Braunwald, Glarus · Switzerland · ski area

Braunwald ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Braunwald is a ski area in Braunwald, Glarus, Switzerland with 15 km of mapped downhill runs and 20 lifts, between 1,233 m and 1,900 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 15 km
Lifts: 20
Top elevation: 1,900 m
Vertical drop: 667 m
Nearest airport: ZRH · 66 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy4.8 km
Beginner0.3 km
Advanced0.9 km
Intermediate9.1 km

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

Ski lifts

14 Funiculars
3 Rope tows
1 Gondolas
1 Chairlifts
1 Combined lifts

Braunwald is a ski area in Braunwald, Glarus, Switzerland. Its 25 mapped downhill runs add up to 15 km, which ranks it #77 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 603 m long.

Slopes at Braunwald

About 34% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 61% intermediate and 6% advanced or expert, which makes Braunwald a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 20 lifts: 14 funiculars, 3 rope tows, 1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 combined lift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,233 m up to 1,900 m, a vertical drop of 667 m.

Getting to Braunwald

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 66 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 25 min by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 73 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hätzingen (0.9 km), Glarus (1.5 km), Elm (27.6 km) and Mugi (0.2 km), which together add 59 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Braunwald

1
Zürich Airport Zurich, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ZRH66 kmstraight line
2
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport St. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
ACH73 kmstraight line
3
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Friedrichshafen, Germany Airports in Germany Transfers & Meet & Greet →
FDH89 kmstraight line
4
Lugano Airport Agno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
LUG105 kmstraight line

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Braunwald have?

15 km of downhill runs (25 runs): 4.8 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 0.9 km advanced, 9.1 km intermediate. It is #77 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Braunwald?

The lifts and runs reach 1,900 m (6,234 ft); the lowest point is 1,233 m, a vertical drop of 667 m.

What is the nearest airport to Braunwald?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 66 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 73 km away.

How many ski lifts does Braunwald have?

20 lifts: 14 funiculars, 3 rope tows, 1 gondolas, 1 chairlifts, 1 combined lifts.

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