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Schwarzsee ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Schwarzsee is a ski area in Bad-Schwarzsee, Fribourg, Switzerland with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 1,048 m and 1,747 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
1,747 m
Vertical drop
699 m
Nearest airport
BRN · 32 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.9 km
  • Beginner0.5 km
  • Intermediate4.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 1 Drag lifts

Schwarzsee is a ski area in Bad-Schwarzsee, Fribourg, Switzerland. Its 26 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #88 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 454 m long.

Slopes at Schwarzsee

About 62% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 38% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Schwarzsee a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 chairlifts, 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,048 m up to 1,747 m, a vertical drop of 699 m.

Getting to Schwarzsee

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), about 32 km away in a straight line — roughly 41 minutes by car; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 103 km away. Nearby ski areas include Jaun-Gastlosen Bergbahnen (12.8 km), Jaunpass (4.7 km), Charmey (12.5 km) and Hapfere (1.0 km), which together add 43 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Schwarzsee

  1. 1 BRN32 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA103 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL106 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY123 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Schwarzsee have?

12 km of downhill runs (26 runs): 6.9 km easy, 0.5 km beginner, 4.4 km intermediate. It is #88 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Schwarzsee?

The lifts and runs reach 1,747 m (5,732 ft); the lowest point is 1,048 m, a vertical drop of 699 m.

What is the nearest airport to Schwarzsee?

Bern Airport (BRN), about 32 km away in a straight line; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 103 km away.

How many ski lifts does Schwarzsee have?

5 lifts: 2 t-bars, 2 chairlifts, 1 drag lifts.

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