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Grimmialp ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Grimmialp is a ski area in Schwenden im Diemtigtal, Bern, Switzerland with 8.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,229 m and 1,827 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
8.6 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
1,827 m
Vertical drop
598 m
Nearest airport
BRN · 39 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy4.6 km
  • Advanced2.2 km
  • Freeride0.6 km
  • Intermediate1.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Button lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Grimmialp is a ski area in Schwenden im Diemtigtal, Bern, Switzerland. Its 12 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.6 km, which ranks it #109 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 716 m long.

Slopes at Grimmialp

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 14% intermediate and 32% advanced or expert, which makes Grimmialp a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 button lift, 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,229 m up to 1,827 m, a vertical drop of 598 m.

Getting to Grimmialp

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), about 39 km away in a straight line — roughly 51 minutes by car; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 111 km away. Nearby ski areas include Diemtigtal, Wiriehorn (9.8 km), Adelboden - TschentenAlp (6.7 km) and Rossberg Oberwil (3.3 km), which together add 29 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Grimmialp

  1. 1 BRN39 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA111 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL116 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG126 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Grimmialp have?

8.6 km of downhill runs (12 runs): 4.6 km easy, 2.2 km advanced, 0.6 km freeride, 1.2 km intermediate. It is #109 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Grimmialp?

The lifts and runs reach 1,827 m (5,994 ft); the lowest point is 1,229 m, a vertical drop of 598 m.

What is the nearest airport to Grimmialp?

Bern Airport (BRN), about 39 km away in a straight line; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 111 km away.

How many ski lifts does Grimmialp have?

4 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 button lifts, 1 chairlifts, 1 magic carpets.

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