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Flag of Switzerland Maloja District, Graubunden · Switzerland · ski area

Maloja ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Maloja is a ski area in Maloja District, Graubunden, Switzerland with 3.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 1,820 m and 2,133 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
3.1 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
2,133 m
Vertical drop
313 m
Nearest airport
LUG · 75 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Advanced1.2 km
  • Intermediate1.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Rope tows
  • 1 Button lifts

Maloja is a ski area in Maloja District, Graubunden, Switzerland. Its 4 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.1 km, which ranks it #178 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 785 m long.

Slopes at Maloja

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 61% intermediate and 39% advanced or expert, which makes Maloja best suited to confident and advanced skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 rope tows, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,820 m up to 2,133 m, a vertical drop of 313 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Maloja

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 75 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 38 min by car; Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is 81 km away. Nearby ski areas include Casaccia (0.6 km), Bivio (14.8 km), Corvatsch-Furtschellas (39.6 km) and Avers (6.5 km), which together add 129 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Maloja

  1. 1
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG75 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Il Caravaggio International Airport Flag of ItalyOrio al Serio (BG), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGY81 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Milano Linate Airport Flag of ItalySegrate (MI), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LIN111 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Milan Malpensa International Airport Flag of ItalyFerno (VA), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MXP114 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Maloja have?

3.1 km of downhill runs (4 runs): 1.2 km advanced, 1.9 km intermediate. It is #178 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Maloja?

The lifts and runs reach 2,133 m (6,998 ft); the lowest point is 1,820 m, a vertical drop of 313 m.

What is the nearest airport to Maloja?

Lugano Airport (LUG), about 75 km away in a straight line; Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is 81 km away.

How many ski lifts does Maloja have?

3 lifts: 2 rope tows, 1 button lifts.

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