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Bannalp ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bannalp is a ski area in Oberrickenbach, Nidwalden, Switzerland with 2.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 8 lifts, between 1,660 m and 1,792 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.2 km
Lifts
8
Top elevation
1,792 m
Vertical drop
132 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 66 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.0 km
  • Intermediate0.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 6 Cable cars
  • 2 T-bars

Bannalp is a ski area in Oberrickenbach, Nidwalden, Switzerland. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.2 km, which ranks it #202 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 370 m long.

Slopes at Bannalp

About 91% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 9% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Bannalp a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 6 cable cars, 2 t-bars. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,660 m up to 1,792 m, a vertical drop of 132 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Bannalp

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 66 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 25 min by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 72 km away. Nearby ski areas include Engelberg - Ristis-Brunni (7.1 km), Niederrickenbach - Haldigrat, Gitschenen – Isenthal (3.3 km) and Wirzweli (1.0 km), which together add 71 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Bannalp

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH66 kmstraight line
  2. 2 BRN72 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG103 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL107 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Bannalp have?

2.2 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 2.0 km easy, 0.2 km intermediate. It is #202 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Bannalp?

The lifts and runs reach 1,792 m (5,879 ft); the lowest point is 1,660 m, a vertical drop of 132 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bannalp?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 66 km away in a straight line; Bern Airport (BRN) is 72 km away.

How many ski lifts does Bannalp have?

8 lifts: 6 cable cars, 2 t-bars.

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