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Bachtel ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bachtel is a ski area in Gibswil, Zurich, Switzerland, between 779 m and 931 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
931 m
Vertical drop
152 m
Cross-country
13 km
Nearest airport
ZRH · 32 km

Bachtel is a ski area in Gibswil, Zurich, Switzerland.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 779 m up to 931 m, a vertical drop of 152 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 13.1 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Bachtel

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 32 km away in a straight line — roughly 42 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 54 km away. Nearby ski areas include Fischenthal (3.2 km), Oberholz - Farner (4.3 km), Ghöch (1.3 km) and Baeretswil, which together add 13 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Bachtel

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH32 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH54 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH62 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL109 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Bachtel?

The lifts and runs reach 931 m (3,054 ft); the lowest point is 779 m, a vertical drop of 152 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bachtel?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 32 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 54 km away.

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