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Steg ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Steg is a ski area in Fischenthal, Zurich, Switzerland with 3.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 710 m and 999 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
3.2 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
999 m
Vertical drop
289 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 32 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.6 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Intermediate1.3 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 T-bars
  • 1 Button lifts

Steg is a ski area in Fischenthal, Zurich, Switzerland. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 3.2 km, which ranks it #176 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 528 m long.

Slopes at Steg

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 41% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Steg a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 t-bars, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 710 m up to 999 m, a vertical drop of 289 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Steg

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 32 km away in a straight line — roughly 42 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 50 km away. Nearby ski areas include Fischenthal (3.2 km), Ghöch (1.3 km), Baeretswil and Bachtel, which together add 6 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Steg

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH32 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH50 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH57 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Flag of FranceBâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in FranceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BSL110 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Steg have?

3.2 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 1.6 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 1.3 km intermediate. It is #176 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Steg?

The lifts and runs reach 999 m (3,278 ft); the lowest point is 710 m, a vertical drop of 289 m.

What is the nearest airport to Steg?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 32 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 50 km away.

How many ski lifts does Steg have?

4 lifts: 3 t-bars, 1 button lifts.

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