Charmey ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Charmey is a ski area in Charmey, Fribourg, Switzerland. Its 8 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #86 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,558 m long.

Slopes at Charmey

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 30% intermediate and 18% advanced or expert, which makes Charmey a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 gondola, 1 button lift, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 870 m up to 1,617 m, a vertical drop of 747 m.

Getting to Charmey

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), about 39 km away in a straight line — roughly 50 minutes by car; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 95 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Berra (9.4 km), Jaun-Gastlosen Bergbahnen (12.8 km), Schwarzsee (11.8 km) and Jaunpass (4.7 km), which together add 40 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.