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Sattel-Hochstuckli ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Sattel-Hochstuckli is a ski area in Rothenthurm, Schwyz, Switzerland with 10 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 775 m and 1,230 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
10 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
1,230 m
Vertical drop
455 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 45 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.8 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Intermediate3.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Drag lifts

Sattel-Hochstuckli is a ski area in Rothenthurm, Schwyz, Switzerland. Its 20 mapped downhill runs add up to 10 km, which ranks it #95 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 513 m long.

Slopes at Sattel-Hochstuckli

About 67% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 33% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Sattel-Hochstuckli a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bar, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 775 m up to 1,230 m, a vertical drop of 455 m.

Getting to Sattel-Hochstuckli

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 45 km away in a straight line — roughly 58 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 83 km away. Nearby ski areas include Biberegg (5.1 km), Brunni-Haggenegg (8.7 km), Skilift Brunni (1.4 km) and Rothenthurm, which together add 52 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Sattel-Hochstuckli

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH45 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH83 kmstraight line
  3. 3 BRN89 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH93 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Sattel-Hochstuckli have?

10 km of downhill runs (20 runs): 6.8 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 3.4 km intermediate. It is #95 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Sattel-Hochstuckli?

The lifts and runs reach 1,230 m (4,035 ft); the lowest point is 775 m, a vertical drop of 455 m.

What is the nearest airport to Sattel-Hochstuckli?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 45 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 83 km away.

How many ski lifts does Sattel-Hochstuckli have?

6 lifts: 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bars, 1 gondolas, 1 rope tows, 1 drag lifts.

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