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Rickenbach ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Rickenbach is a ski area in Rickenbach, Lucerne, Switzerland, between 697 m and 815 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
815 m
Vertical drop
118 m
Cross-country
7.6 km
Nearest airport
ZRH · 41 km

Rickenbach is a ski area in Rickenbach, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 697 m up to 815 m, a vertical drop of 118 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 7.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Rickenbach

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 41 km away in a straight line — roughly 53 minutes by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 59 km away. Nearby ski areas include Römerswil, Leutwil, Kalthof and Horben (0.3 km), which together add 2 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Rickenbach

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH41 kmstraight line
  2. 2 BRN59 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL64 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH111 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Rickenbach?

The lifts and runs reach 815 m (2,674 ft); the lowest point is 697 m, a vertical drop of 118 m.

What is the nearest airport to Rickenbach?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 41 km away in a straight line; Bern Airport (BRN) is 59 km away.

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