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Oberwangen ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Oberwangen is a ski area in Dietschwil, Saint Gallen, Switzerland with 1.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 623 m and 759 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.3 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
759 m
Vertical drop
136 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 33 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.8 km
  • Intermediate0.5 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Drag lifts

Oberwangen is a ski area in Dietschwil, Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.3 km, which ranks it #232 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 645 m long.

Slopes at Oberwangen

About 60% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 40% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Oberwangen a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 623 m up to 759 m, a vertical drop of 136 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Oberwangen

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 33 km away in a straight line — roughly 43 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 44 km away. Nearby ski areas include Gähwil (1.6 km), Sternenberg (0.6 km), Mosnang (1.6 km) and Steg (3.2 km), which together add 11 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Oberwangen

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH33 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH44 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH48 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL112 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Oberwangen have?

1.3 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.8 km easy, 0.5 km intermediate. It is #232 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Oberwangen?

The lifts and runs reach 759 m (2,490 ft); the lowest point is 623 m, a vertical drop of 136 m.

What is the nearest airport to Oberwangen?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 33 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 44 km away.

How many ski lifts does Oberwangen have?

1 lift: 1 drag lifts.

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