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Bennau /Einsiedeln ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bennau /Einsiedeln is a ski area in Bennau, Schwyz, Switzerland with 1.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 882 m and 1,051 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.2 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
1,051 m
Vertical drop
169 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 38 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 T-bars
  • 1 Rope tows

Bennau /Einsiedeln is a ski area in Bennau, Schwyz, Switzerland. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.2 km, which ranks it #236 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 610 m long.

Slopes at Bennau /Einsiedeln

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Bennau /Einsiedeln a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 t-bars, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 882 m up to 1,051 m, a vertical drop of 169 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Bennau /Einsiedeln

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 38 km away in a straight line — roughly 49 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 73 km away. Nearby ski areas include Schnabelsberg / Einsiedeln (0.7 km), Friherrenberg (0.9 km), Raten (0.6 km) and Rothenthurm, which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Bennau /Einsiedeln

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH38 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH73 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH83 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN97 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Bennau /Einsiedeln have?

1.2 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 1.2 km easy. It is #236 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Bennau /Einsiedeln?

The lifts and runs reach 1,051 m (3,448 ft); the lowest point is 882 m, a vertical drop of 169 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bennau /Einsiedeln?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 38 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 73 km away.

How many ski lifts does Bennau /Einsiedeln have?

3 lifts: 2 t-bars, 1 rope tows.

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