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Splügen-Tambo ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Splügen-Tambo is a ski area in Medels im Rheinwald, Graubunden, Switzerland with 20 km of mapped downhill runs and 7 lifts, between 1,483 m and 2,210 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
20 km
Lifts
7
Top elevation
2,210 m
Vertical drop
727 m
Nearest airport
LUG · 67 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy10 km
  • Beginner0.4 km
  • Advanced2.2 km
  • Freeride0.7 km
  • Intermediate6.8 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Gondolas
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 T-bars

Splügen-Tambo is a ski area in Medels im Rheinwald, Graubunden, Switzerland. Its 49 mapped downhill runs add up to 20 km, which ranks it #58 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 409 m long.

Slopes at Splügen-Tambo

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 14% advanced or expert, which makes Splügen-Tambo a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 7 lifts: 2 gondolas, 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bar. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,483 m up to 2,210 m, a vertical drop of 727 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Splügen-Tambo

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 67 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 27 min by car; Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is 101 km away. Nearby ski areas include San Bernadino - Pian Cales (3.7 km), Confin / San Bernardino (20.1 km), Vals (15.5 km) and Tschappina Heinzenberg (18.2 km), which together add 103 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Splügen-Tambo

  1. 1
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG67 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Il Caravaggio International Airport Flag of ItalyOrio al Serio (BG), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGY101 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH108 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Milan Malpensa International Airport Flag of ItalyFerno (VA), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MXP110 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Splügen-Tambo have?

20 km of downhill runs (49 runs): 10 km easy, 0.4 km beginner, 2.2 km advanced, 0.7 km freeride, 6.8 km intermediate. It is #58 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Splügen-Tambo?

The lifts and runs reach 2,210 m (7,251 ft); the lowest point is 1,483 m, a vertical drop of 727 m.

What is the nearest airport to Splügen-Tambo?

Lugano Airport (LUG), about 67 km away in a straight line; Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) is 101 km away.

How many ski lifts does Splügen-Tambo have?

7 lifts: 2 gondolas, 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bars.

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