and Grindelwald - Männlichen (Schlittelpiste) (8.1 km), which together add 178 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Axalp

  1. 1 BRN47 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH91 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG104 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL106 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Axalp have?

12 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 8.1 km easy, 1.8 km advanced, 1.6 km freeride, 1.0 km intermediate. It is #85 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Axalp?

The lifts and runs reach 1,936 m (6,352 ft); the lowest point is 1,422 m, a vertical drop of 514 m.

What is the nearest airport to Axalp?

Bern Airport (BRN), about 47 km away in a straight line; Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 91 km away.

How many ski lifts does Axalp have?

4 lifts: 3 t-bars, 1 chairlifts.

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