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Rothenthurm ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Rothenthurm is a ski area in Bennau, Schwyz, Switzerland, between 858 m and 929 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
929 m
Vertical drop
71 m
Cross-country
24 km
Nearest airport
ZRH · 40 km

Rothenthurm is a ski area in Bennau, Schwyz, Switzerland.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 858 m up to 929 m, a vertical drop of 71 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 24.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Rothenthurm

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 40 km away in a straight line — roughly 52 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 79 km away. Nearby ski areas include Biberegg (5.1 km), Raten (0.6 km), Einsiedeln and Sattel-Hochstuckli (10.3 km), which together add 18 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Rothenthurm

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH40 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH79 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH89 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN92 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Rothenthurm?

The lifts and runs reach 929 m (3,048 ft); the lowest point is 858 m, a vertical drop of 71 m.

What is the nearest airport to Rothenthurm?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 40 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 79 km away.

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