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Wägital ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Wägital is a ski area in Vorderthal, Schwyz, Switzerland with 2.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 731 m and 1,113 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.3 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
1,113 m
Vertical drop
382 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 45 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Intermediate2.3 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars

Wägital is a ski area in Vorderthal, Schwyz, Switzerland. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.3 km, which ranks it #200 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,150 m long.

Slopes at Wägital

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 100% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Wägital a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

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 731 m up to 1,113 m, a vertical drop of 382 m.

Getting to Wägital

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 45 km away in a straight line — roughly 59 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 65 km away. Nearby ski areas include Sattelegg (0.8 km), Euthal (0.5 km), Studen and Friherrenberg (0.9 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Wägital

  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
    ACH65 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH77 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN108 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Wägital have?

2.3 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 2.3 km intermediate. It is #200 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Wägital?

The lifts and runs reach 1,113 m (3,652 ft); the lowest point is 731 m, a vertical drop of 382 m.

What is the nearest airport to Wägital?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 45 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 65 km away.

How many ski lifts does Wägital 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.