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Grüsch-Danusa ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Grüsch-Danusa is a ski area in Furna, Graubunden, Switzerland with 22 km of mapped downhill runs and 9 lifts, between 596 m and 1,775 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
22 km
Lifts
9
Top elevation
1,775 m
Vertical drop
1,179 m
Nearest airport
ACH · 59 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.0 km
  • Advanced3.3 km
  • Intermediate16 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 T-bars
  • 3 Magic carpets
  • 2 Gondolas
  • 1 Chairlifts

Grüsch-Danusa is a ski area in Furna, Graubunden, Switzerland. Its 22 mapped downhill runs add up to 22 km, which ranks it #52 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 978 m long.

Slopes at Grüsch-Danusa

About 9% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 75% intermediate and 15% advanced or expert, which makes Grüsch-Danusa a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 3 t-bars, 3 magic carpets, 2 gondolas, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 596 m up to 1,775 m, a vertical drop of 1,179 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts.

Getting to Grüsch-Danusa

The nearest airport is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 59 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 16 min by car; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 80 km away. Nearby ski areas include Seewis (1.7 km), Skilift Mastrils (1.9 km), St. Margrethenberg (2.4 km) and Pany (5.3 km), which together add 38 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Grüsch-Danusa

  1. 1
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH59 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH80 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH99 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG120 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Grüsch-Danusa have?

22 km of downhill runs (22 runs): 2.0 km easy, 3.3 km advanced, 16 km intermediate. It is #52 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Grüsch-Danusa?

The lifts and runs reach 1,775 m (5,823 ft); the lowest point is 596 m, a vertical drop of 1,179 m.

What is the nearest airport to Grüsch-Danusa?

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 59 km away in a straight line; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 80 km away.

How many ski lifts does Grüsch-Danusa have?

9 lifts: 3 t-bars, 3 magic carpets, 2 gondolas, 1 chairlifts.

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