Braunwald ski resort

Braunwald

Switzerland

Elevation

1,236m – 1,901m

Lifts

10

Slopes

28.5 km

Airport

Zurich Airport

About Braunwald

Located in the Glarnerland region, Braunwald offers everything a winter hiking and snow sports enthusiast could wish for: slopes, toboggan runs and toboggan tracks, snow tubing, cross-country ski trails. The resort features 28.5 km of slopes, served by 10 lifts, and ranges from 1,236m to 1,901m, with Zurich Airport as its nearest air hub.

Ski Area Details

Key Stats

Summit1,901m
Base1,236m
Vertical Drop665m
Total Lifts10
Total Slopes28.5 km

Slopes

Green (Beginner)5
Blue (Intermediate)19
Red (Advanced)2

Ratings

Skiing

Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
Off-Piste
Snowboarding
Park
Cross-Country
Snow Guarantee

Resort

Value for Money
Family Friendly
Après Ski
Winter Hiking

Avalanche Warning

3
Considerable
Level 3 — Considerable

Region: Rheinwald

Valid: 30 Mar — 30 Mar 2026Published: 30 Mar, 06:00
Data: SLF Swiss Avalanche Bulletin (CC BY 4.0) Full Report

Ski Area Map

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Leaflet Tiles © Esri, Pistes: © OpenSnowMap.org (CC-BY-SA)

Ski piste data from OpenSnowMap.org (CC-BY-SA)

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Resort Info

Country
Switzerland
Schools
0 listed
Max Altitude
1901m
Lifts
10
Total Slopes
28.5 km
Nearest Airport
Zurich Airport

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