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Sattelegg ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Sattelegg is a ski area in Vorderthal, Schwyz, Switzerland with 0.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 1,179 m and 1,219 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.8 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
1,219 m
Vertical drop
40 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 43 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.8 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars

Sattelegg is a ski area in Vorderthal, Schwyz, Switzerland. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.8 km, which ranks it #254 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 400 m long.

Slopes at Sattelegg

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Sattelegg a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,179 m up to 1,219 m, a vertical drop of 40 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Sattelegg

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 43 km away in a straight line — roughly 56 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include Wägital (2.3 km), Euthal (0.5 km), Studen and Friherrenberg (0.9 km), which together add 6 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Sattelegg

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH43 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH67 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH79 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN105 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Sattelegg have?

0.8 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.8 km easy. It is #254 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Sattelegg?

The lifts and runs reach 1,219 m (3,999 ft); the lowest point is 1,179 m, a vertical drop of 40 m.

What is the nearest airport to Sattelegg?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 43 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does Sattelegg have?

1 lift: 1 t-bars.

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