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Einsiedeln ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Einsiedeln is a ski area in Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland, between 883 m and 969 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
969 m
Vertical drop
86 m
Cross-country
18 km
Nearest airport
ZRH · 40 km

Einsiedeln is a ski area in Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 883 m up to 969 m, a vertical drop of 86 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 18.4 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Einsiedeln

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 40 km away in a straight line — roughly 52 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 75 km away. Nearby ski areas include Friherrenberg (0.9 km), Rothenthurm, Biberegg (5.1 km) and Raten (0.6 km), which together add 6 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Einsiedeln

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH40 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH75 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH85 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN96 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Einsiedeln?

The lifts and runs reach 969 m (3,179 ft); the lowest point is 883 m, a vertical drop of 86 m.

What is the nearest airport to Einsiedeln?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 40 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 75 km away.

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