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Gitschenen – Isenthal ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Gitschenen – Isenthal is a ski area in Isenthal, Uri, Switzerland with 3.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 1,364 m and 1,580 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
3.3 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,580 m
Vertical drop
216 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 62 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.8 km
  • Intermediate1.6 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Cable cars

Gitschenen – Isenthal is a ski area in Isenthal, Uri, Switzerland. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.3 km, which ranks it #174 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 555 m long.

Slopes at Gitschenen – Isenthal

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 47% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Gitschenen – Isenthal a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 cable car. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,364 m up to 1,580 m, a vertical drop of 216 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Gitschenen – Isenthal

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 62 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 21 min by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 76 km away. Nearby ski areas include Klewenalp - Stockhütte (17.9 km), Niederrickenbach - Haldigrat, Bannalp (2.2 km) and Brüsti – Attinghausen (2.1 km), which together add 30 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Gitschenen – Isenthal

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH62 kmstraight line
  2. 2 BRN76 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH103 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG104 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Gitschenen – Isenthal have?

3.3 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 1.8 km easy, 1.6 km intermediate. It is #174 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Gitschenen – Isenthal?

The lifts and runs reach 1,580 m (5,184 ft); the lowest point is 1,364 m, a vertical drop of 216 m.

What is the nearest airport to Gitschenen – Isenthal?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 62 km away in a straight line; Bern Airport (BRN) is 76 km away.

How many ski lifts does Gitschenen – Isenthal have?

2 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 cable cars.

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